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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 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...Census
We take you through just what the Census is and why it’s important its history, and what we can expect for Census 2021.
Read More...Elon Musk
We take you through his fascinating life, what he gets up to in the business world and the quirky things about him that make him hard not to talk about
Read More...The Road To Tokyo
We give you the background on pulling off a delayed Olympics, how the Japanese public feel about it, what it will look like for the athletes and as a viewer, Australia’s medal hopes, and some athletes to watch.
Read More...Afghanistan
We dive into Afghanistan’s history, why the US and other nations including Australia got involved, and what’s next.
Read More...Superannuation
We take you through how super became a thing in Australia, how the system works, and what these new changes mean for you.
Read More...A 300yo English pub needs a new owner, Aussie cricket celebrates, and the proper way to shower…
Looking for a sea change? Applications are open for a new “monarch” to run a 300yo pub and an island off the coast of Cumbria in northern England. If that isn’t enough to tempt you, the winner will be “crowned” by having alcohol poured over their head…
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18 January 2022
From 11.00am (AEDT) – Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne – broadcast on Nine. Watch out for Sam Stosur at 11.00am, Alexei Popyrin at 3.30pm, and Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur from 7.00pm
National Winnie The Pooh Day – US, commemorating author A.A. Milne’s birthday (1882)
A birthday for former PM Paul Keating (1944)
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