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.
The Hunter Biden saga
The controversial son of President Joe Biden is going to be in the news a lot this year, so we get you across who he is, what his critics say about him, and how things could play out.
Read More...The latest on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
We take a look at what the Voice is, who’s lining up on each side of the debate, and how it’s all going to shake out in 2023.
Read More...The forgotten stories of 2022
Get the updates on some of the biggest events of the year, some of the people that were grabbing headlines in 2022, and some of the lighter stuff that had us all talking.
Read More...The future of the British royal family
It’s been a pretty turbulent couple of weeks for the Royal family, with Prince Harry and Meghan’s new Netflix series really putting the cat among the corgis… So in this episode of Squiz Shortcuts, we…
Read More...China’s COVID protests
We take a look at what’s fuelling those demonstrations, where COVID’s at in China, and what it all means for President Xi Jinping.
Read More...Moving to the Moon
We take a look at what steps are being taken to return to the moon, how NASA is planning to set up a village, and why the 2030s will be the big space decade to watch.
Read More...The 2022 Victorian election
We take a look at the post-COVID vibe in Victoria, why Premier Daniel Andrews has earned the name “Teflon Dan”, and how the election might play out.
Read More...The Qatar FIFA World Cup
We take a look at why Qatar is hosting the tournament, how the world’s reacted to the decision and a form guide on who might take home the glory.
Read More...The 2022 G20 leaders’ summit
We break down the G20’s agenda, how the Russia issue is going to play out in Bali, and some of the other diplomatic landmines waiting for the world’s leaders.
Read More...A new detective series, News Club’s chat about fast fashion, and a cozy bake…
Speaking of movies, no one is a bigger buff than protagonist John Sugar, played by Colin Farrell in the new Apple TV+ detective series Sugar… It’s all a bit film noir, and we’re into it. Plus, with episodes lasting only 30 minutes, it’s a quick late-night entertainment fix…
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5 May 2024
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Beef Week opening day (until 11 May) – Rockhampton
National Road Safety Week
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