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Your Shortcut to... China's tightening grip on Hong Kong
Season 1 Episode 81
It was back in August 2019 when we launched Squiz Shortcuts with our very first topic being Hong Kong and its relationship with China. At the time, C…
5 years, 7 months ago
Your Shortcut to...freeing Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Season 1 Episode 80
Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert is a 33yo British-Australian who until her arrest in Iran in 2018 was a lecturer in Islamic Studies at the University of Melbo…
5 years, 7 months ago
Your Shortcut to... the Royal Commission into Aged Care
Season 1 Episode 79
Over the past two years, a Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety has heard the harrowing evidence of a broken system. It’s a system that…
5 years, 7 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Why Facebook Removed the News
Season 1 Episode 78
Many Aussies got quite a shock when they woke up on 18 February to find no news content on their Facebook feeds. But less than a week later, followin…
5 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Crown's Casino Woes
Season 1 Episode 77
Crown Resorts is in the news after an inquiry launched by NSW's gaming regulator found it unfit to operate a newly built casino in Sydney after alleg…
5 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... the Coup in Myanmar
Season 1 Episode 76
The coup in Myanmar is the latest flex of military muscle in a nation that is 70 years into a fight for democracy. In this episode of Squiz Shortcuts…
5 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... What's Happening with the Economy
Season 1 Episode 75
The coronavirus pandemic is not just a health crisis - it’s also delivered a once-in-100-years economic blow. We talk a lot about the health issues, …
5 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Biden's Agenda
Season 1 Episode 74
In the past few months, there's been a bit happening in the United States... Democrat Joe Biden is now the president and there's been a lot of talk a…
5 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... the Disappearance of Alibaba's Jack Ma
Season 1 Episode 73
As the founder and former boss of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, Jack Ma is one of the most powerful people in the world. Which means he's drawn t…
5 years, 9 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Trump's Social Media Ban
Season 1 Episode 72
After the assault on the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters last week, Twitter decided to permanently suspend the President's account. It wasn’t a…
5 years, 9 months ago