Squiz Shortcuts - The backstory to the big news stories
Interested in the news but sometimes find there's a whole lot of assumed knowledge? We hear you. Squiz Shortcuts is a weekly explainer on news topics, historical events, big personalities, and complex situations.
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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.
Australia’s climate agenda in 2021
We take a look at why this conference is such a big deal, where Oz is at with its climate commitments, and why it’s such a tricky issue.
Read More...Submarines
We take you through why submarines are such a big deal in defense, the contention around nuclear, what’s happening with the French, and our chequered history with getting subs built.
Read More...State and territory borders
We give you the background to the responsibility of the states and territories when it comes to our borders, the differing points of view about opening up, and what might come to be.
Read More...9/11
Two decades on, the impact of what happened on September 11, 2001 is evident around the world and in our day-to-day lives. It’s a huge topic so in this episode of Squiz Shortcuts we’ll recap…
Read More...The ANZUS alliance
This week it’s the 70th anniversary of the ANZUS alliance – that’s a treaty between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. So, it’s an important one… In this Squiz Shortcut, we take a look…
Read More...Australia’s COVID vaccines
There are set to be four different vaccines available to Australians in the coming year. If you’re anything like us, incessant reporting about AstraZeneca and Pfizer has meant things can often get confusing – and…
Read More...The Paralympics
The Paralympics start next week and after a massive medal haul by the Aussies at the recent Olympics, we’re riding the Olympics train for as long as we can… To get you geared up and…
Read More...The Taliban
This week the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Given the conditions in the country when they last ruled, there are huge concerns about what a Taliban-led Afghanistan will be like for the people who live…
Read More...Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)
Online shopping is a favourite pastime but how we finance it is big business. The sale of buy now, pay later business Afterpay is one thing that’s been making headlines lately. It’s been valued at…
Read More...A gripping podcast, a couple of action-packed shows, and the perfect snacky dinner for binging them…
If you’re a true crime fan gripped by the alleged ‘mushroom murders’ you can find out more details ahead of the trial in the new podcast The Mushroom Cook which delves into the history of Erin Patterson – the woman at the centre of the deadly lunch in rural Victoria.
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