A tragic end in the search for a little girl, and the Blues claim the first Origin win

This episode of Squiz Today delivers a somber and urgent update on the tragic disappearance and death of five-year-old Kumanjai Little Baby in Alice Springs, where police have arrested Jefferson Lewis, 47, in connection with her abduction and murder. The arrest sparked violent community unrest, with hundreds protesting outside Alice Springs Hospital, leading to the use of tear gas and rubber bullets. Family members, including Senator Jacinta Knappanjimpa-Price, have called attention to the dire living conditions in remote town camps, urging broader systemic change. Meanwhile, international tensions escalate as reports surface that President Donald Trump is considering military action against Iran amid stalled peace talks, driving oil prices to their highest since 2022 and raising fears of a global recession. Domestically, the Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion released interim recommendations, including a national gun buyback and enhanced police protection at Jewish events, which the Prime Minister has pledged to adopt. On a lighter note, the NSW Blues claimed their first State of Origin win in a dramatic comeback against Queensland, breaking a long-standing curse at McDonald Jones Stadium. The Art Gallery of NSW also announced the Archibald Prize winner, Sean Lay’s portrait of actor Jacob Collins, titled The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. The episode concludes with a feature on eGuarantee, a digital lease bond platform designed to free up $10 billion in capital currently tied up in traditional bank guarantees for commercial leases.