Queensland gets a soaking, and a winner of a midweek dinner...
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Queensland gets a soaking, and a winner of a midweek dinner...

B1IntermediateOctober 22, 202614 min
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Friday 23 October: Queensland gets a soaking, why millions of websites went dark yesterday, Airbnb brings in new rules, and winner of a midweek dinner... SPONSORED: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockland⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, helping give you an understanding of the property market. Here's the link to donate to Save the Children Here's the recipe for Fridge Giver San Choy Bow Here's the Gelato Messina Instagram post Here's the interview with ABC journalist Will Murray after he helped rescue a man in a ute caught in floodwaters in Brisbane And here's our Shortcut...

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This is a Squiz Podcast. Wear your shortcut to being informed. Before we get into the news, being able to afford a home, especially a first home, is something many of us are invested in. Stockland is here to help make it easier to navigate.

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Good morning, I'm Larissa Huntington. And I'm Anna Pikeit. It's Friday the 23rd of October. In your Squiz today, Queensland gets a soaking,

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A rush to patch an internet security floor, Airbnb brings in new rules, and a winner of a midweek dinner. This is your Squiz today. Before we get into the news, in your feed today we have a very special conversation to share

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