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Your Shortcut to... the Japanese Imperial Family's woman problem
Season 1 Episode 113
In Japan, a royal wedding scheduled for 26 October is causing quite the stir. That's because it's the wedding of the Emperors' niece, and if you are …
4 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws
Season 1 Episode 112
Just a few weeks ago, Queensland joined Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania in passing voluntary assisted dying laws, which ma…
4 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Anti-corruption Commissions
Season 1 Episode 111
In a shock to many, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklan not only resigned but bowed out of state politics completely last Friday. That's because she's bein…
4 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Australia's climate agenda in 2021
Season 1 Episode 110
As we head towards the end of the year, climate change is going to be the talk of the town. That's because in just over a month's time, around 25,000…
4 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Submarines
Season 1 Episode 109
Australia will join a new security alliance with the United Kingdom and the United States to share their top-secret technology, which means we can bu…
4 years, 9 months ago
Your Shortcut to... State and territory borders
Season 1 Episode 108
The closing of our state and territory borders is something most Aussies had never thought possible. But then came COVID-19, and those state lines ha…
4 years, 9 months ago
Your Shortcut to... 9/11
Season 1 Episode 107
This Saturday will mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Two decades later, the impact of what happen…
4 years, 9 months ago
Your Shortcut to... the ANZUS alliance
Season 1 Episode 106
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 import…
4 years, 9 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Australia's vaccines
Season 1 Episode 105
There are set to be four different vaccines available to Australians in the coming year. If you're anything like us, incessant reporting about AstraZ…
4 years, 10 months ago
Your Shortcut to... The Paralympics
Season 1 Episode 104
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 …
4 years, 10 months ago