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.
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...Why Boris Johnson’s in trouble
We take a look at his life, his career, and why ‘partygate’ has got him into a bit of hot water.
Read More...The Uluru Statement from the Heart
We take a look at the background to the statement, what it’s about, and how it might be delivered in Australian government.
Read More...Digging into the election result
We get into where things have landed, the trends that delivered that remarkable result, and what’s next.
Read More...The life and times of Mike Cannon-Brookes
We take a look at his early life, his career in business, and why he’s so keen on getting his hands on AGL.
Read More...Roe v Wade
We look at the landmark Roe v Wade legal decision, the efforts over the years to overturn it, and what will happen if that occurs.
Read More...Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter
We take a look at the backgrounds of Twitter and Elon Musk, how this transaction came about, and what’s next for the platform Musk calls a digital “town square”.
Read More...How to hold a lightsaber, a great pair of winter socks, and an afternoon sugar hit…
Want to learn how to brandish a lightsaber? Thought so… Michelle C Smith is your woman. And this is how she taught famous futurist/singer Grimes.
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