24 January 2026 - Saturday Squiz

May you look at the Beckhams’ family drama and see that your own clan dysfunction is actually manageable… This weekend, if you’re looking for a good laugh, screaming for ice cream, or have anything else you’d like to share, hit reply.

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This week’s top 5 news stories

The week’s most mentioned news stories in Australia across TV, radio and print, according to media analytics firm Streem…

1. Tensions rise and then fall again over Greenland deal - US President Donald Trump has said for ages that he wants to get his sticky paws on Greenland, but resistance has seen Trump threaten tariffs on goods coming to the US from 8 European nations. This story has since moved on, though - after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump said there’s a "framework of a future deal" on the table, and he dropped his threat of tariffs. TBC…

2. One week into the Australian Open - And things are heating up between with the competition and the weather. Yesterday, world #1 Aryna Sabalenka survived a near-miss match against Anastasia Potapova, and Daniil Medvedev defeated Fabian Marozsan in 5 sets. "I was like, 'Look, you know what? If I lose, I lose, but I'm just going to try, I'm just going to fight'," Medvedev said. Words to live by.

3. Not a great week in the water for humans - Four shark attacks in Sydney and near Port Macquarie in less than 48 hours is a lot give we usually get 20 in a year… Sydney's had a lot of rain recently, which makes the water murky and flushes nutrients into the harbour - that attracts bait fish, which attracts sharks.

4. The Coalition collapses - The week started with hate and gun laws, and ended with the end of the Coalition. It’s a mess… Some of Ley’s colleagues are calling time on her leadership, but others have defended her position as she says that “Every step I've taken has been with the Liberal leadership team"…

5. And a day of reflection and unity… - On Thursday, Australia paid tribute to the victims of December’s antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach during the National Day of Mourning. PM Anthony Albanese praised the Jewish community for its message of unity in the wake of the attack, and said he was “deeply and profoundly sorry that we could not protect your loved ones from this evil”. Light Will Win…

It’s you against the news…

Reckon you know the juicy details of the Beckham family drama? Test your news knowledge from the last week with the Squiz Quiz.

Pic of the week

In an iconic meeting of fashion and sport, Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open entrance outfit was one for the books. This jellyfish-inspired look was designed by Nike along with couture designer Robert Wun, and was also a callback to her 2021 AO moment when a butterfly landed on her during a game…

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In the Kitchen

These quick and easy Bun Cha (lemongrass pork meatballs) are the perfect eat now/put in the fridge or freezer for later kinda meal. These Vietnamese meatballs are perfect with some Nuoc Cham Sauce (recipe included), vermicelli noodles and some fresh accompaniments. Flavour bomb, anyone?

What we Shortcut for you this week

Why hate speech laws are so hard - The Albanese Government has recalled parliament this week to try to push through new laws on hate speech and guns in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. It was a messy lead-up, and a difficult few days in Canberra, and this Shortcut will get you grounded in what the issues are. Read here or listen here.

A shark attack spike - A spate of shark attacks this past week - including four in 48 hours in NSW - has restarted the national conversation around these apex predators. While beach safety is familiar territory, many Australians aren’t aware of how weather can impact shark activity. In this Squiz Shortcut, we look at our history of shark attacks, why they seem more prevalent right now, and how to stay safe. Read that here or listen up. Read that here or listen up.

Squiz the Week

Saturday - Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown kicks off at 12pm today. Over 2 million votes have been counted in the polling for the top songs of 2025. Tune in to the 2025 countdown on Triple J radio. It’s also Global Belly Laugh Day, and it’s tradition for people to laugh out loud at 1.24pm local time

Sunday - The Australian of the Year ceremony begins at 7.30pm in Canberra, where the 2026 Australia Day Honours and Australian of the Year will be announced. You can stream that on ABC iView. If you like channel flicking, the Big Bash League final will be on Channel 7 at 7.30pm. The Perth Scorchers will be playing on their home turf against Friday night’s winner - either Sydney Sixers or Hobart Hurricanes.

Monday - It’s Australia Day today. In Sydney, Yabun Festival is on at Victoria Park - It’s the largest community-led celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture in Australia.

Tuesday - It’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is a Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, and marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp by the Soviet Army in 1945.

Wednesday - The ABS will release the consumer price index for December, so stand by for some inflation numbers there. And it’s the women’s surf coats classic cycling race in Victoria, which is the first event of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race…

Thursday - Hearings will begin in the NSW Supreme Court for a constitutional challenge to anti-protest laws that were brought in the wake of the Bondi Beach massacre, which could go all the way to the High Court. And if you need an escape from the news, Bridgerton season 4 also drops on Netflix on Thursday…

Friday - And if you’re lucky enough to be in Tassie, they’ve got their Festivale happening in Launceston…

*Times in AEDT