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.
Concussion and Sport
We take a look at what the science says about head knocks and injuries, and what it means for athletes and sport.
Read More...Belarus
We talk you through the politics of Belarus, why President Alexander Lukashenko is considered to be “Europe’s last dictator”, and why the public has been taking to the streets.
Read More...Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is perhaps our most requested Shortcut to date. In this edition, we’ll help you get a sense of:
• how cryptocurrency became a thing,
• Bitcoin and its ups and downs,
• and the big names who are moving and shaking the market.
Read More...The Israel-Gaza Conflict
We rehash the history between Israel and Palestine, go through what’s happening now and why the international community is getting involved.
Read More...The 2021 Federal Budget
The Federal Government handed down its 2021-22 budget this week, so we get you across what it all means.
Read More...The Modern Space Race
We take you through what’s been happening since Neil and Buzz touched down, why everyone’s going to Mars, and the private companies joining the space race.
Read More...The Port Arthur Massacre
We take you through the background to that dark day, the gun law reforms that followed, and where that sits today.
Read More...Australia’s Vaccine Rollout
We take you through Australia’s vaccine deals, what’s behind the issues that have arisen, and where things are at with the program to get Australians vaccinated.
Read More...Prince Philip
We take you through his early years, the bumpy transition to the Queen’s consort, and the formalities around his funeral.
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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4 May 2024
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Bendigo Writers Festival (on until 7 May) – Bendigo
International Firefighters’ Day
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
National Scrapbook Day
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