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Your Shortcut to... Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter
Episode 143
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, stunned the business world when he launched a $44 billion takeover bid for social media giant Twitter. So in this…
4 years, 1 month ago
Your Shortcut to... the French election and the future of France
Episode 142
The French have voted to give incumbent President Emmanuel Macron another 5 years in the top job. It was a decisive win, but he faces a divided natio…
4 years, 2 months ago
Your Shortcut to... the Russia-China alliance
Episode 141
Before the war in Ukraine and on the eve of the Beijing Winter Olympics, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping entered in…
4 years, 2 months ago
Your Shortcut to... the Queen and the future of the British royal family
Episode 140
This year, Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the British throne. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we look back at…
4 years, 2 months ago
Your Shortcut to... the Solomon Islands and China
Episode 139
The Solomon Islands is poised to sign a controversial security deal that would increase China's military presence in our region, putting them less th…
4 years, 2 months ago
Your Shortcut to... the pre-election Budget
Episode 138
The Federal Government handed down its latest Budget this week, including some big-ticket items designed to win your vote in the upcoming election. S…
4 years, 2 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Wild weather and climate change
Episode 137
La Niña has hammered eastern Australia during the last couple of summers. Across Queensland and NSW, so many communities have experienced unprecedent…
4 years, 3 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Volodymyr Zelensky
Episode 136
Just a few years ago, Volodymyr Zelensky was a comedian and actor playing Ukraine’s president on television. Now, he’s a real-life wartime leader dir…
4 years, 3 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Shane Warne and Rod Marsh
Episode 135
It's been a devastating few days for Australia's cricket community and fans around the world with the deaths of 2 giants of the game, Shane Warne and…
4 years, 3 months ago
Your Shortcut to... the West's sanctions on Russia
Episode 134
As Russia pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine, the West has been using sanctions as a key method of retaliation and punishment. So in this Sq…
4 years, 3 months ago