6 June 2026 - Saturday Squiz

The 2026 ski season kicks off in Australia today, but if you’re like these blokes putting their crocs in the freezer, you could ski all year round… This weekend, if you’re trying to keep up with all the sports happening in June, fancy some pikelet action, 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. You’ll never guess it - US-Iran negotiations continue… - At this point, we could just copy and paste last weekend’s paragraph and move on with our day… The US and Iran exchanged strikes this week, and communication between the 2 countries has apparently paused for now. Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives has passed a resolution condemning US President Donald Trump over the war in Iran. Same time next week?

2. 2.8 million Aussies to get more pay - The Fair Work Commission signed off on lifting the minimum wage by 6% and award wages by 4.75% this week. Economists are split on what this might mean for inflation/interest rates, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it’s the right thing to do.

3. New second-hand submarines - Is that an oxymoron? The AUKUS security pact had a bit of a wobble this week… Australia is now purchasing all second-hand nuclear submarines from the US, rather than one new and 2 used ones. FYI, we dive into why this is a thing on our News Club podcast this morning…

4. His presidential era - Former PM Tony Abbott was elected unopposed as the Liberal Party President last week. Typically it’s a role that flies relatively under the radar, but Abbott says he plans to dramatically grow party membership and (without explicitly referencing One Nation) bring voters back to the Liberal Party.

5. Tariff talks - In (another) case of déjà vu all over again, this week the US listed Australia as one of 54 countries facing a possible new 12.5% trade tax on imports. They say it’s because we haven’t cracked down enough on imports of products to Oz that are made using cheap slave labour.

It’s you against the news…

Reckon you know which upcoming film Taylor Swift's new song will feature in? Test your news knowledge from the last week with the Squiz Quiz.

Pic of the week

There is a lot of serious news in this world, so we can understand the appeal of the photos of pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner’s wedding. The 2 met at a restaurant when they realised they’d both just finished the same chapter in a novel. Turner then clinched it with: “So, we’re on the same page” - seriously sweet…

Winter is here...

Aussies (should) know that the potential for UV damage doesn't go away when the temperatures drop, and that's why daily SPF is one of those year-round habits worth forming. If you're fresh outta sunscreen post-summer, iHerb has a buy one, get one 50% off deal across its SPF range until 9 June, with products for face, body and sensitive skin. It’s better to be safe than sorry…

In the Kitchen

Squiz founder Claire’s mum swore by this pikelet recipe, and as the long weekend rolls in for many this weekend, it’s one she’ll be whipping out. Topped with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of sugar, of course... So wholesome.

What we Shortcut for you this week

Going deep on cave rescues - Rescue missions to reach people trapped inside caves have been in the news lately, with a crew in the Southeast Asian country of Laos racing against the clock to save villagers who’ve been stuck deep inside one for just over 2 weeks. The operation is one of a number of highly risky rescue missions that happen across the world every year. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what attracts people into cave systems and what happens when things go wrong… Read that here or listen up.

The heated rivalry behind the Stanley Cup - You might’ve noticed that we’re quite the fans of ice hockey (and hockey-related shows like Heated Rivalry and Off Campus) here at the Squiz… As the current season of the NHL in North America wraps up, we’re getting you across the impacts of those shows on the sport, how the league works and why the Stanley Cup is one of the hardest sporting trophies in the world to win… Read it here or listen to the pod.

Squiz the Week

Saturday - At 11.00pm, the French Open women’s singles final between Maja Chwalinska and Mirra Andreeva is on in Paris - you can watch it on 9Now. And ski season is go.

Sunday - The French Open men’s singles final starts at 11pm. Also at 11pm, the Monaco Grand Prix begins - you can see that on Kayo.

Monday - It’s the King’s Birthday public holiday in the ACT, NSW, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and the Northern Territory… At 3.15pm the AFL King's Birthday game between Collingwood and Melbourne, which features FightMND’s ‘Big Freeze’, kicks off at the MCG. Even Governor-General Sam Mostyn is going down the ice slide… You can donate to support research into motor neurone disease here.

Tuesday - At 1pm, the first men’s cricket ODI in a 3-match series between Bangladesh and Australia begins in Bangladesh - watch it on Kayo.

Wednesday - At 1pm, there’s a state funeral for AFL great and founder of FightMND, Neale Daniher. That’s on at the MCG in Melbourne, and it will also be livestreamed.

Thursday - At 7pm, it’s the 40th anniversary of the ARIA Awards, with 6 new Hall of Fame inductees - Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika & Linda.

Friday - The FIFA Men’s World Cup kicks off at 5am with a match between Mexico and South Africa - you can catch that on SBS (and you can learn more about the World Cup in our Shortcut next week…). And Olivia Rodrigo’s third studio album You Look Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love will be released…

*Times in AEST