Squiz Shortcuts - The backstory to the big news stories
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The Queen and the future of the British royal family
We look back Queen Elizabeth’s reign, what’s in store for the Jubilee celebrations, and what’s next for the scandal-plagued royal family.
Read More...The Solomon Islands and China
We’ll get you across our Pacific Island neighbour, their recent troubles, and how China fits into it all.
Read More...The pre-election Budget
We look at the health of the economy as we recover from the pandemic, the sweeteners in the Budget, and the politics of it all as we sprint to the ballot box.
Read More...Wild weather and climate change
We separate the weather from the climate and get into the discussion about keeping communities safe into the future.
Read More...Volodymyr Zelensky
We look at Zelensky’s early life, his path into politics, and how he’s galvanised Ukrainians – and the West – behind resisting Russia.
Read More...Shane Warne and Rod Marsh
The Squiz and Sport Today have come together to look at these icons’ achievements on the field, and their lives off it.
Read More...The West’s sanctions on Russia
We look at what sanctions are and who imposes them, their impact, and Russia’s reaction.
Read More...NATO and the Ukraine crisis
We’ll look at why NATO was established. how it has operated in times of conflict, and why its expansion into Eastern Europe has angered Russia.
Read More...The religious discrimination debate
We’ll look at Australia’s existing anti-discrimination laws, why religious discrimination is on the agenda now, and what the Coalition had hoped to achieve before an election.
Read More...An AI masterpiece, an icon’s wardrobe for auction, and taking BYO to the limit…
There’s a lot of concern about the future of Artificial Intelligence and deepfakes, but we couldn’t help but smile at Microsoft’s effort to show off its latest AI development by making the Mona Lisa rap using the voice of actor Anne Hathaway. Is it ok to be terrified and amused at the same time?
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24 April 2024
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