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New Zealand’s Cybersafety Plan; a Dum Dum delivery disaster; Young Archies’ big talent; and Attenborough’s Ocean action.
New Zealand's Prime Minister wants to keep kids safe online by banning under-16s from joining social media.
An 8-year-old from Kentucky accidentally ordered 70,000 lollipops while planning a party, costing his mum nearly $4,000! Luckily, Amazon gave a refund. Lesson learned: always check with grown-ups before shopping online
The Young Archies art competition is bursting with creativity! Over 3,000 kids and teens across Australia created portraits of people who inspire them.
Nature legend Sir David Attenborough turns 99 and celebrates with a new film all about our oceans! He says protecting the sea is key to saving the planet.
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The Conclave begins; Sweden’s massive moose migration; a new heavy metal star; and a wee-ly important wee-source.
The world is watching a chimney in the world’s tiniest country — Vatican City! When white smoke rises, it means a new pope has been chosen. And guess what? This time, most voters are from outside Europe for the first time ever!
Your Shortcut to... The Making of a Pope
Millions tuned in to watch the Great Moose Migration in Sweden — a live stream of moose wandering, swimming, and snacking their way to summer!
A mega-magnet star called a magnetar exploded with such power it created gold and platinum! These space-born metals help us build phones and spaceships — and yep, even your favourite sparkly jewellery might be made of stardust.
Whales are not just majestic swimmers — their pee helps ocean plants grow, suck up carbon, and make oxygen. Yep, saving the planet one splash at a time!
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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to The Making of a Pope—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.
We'll take you through WHAT the Papacy actually is, WHERE the Pope lives and works, and HOW a new Pope is chosen. So grab your Popemobile keys and your feathered Swiss Guard helmet and let’s roll!
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Landslide in Aussie election; Thailand’s long-haired school kids; its’ meteor shower time; and 100 men versus a gorilla.
Anthony Albanese crushed it in the Aussie election! Voters grabbed their democracy sausages and picked Team Albo big time. Poor Peter Dutton. He’s outta there! With Labor scoring loads of seats, Albo’s staying in charge.
After decades of strict school rules, Thai kids can finally grow their hair however they like. Bobs, buzzes, and braids—bring it on!
Get your PJs and telescope ready—because the sky’s throwing a sparkling sleepover party! The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is lighting up the night. If you’re brave enough to get up before sunrise, you’ll see space rocks zooming by.
The internet’s gone bananas debating: can 100 men beat a gorilla? Spoiler alert—experts say yes, if they all team up. But maybe let’s not test that, okay?
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A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.
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A busy week for ballot boxes; Germany’s finger fighting champs; A cricket kid hits big; and Pikachu’s big problem.
Canada just had an election, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party won for the fourth time in a row! Meanwhile, their rival lost a seat he’d held for 20 years—double ouch!
Over in Germany, folks gathered to battle with… fingers! Fingerhakeln is a wild sport where competitors yank each other across a table using only one finger.
At just 14, Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a blazing 100 runs in the IPL—one of the fastest ever! From backyard beginnings to cricket stadiums, this teen’s got skills, determination, and a dad who literally fed the bowlers he wore out in training!
A real protester in a Pikachu costume got turned into a viral fake-news frenzy, thanks to AI. Images showed Pikachu marching with riot police—except they were totally made up. Even Pikachu needs fact-checking!
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It’s lights out in Spain; a very expensive splash; Lego turns a turtle turbo; and an eye-popping achievement.
A US Navy jet took an unexpected dive off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea — oops! Luckily, everyone is okay (except the jet, now a very expensive submarine).
Root the turtle might be missing a foot, but he’s rolling in style! Thanks to a Lego skateboard and a speedy spirit, he’s zipping around a Canadian museum — and winning hearts everywhere. Cowabunga, dude!
One man’s super weird talent — popping his eyeballs almost 2 centimetres out of his head — has landed him a Guinness World Record! It’s equal parts gross, awesome, and totally impossible to unsee.
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Your Shortcut to... Australian Women War Heroes
We'll take you through WHO is Australia's most decorated woman; WHY Nancy Wake was the most wanted woman in Germany; and WHERE Ruby Boye-Jones fought off crocodiles to serve her country.
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Thousands gathered in Rome to say a heartfelt goodbye to Pope Francis, who passed away at 88. From kings to regular folks, the world united to honour him.
Valerie the daring dachshund spent nearly a year and a half adventuring solo on Kangaroo Island! After 529 wild days, she's finally home. Someone get this pup a movie deal!
In England, strong folk raced with sacks of coal to celebrate history, while underwater turbines showed off the future by making clean energy from the ocean’s tides.
In America, a cheeky bear slid down a backyard slippery dip, while naughty woodpeckers poked holes in cars! Plus, a surfing sausage dog ruled the waves.
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A quiz that's all about ANZAC Day and Australia at War.
Who's smarter? Kids or adults? Find out with this ten-minute quiz. Perfect for while you're lazing around at home or on that long school holiday road trip.
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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to ANZAC Day—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the big news stories.
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A Camera on Gallipoli: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/cameraongallipoli
Understanding Gallipoli: https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/resources/understanding-gallipoli
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A quiz that's all about Easter!
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This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to the Easter! Let's get ready to dive into the chocolate fountain to unwrap WHY people celebrate Easter, to discover WHERE all those Easter symbols like eggs and bunnies originated, and to explore HOW different cultures put their own unique twist on this egg-citing holiday. So adjust your Easter bonnets, because here we go!
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How many hilarious Squiz Kids jokes can you squeeze into ten minutes? Press play to find out and start cracking up in this re-visit of the first-ever, egg-cellent Squiz Kids Easter Joke-A-Thon - packed full of jokes sent in by the (seriously funny) kids of Australia. Enjoy!
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Dire wolves back from the dead, or not?; Perth girl breaks running record; election fake news on the rise; and an epic new theme park.
Scientists have used DNA from an ancient dire wolf tooth to create a wolf that looks like the extinct beast. But is it really a comeback, or just a cool science experiment? Jurassic Park vibes are high.
A jaw-dropping new theme park is opening soon in Orlando! With Super Nintendo World, a dragon ride, and magical creatures from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, this place is next-level awesome.
Seventeen-year-old Leah O’Brien from Perth just ran the 100m in 11.14 seconds, breaking a record that’s stood for 57 years! Aussie junior athletes are on fire.
Squiz-E the Newshound is on the case! With elections coming up, social media is full of false info. Remember, not everything online is true—even if it sounds right. Be smart like Squiz-E: STOP, THINK and CHECK before hitting share!
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The Minecraft Movie has exploded like a creeper at a party! With $493 million earned in its opening weekend, it’s now the biggest video game movie launch ever.
In Alaska, grizzly bears are helping humans by testing rubbish bins for bear-proof-ness! If a bear takes a while to break in, the bin gets the thumbs up.
Aussie scientists have created “Peter Pan toads” that never grow up and chow down on cane toad eggs like it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet. Trials start soon — fingers (and webbed feet) crossed!
Move over “awesome” — US teens are now calling things “dodgy”, “cheeky”, and “bonkers”! Thanks to British TV American slang is getting a British remix.
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They live in every ocean, they've been around since before the dinosaurs, and they've got a reputation that makes lots of people shiver. This is your Squiz Kids Shortcut to Sharks—the podcast where we dive into the who, what, when, where, why, and how of big news stories.
We’ll take you through HOW a scared surfer became a shark scientist, WHAT makes sharks so weird and wonderful (including baby sharks that eat their siblings!), and WHY many shark species are now endangered—and what we can all do to help.
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LINKS:
The marine food web, and how overfishing affects it
What is sustainable fishing? 15 minute film
Where to find sustainable seafood
The "insane biology" of hammerhead sharks
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Queensland floods seen from space; rare tortoises welcome hatchlings; Mushroom mission accomplished; and Ronin the mine-sniffing rat.
Queensland got hit with more rain in four days than it normally gets in a year! The flooded area is as big as Egypt – yes, really! You can even see it from space. Experts are calling it one of the biggest floods ever, and it’s not over yet.
Meet Ronin the rat – a real-life hero! He’s sniffed out 109 landmines in Cambodia and just set a world record.
The first Aussie astronaut on a private mission is back from space—with mushrooms! The team grew them in orbit to see if they could be future moon food.
Two Galapagos tortoises just became parents at over 90 years old! Four adorable hatchlings joined the zoo family, and it’s great news for tortoise conservation.
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