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Your Shortcut to... China's Belt and Road Initiative
Season 1 Episode 41
It's one of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s most ambitious foreign policy initiatives - and it's contentious. Officially called One Belt, One Road it'…
6 years, 4 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Royal Commissions
Season 1 Episode 40
In this Shortcut we'll look at what a Royal Commission is, the power and effectiveness of Royal Commissions, and take a quick look at the ones curren…
6 years, 4 months ago
Your Shortcut To... Civil Rights in America
Season 1 Episode 39
We take a look at the history of slavery in America, the fight for civil rights, and what's happening now.
Squiz Shortcuts - The Back Story To The Big…
6 years, 4 months ago
Your shortcut to... Xi Jinping
Season 1 Episode 38
Xi Jinping is the man in charge of China. So, let’s take a look at who he is, how he came to be the leader, his broad agenda and how he is using his …
6 years, 4 months ago
Your shortcut to ... the South China Sea
Season 1 Episode 37
It's the big 'un of global politics... we're talking the South China Sea. By popular request we explain why it is so strategically important, the com…
6 years, 5 months ago
Your Shortcut to... The Federation
Season 1 Episode 36
With the coronavirus crisis requiring a coordinated response between the federal government and our states and territories we take a step back and lo…
6 years, 5 months ago
Your shortcut to... the World Health Organisation
Season 1 Episode 35
We don't need to tell you why the World Health Organisation is in the news a lot lately. That's why you might want to know a bit more about how it op…
6 years, 5 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Coronavirus Key People (Prof. Brendan Murphy, Greg Hunt and Neville Power)
Season 1 Episode 34
They're some of the key people involved in our coronavirus response. So, who are they and what are we relying on them for? This week on Squiz Shortcu…
6 years, 5 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Recession
Season 1 Episode 33
Hand in hand with the measures being used to contain the spread of Covid-19 comes the economic consequences. While we are flattening the curve, busin…
6 years, 6 months ago
A Squiz Kids Shortcut: Kids-only Coronavirus Q&A with Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Season 1 Episode 32
Prime Minister Scott Morrison answers kids' questions about Coronavirus, in a kids-only Q&A.
Squiz Kids is a news podcast just for kids. A short weekd…
6 years, 6 months ago