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Friday, 28 February: A new partnership takes off; Farewell to a Hollywood legend; The Matildas band together; And a weekend salad..
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Here's the recipe for the summer salad
A link to Kieran Culkin's Screen Actors Guild speech
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It’s Academy Awards time, honouring the best movies and performances from last year - and behind the scenes, the nominees and their teams have been working hard to curry favour with Oscar voters in what’s become known as Oscar campaigns. These have become a large, expensive and controversial part of the industry, so in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at what goes on in an Oscar campaign, how it’s played into this year’s award season, and who might win as a result…
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Listening: This Oscars episode of the NPR podcast Planet Money really goes into the nitty-gritty of how the campaigns work.
Watching: And for something a bit lighter, the mockumentary For Your Consideration satirises the whole process from the point of view of people who have gone through it - and if you needed another reason, it stars the brilliant Catherine O’Hara.
You can watch the Academy Awards Monday morning (11am AEDT) on Channel 7.
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Thursday, 27 February: Monitoring military moves; A new MH370 search; Farewell to an election guru; And ready to Go-Jo...
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You can watch Go-Jo's Eurovision song, Milkshake Man, here.
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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Wednesday, 26 February: Longtime allies at odds; A citizenship conundrum; Bird flu spreads; And the case of the gold toilet...
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Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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There’s been another outbreak of bird flu in Victoria, where thousands of chickens have been culled, adding extra pressure to our already-stretched egg and poultry industry. It’s the latest in a series of flare ups locally, but overseas, the US has been grappling with a far deadlier strain of the disease. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll explain what bird flu is, how it affects poultry and humans, and what’s being done in response.
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Reading: This piece in The Conversation called A deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia – and First Nations people have the know-how to tackle it. It details the relationship Indigenous communities have to our native wildlife, particularly our bird life, and what they have to offer in the national response to bird flu.
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Tuesday, 25 February: Chaos at the top of WiseTech, Germany goes to the polls, some breast cancer screening data, and some very, very good dogs
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Here's a link to the (paywalled) article on Richard White and Zena Nasser
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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Monday, 24 February: A Medicare cash splash; The Pope's health worsens; A James Bond change; And the greatest goat's cheese...
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Here's a delicious brochure for the Royal Agricultural Society's 2025 dairy award winners.
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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Friday, 21 February: A steelworks rescue plan; A South Korean trial; Chipping towards the future; And the tomb where it happens...
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Have a listen to Joe La Truglio's cover of Baker Street here.
And you can check out Recipe Tin Eats' recipe for beef burritos here.
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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As the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, talks about how to bring the war to an end are ramping up. So in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll take a look at what the war has cost both sides, what’s being done to bring about peace, and why US President Donald Trump is involved in that process.
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Reading: This article from the BBC titled Ukraine in Maps which gives a good overview both in words and pictures of the territory Russia has gained since the war began.
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Thursday, 20 February: Assessing our threats; A shaky steel situation; The Champions comp begins; And Kentucky loses an icon...
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You can find the annual threat assessment from ASIO boss Mike Burgess here here.
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
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Wednesday, 19 February: The Reserve Bank makes a big call; the US and Russia meet on Ukraine; Aussie kids falling behind on civics - and the top toilet paper revealed...
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Here's the Guardian test on civics if you want to have a go
Some Squiz Kids resources on civics and referendums
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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Jannik Sinner is one of the most talented players on the tennis circuit, but the world #1 has been suspended from playing professionally for 3 months following a doping scandal. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take you through the background to the case, and why the relatively short ban has upset so many players and officials in tennis.
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Listening: This ABC Sport podcast episode with sports lawyer Paul Horvath gets into the nitty gritty of the case if you’re looking to go a little deeper on the issue of doping in sport.
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Tuesday, 18 February: More Russia-Ukraine talks; A rate decision's incoming; A bailout for Star; And the big BAFTA winners...
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You can find our Shortcut to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo here.
Or you can check out David Tennant singing at the BAFTAs here.
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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Monday, 17 February: Negotiating with Nauru; More Russia-Ukraine talks; A Jay-Z suit is dropped; And the smell of history...
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Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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Friday, 14 February: A big change to donation laws; A NSW Health probe continues; An influencer makes headlines; And celebrating a comedic icon...
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The list of the 50 best SNL sketches is here.
Adam Liaw's Marry Me Chicken recipe is here
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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The new Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar has brought the story of Belle Gibson back into the headlines. If you’ve heard about or been watching the show, you might be wondering about the true story of the young Aussie wellness influencer who claimed that she cured herself of brain cancer through natural therapies and a healthy diet - before being revealed as a fraud in 2015.
So, in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at why Belle Gibson was so influential, how her lies were uncovered, and why so many people are still talking about her… And to help us out, we’ve got our very own Bryce Corbett who worked on the story at the time. Bryce is the Director of Squiz Kids and someone we’ve been lucky enough to work with since our inception for his deep experience in journalism…
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Reading: This profile piece from the Australian Women’s Weekly, which Bryce worked on with his colleague at the Weekly, Clair Weaver.
Reading: The Woman Who Fooled the World by journalists Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, which the Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar is based on.
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Thursday, 13 February: Outrage over antisemitic footage; Modi visits Trump; Rex gets a lifeline; And a top dog is crowned...
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You can take a look through the best of the best at the Westminster Dog Show here.
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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Wednesday, 12 February: A new ceasefire deadline; Kerr's found not guilty; Disney's streaming play; And a big success story...
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Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
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A major humanitarian crisis is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the most populous and mineral-rich nations in Africa. Nearly 3,000 people have died and millions have been forced to leave their homes since fighting between militia and the Congolese military broke out in recent weeks, but it’s part of a conflict that’s been going on for decades. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the background to the conflict, who’s involved, and what’s at stake…
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Watching: If you want to get a bit more up to speed on the Rwandan genocide, the movie Hotel Rwanda is an excellent film about that period in history with a wonderful performance from Don Cheadle.
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Tuesday, 11 February: Steel tariffs on the cards; Richard White in more hot water; An Aussie's big win; And a fatberg strikes...
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You can watch Serena Williams at the Super Bowl here.
Other things we do:
Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!
Newshounds, by Squiz Kids - a free media literacy program designed to teach primary-school students how to recognise misinformation and disinformation when they come across it.
Check out News Club - the place for conversations about the news hosted by Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - including the interview series, Newsmakers.
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
Sign up for The Squiz Shortcuts newsletter here - a weekly explainer on big news topics
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