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Russia’s Election
We talk about Putin’s legacy so far, what’s at stake for Putin in this election, and the protest that’s planned for Sunday.
Read More...Flight MH370
A decade on, we look at the timeline of the plane’s final flight, the evidence and theories about how MH370 could have vanished and what might be next in the search for the missing plane.
Read More...By-elections
We break down what a by-election is in the first place, what role they have in our federal politics, and the issues at play in the Dunkley by-election.
Read More...Alexei Navalny
We’ll talk all about who Navalny was, and why this one man was so significant in Russian politics – plus, what his death might mean for the world.
Read More...Indonesia’s Election
We’ll take you through Indonesia’s political system and demographics, the legacy of outgoing president Joko Widodo, and the 3 main candidates who were up for the presidency.
Read More...Imran Khan and Pakistan’s Election
Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, has received several jail sentences in recent weeks, all in the lead-up to Pakistan’s general election, today, on 8 February. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at Pakistan’s political history, Imran Khan’s rise to power and what might happen in the election.
Read More...Melanoma
We get into the basics on ‘Australia’s national cancer’, the treatments that are helping more people survive it, and what you can do to get onto any problems early.
Read More...The business of tennis
It’s summer, so the Australian Open is in full flight – and organisers are talking about what more the tennis tournament and the sport could be.
Read More...Nikki Haley and the Republican Primaries
Republicans in America have started the long process of picking who their presidential candidate will be in the 5 November election with today’s vote in Iowa. There’s a long and potentially brutal road ahead…
Read More...A new Banksy mural, new fans for Ed, and a cheeky Crop Thief winning hearts…
Art fans are rushing to Finsbury Park in London, where a suspected new Banksy mural has appeared. Green paint on a wall behind a bare tree creates an optical illusion, and one expert says the message is clear: ” Nature’s struggling, and it is up to us to help it grow back”.
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19 March 2024
2.30pm (AEDT) – RBA Monetary Policy Decision Statement
3.30pm (AEDT) – RBA Governor Michele Bullock will hold a press conference regarding the latest interest rate decision
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