4 May 2024 - Saturday Squiz

Helping you kick your way into a good weekend, Saturday Squiz is here to wrap up the week in news and highlight some of the fun stuff. This weekend, if you’re getting ready to judge fashion in your trackies, have an iconic house you’d like to stay in, or anything else you’d like to share with us, hit reply.

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This week's top stories

So far this year, one woman has been killed every 4 days in gender-motivated violent attacks. Between rallies and a National Cabinet, it dominated the news this week.

1. Australia has a crisis on its hands - At least 28 women have died, allegedly at the hands of male violence, so far this year. On Wednesday at a National Cabinet PM Anthony Albanese called it a ‘national crisis’ and announced $925 million in funding measures to support people escaping domestic violence and to combat online misogyny.

2. Bonza goes bust - Regional airline Bonza went into voluntary administration this week after all flights were grounded on Tuesday morning, leaving hundreds of people stranded. With news that staff won’t be paid for April and confirmation that the fleet will stay grounded until early next week, it’s a story that could kick on for a while.

3. King Charles returned to duties - It was all smiles from King Charles as he got back out and about this week, visiting a cancer treatment centre with his wife Queen Camilla. He’ll mark one year on the throne this Monday. Coronation quiche, anyone?

4. Protests across US college campuses - More than 2000 people have been arrested in the last few weeks as protests over the war in Gaza break out at college campuses. This week it’s put domestic pressure on US President Joe Biden as he tries to walk a line between supporting students’ right to protest while condemning lawlessness and anti-semitism. Meanwhile, protest encampments are beginning to pop up at universities across Australia.

5. Boots on the ground in the NT - PM Anthony Albanese was in Alice Springs to “listen to local people” 2 weeks after a youth curfew aimed at curbing violence ended. $22 million in extra funding was also announced this week - $8 million for public school infrastructure and $14.2 million to “deliver policing and other community safety support in Alice Springs.”

It’s the Squiz Quiz…

Reckon you know what technology the federal and Queensland governments invested close to $1 billion in this week? Have a crack at the Squiz Quiz.

Picture of the week

This re-creation of the home from Disney/Pixar’s Up is part of Airbnb’s new series called Icons. If you reckon you could get a wink of sleep while floating through the air you can try your luck at booking it…

Question of the week

How do you feel about show/movie/book spoilers?

Contrary to this clear poll winner, Squiz HQ was split down the middle on spoiler-seekers vs. avoiders. As always, we got a full range of opinions in the comments…

Best of both worlds, really - “If you tell me, I'm likely to forget anyway and still get a surprise!”

Unequivocally anti-spoiler - “Ruins the experience 100%.”

Alll the spoilers - “I absolutely love a spoiler! To the point I’ll google it until I find it… and it’s not just limited to movies - I also read the end of a book before the start.”

In the Kitchen

This jerk chicken recipe is all about the marinade, so factor in some time to let the chicken sit and get all delicious. If heat isn’t your thing, halve the amount of chilli - you won’t miss out on the flavour but the kick will be less.

What we Squized this week

Your Shortcut to… managing Australia’s population. Population is a pretty complex topic, so in this Shortcut we take a step back to look at how our population has changed over time, who makes up our population today, and what an ageing population means for Australia. Have a read or a listen here. 

News Club interview on faster, faster, faster fashion - Kate talks with Lauren Sams, fashion editor at the Australian Financial Review, about the rise of ultra-fast fashion businesses like Temu and Shein, how they can offer such cheap clothes, and just how big their market share is becoming (they’re on track to record more than $2 billion in Australian sales this year). Listen (and hit follow on News Club) here.

Squiz the Week

Saturday - If Star Wars is your thing, may the fourth be with you… It’s also International Firefighter’s Day (legends) 

Sunday - Wash your hands (World Hand Hygiene Day), crack a smile (World Smile Day), stay safe on the roads (the start of National Road Safety Week)

Monday - If you’re in the NT or QLD, enjoy your public holiday… King Charles marks one year on the throne. And we’ll put the petition for a white wine emoji back on the agenda for Sauvignon Blanc Day

Tuesday - Start your day at 8am with the Met Gala livestream (it’s Monday in the US) and roll on to 2.30pm when we’ll hear from the RBA Governor about the latest interest rate decision.

Wednesday - At the early hour of 5am and from the comfort of your own home, it’s time to polish off the ol’ vocal cords for the start of Eurovision 2024. Prince Harry is back in the UK to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games

Thursday - The Australian Book Industry Awards kick off in Melbourne. Hit reply if you’ve got any good recs for us…

Friday - Kudos to those doing it for themselves… it’s National Small Business Day

*Times in AEST

Double-Tapping

Squiz favourite Jimmy Rees was right on it this week. With how much our aviation industry is in the headlines, maybe the jokes just write themselves…