7 February 2026 - Saturday Squiz

May you approach the weekend with the confidence of Zara Larsson telling Grammy journos that her fav song of all time is her own… This weekend, if you need another application for cheese, have your own bad bunny, 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. The fallout continues from the Coalition collapse - On Tuesday, Liberal leader Sussan Ley set what she says are non-negotiable conditions for a Liberal-Nationals coalition to come back together, which include a 6-month ‘exile’ for the Nats frontbenchers who broke ranks on the hate crimes vote a couple of weeks ago. David Littleproud maintains his people did nothing wrong... Ley wants this to be resolved by Monday, so see you back here next week…

2. The Aussie Open comes to a close - Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic, making him the youngest bloke to complete the career Grand Slam at just 22yo. And for the women, Kazakhstani player Elena Rybakina claimed her first AO title, beating world #1 Aryna Sabalenka. See you back here in a year…

3. A big Epstein file dump - The US Justice Department's release of 3 million files, including emails, videos, and photos related to financier Jeffrey Epstein, made international headlines this week. Several high-profile people (hello Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) are implicated in some really awful stuff - many say there’s nothing to see here...

4. A tragic scene in Western Australia - On Friday, 4 members of a family in Perth were found dead in their home in what was quickly determined to be a double murder-suicide. The family had recently been cut off from the NDIS scheme - disability advocates are calling for greater support for families with high needs kids.

5. And an update on Dezi Freeman - Another search for Dezi Freeman in Buffalo National Park was underway this week. Police say the alleged cop killer is probably dead, but no body has been found. To be continued…

It’s you against the news…

Reckon you know who won Song of the Year at the Grammys? Test your news knowledge from the last week with the Squiz Quiz.

Pic of the week

On Monday, singer and rapper Bad Bunny made history as the first fully Spanish-language album of the year to win a Grammy for his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. The award is the final presentation of the evening, and upon winning, Bad Bunny sat in his seat and cried in a moment of gratitude… That was, of course, promptly turned into a million memes...

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In the Kitchen

This simple no-cook pasta sauce with brie and tomatoes is perfect for those evenings when it’s too hot to turn on the oven. The prep takes less time than cooking the actual pasta, and the brie softens in the cooked pasta to create a luscious sauce. Tear up some basil and add (big) grating of parmesan to serve, and you’re in for a treat…

What we Shortcut for you this week

One Nation’s rise in the polls - A recent rise in polling numbers for One Nation and a breakdown of the Coalition are reshaping politics in Australia. In this Squiz Shortcut, we get underneath the surge in support for One Nation, why it’s happening now, and what it could mean for the future. Read that here or listen up.

The Artemis space program - The launch of NASA’s first crewed mission to the moon in 50 years was delayed from last week, but the new date has been locked in for 6 March. It’ll be a momentous occasion, so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at why the mission is happening now, why it’s been such a long time between drinks and why some people have raised concerns about the mission’s safety…. Read here or listen here.

Squiz the Week

Saturday - The Winter Olympics opening in Milan Cortina has happened early this morning, and the official day one of the Games will kick off at around 6pm tonight - you can watch that live on Channel 9. Laneway Festival also lands in Australia today, starting with the Gold Coast. Risque dress-wearer Chappell Roan is headlining...

Sunday - Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrives in Australia for 5 days - he was invited by PM Anthony Albanese following the Bondi terrorist attack. And there are 2 pretty significant elections - Thailand and Japan vote today.

Monday - Super Bowl LX kicks off at 10.30am between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks - Bad Bunny will be performing at the half-time show, and you can watch that on 7plus. And protests are expected in the capital cities against President Herzog’s visit (including in Sydney, despite the extended protest ban…).

Tuesday - Two yucky court cases to know about... Melbourne Magistrates Court will host a committal mention for Joshua Brown, who’s been charged with over 70 sexual assaults against children at several childcare centres. And across the country in Fremantle’s Magistrates Court, there’s another hearing for notable author Craig Silvey on child exploitation charges.

Wednesday - Australia is playing Ireland in the men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka at 8.30pm, you can watch that on Kayo. It’s also the first day of New York Fashion Week for the Fall/Winter season.

Thursday - Another election to watch is the Bangladesh general election happening today, which is described as a "make-or-break" test for Bangladesh's democracy. And Wuthering Heights will be released in Australian cinemas today…

Friday - It’s National Apology Day. That’ll mark 18 years since then PM Kevin Rudd formally apologised on behalf of the government to the Stolen Generations. And in Sydney, it’s the first day of Mardi Gras.

*Times in AEDT