Squiz Shortcuts - The backstory to the big news stories
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Squiz Shortcuts
The backstory to the big news stories
Each Shortcut gives you the context to a big news topic - whether that's the situation in Afghanistan, China, the Census, Elon Musk, and so many more.
Judith Durham and Olivia Newton-John
We get across what was shaping the Australian music scene at the time, the life and times of the 2 women, and the massive legacies they both leave behind.
Read More...A referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
We take a look at how a referendum works, what a Voice to Parliament is, and the hurdles it’s likely to come across in the process.
Read More...Monkeypox and foot and mouth disease
We cover off what they are, the threats they post, and the steps that are being taken to combat both viruses.
Read More...The new Federal Government and Opposition
Wetake a look at the who’s who on the front line, and the government’s priorities that will shape the federal political scene in the weeks and months to come.
Read More...Sri Lanka’s collapse
We take a look at the foundations of Sri Lanka, its recent political history, and how one powerful family brought the nation to its knees.
Read More...Australia and our Pacific family
We take you through our connection to the region, Australia’s role in supporting Pacific Island nations, and the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Read More...Overturning Roe v Wade
We take a look at what led to the Supreme Court’s decision, what it means for reproductive rights in the US, and where Australia’s at on the issue.
Read More...How we’re keeping the lights on
We take you through how our power grid works, what’s happened to bring it to crisis point, and what can be done about it.
Read More...The Murugappan family’s return to Biloela
We go through the background to the family’s case, how the Queensland town of Biloela took them under their wing, and what happens now they’ve returned ‘home to Bilo’.
Read More...An auction for Austen-lovers, Warhol’s early work up for sale, and vale Freda the walrus…
Freya the walrus has been put down by Norwegian authorities over concerns for public safety after onlookers kept getting a bit too close for comfort. May she long keep sinking boats in walrus heaven…
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16 August 2022
ABS Data Release – Overseas Arrivals and Departures, June
Birthdays for director James Cameron (1954), Queen of Pop Madonna (1958), actor Steve Carell (1962), and director/actor Taika Waititi (1975)
A wedding anniversary for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi (2008)
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