3 August 2024 - Saturday Squiz

A hat tip if you’ve stretched your sports spectating and done the early morning hard yards this week - rest up for an epic second week... This Saturday, if you’ve got a well-timed photo, a favourite holiday destination, or anything else you want to share, hit reply.

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This week's top stories

Our apologies go to the latest inflation data and the West/Russian prisoner exchange - they didn’t score an invite to this week’s top 5…

1. Oi oi oi… - The time zone sucks a bit, but c’mon, it’s the Olympic Games… After a remarkable Opening Ceremony (that veteran ceremony arranger Ric Birch said was unusual/nice/different except that it forgot the athletes…), it was on with it. Jess Fox, our swimmers and so many more - bravo. And there’s more where that came from..

2. Locking it down - US Vice President Kamala Harris is about to become the Democrats’ official candidate for president in the November election. The party’s delegates are voting on that as we speak, and the process will be wrapped up early next week. Next up: who will be her running mate?

3. A dreadful week for stability in the Middle East - First there was an airstrike on the Golan Heights last Saturday night that Israel blamed on terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Then Israel retaliated - it says it killed their top military commander Fuad Shukur in a strike on Beirut. And the political leader of Hamas was said to be killed in Iran this week - his name was Ismail Haniyeh. And Israel said it had killed Mohammed Deif - Hamas’s military leader in Gaza - in a strike on southern Gaza about 3 weeks ago. It’s been a lot…

4. Rex investors brace for impact… - That’s because our third-largest airline has hit financial turbulence that has seen it can its capital city flights to stem the losses while maintaining its regional routes. The Albanese Government says it’ll consider support given the airline is essential to regional travellers.

5. The worst attack on kids in the UK in recent history - A 17yo boy has been charged with 3 counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly launched a stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. And as the community came together to mourn, far-right agitators rioted after anti-migrant/anti-Muslim disinformation spread about the attacker. There’s a lot of ‘what the heck just happened’ in the UK in the aftermath…

S’Quiz me real good…

Reckon you know what trouble Aussie airline Rex found itself in this week? Have a crack at the Squiz Quiz.

Picture of the week

This is a photo of Gabriel Medina, an Olympic surfer from Brazil, taken by photographer Jérôme Brouillet. He puts it down to perfect conditions at Teahupo'o, Tahiti where the surfing comp is being held - and we reckon there’s also a bit of skill involved…

Question of the week

Do you ever digitally declutter?

Squizers have once again proven that you’re (mostly) an organised crew. Here are some responses…

Ugh, admin - “Prompted by a lack of cloud or disc space, I begrudgingly declutter until the next reminder.”

Gold status - “Where's the option for: I'm a digital nerd so I have a server and multiple backups of all important documents and pictures with both local and cloud backups.”

Not my problem - “I’ve got 35,826 unread emails… It stresses my kids out, but I don’t notice.”

In the Kitchen

Soft, fluffy, coconutty... This cake was a winner at a recent birthday shindig. It might have been because we used the fancy flour recommended but we reckon it's the cream-cheese-based icing. Yum.

Upping your at-home game

Hommey make your home a place to get comfy, and their new pinstripe collection of robes, hair wraps and towels are an elevated take on the classic design. If you want that sense that you have it all under control (even if you're fakin' it 'til you make it...) because you're organised with great out-of-the-shower items, you'll find that across 6 new colours. Explore the bathroom collection’s enduring style at gethommey.com.

What we Squized this week

Your Shortcut to the CFMEU. The Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union has been at the centre of some damning allegations recently… So in this Shortcut, we get you across what the union does, why it’s in the spotlight, and why it’s a big issue for the Labor Party. Dive in here.

Newsmakers goes local with Claire Stuchbery. Kate talks to the CEO of the Local and Independent News Association about the very big challenges of staying informed about what’s happening in your town or suburb. Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the interview on YouTube.

Squiz the Week

Saturday - For the earlier risers… at 4.30am Cam McEvoy competes in the 50m freestyle final and Kaylee McKeown in the 200m backstroke final… Then the Super Netball grand final between the Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens is on at 6pm in Adelaide and free on Kayo 

Sunday - And for the extra keen beans - there’s another 4.30am start to catch Aussies race for gold in the men’s 100m butterfly, women’s 200m individual medley, women’s 800m freestyle, and mixed 4×100m medley relay… And breathe…

Monday - The 2024 Darwin Cup is on, and it’s the Picnic Day public holiday in the Northern Territory

Tuesday - It’s that time again… At 2.30pm, we’ll hear from Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock about the latest interest rate decision 👀 

Wednesday - Still on the economics train - more insights are coming our way with the Bureau of Stats releasing the quarterly Selected Living Cost Indexes

Thursday - If you’re a cat person, give them a little extra love for International Cat Day. And the Melbourne International Film Festival begins - it’s on until 25 August

Friday - Get silly for a serious cause on Red Nose Day. And the 2024 Byron Writers Festival kicks off 

*All times in AEST

Double-Tapping

This is Kim Yeji, a South Korean markswoman who won silver in the 10m Air Pistol comp and just looked ridiculously cool while doing it.