Tuesday, 7 May: Qantas's big payout; Evacuations begin in Rafah; A sad end in Mexico; And some critters with your wine...
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Qantas's big payout; Evacuations begin in Rafah; A sad end in Mexico; And some critters with your wine...

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Thursday, 23 May: Bird flu hits Victoria; Albanese's going full term; A crackdown on cowboy compounds; And it's time to cut the cheese...
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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 this recent episode all about the diabetes/weight loss drug Ozempic.
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Bird flu hits Victoria; Albanese's going full term; A crackdown on cowboy compounds; And it's time to cut the cheese...

In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at why Australia is shutting down its 3G phone network in the coming months. That’s something that’s set to be a problem for the estimated half a million people who are still using phones and other devices that rely on 3G, particularly in regional areas. It’s an issue that’s been put on hold, but as we get closer to the deadline the phone is ringing. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we talk about why 3G is being retired, how that’s going to happen, and how it will affect Aussie phone customers. 
Squiz recommends:
Reading: The 3G closure fact sheet on the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association’s website. It has all the information people need about why the 3G shutdown is happening and instructions about how to check if their phones/devices will be affected.
Recycling: If you do take the opportunity to get a new phone, the government is directing people to recycle their old 3G ones through MobileMuster, the Australian mobile industry’s official recycling scheme, which has drop-off points in every suburb and also in regional areas. 
Help: Check whether your phone will be affected by the 3G shutdown using a handy text service launched by both Telstra and Optus - just text "3" to the number 3498. This will send a reply back straight away telling you whether your phone is compatible with 4G and whether you need to take any action. 
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Your Shortcut to... The 3G Shutdown

Wednesday, 22 May: Telstra cuts thousands of jobs; Albanese's under pressure; Concern for Queensland's kids; And how shrimp can sink a business...
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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.
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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Telstra cuts thousands of jobs; Albanese's under pressure; Concern for Queensland's kids; And how shrimp can sink a business...

Tuesday, 21 May: A deadly chopper crash in Iran; A legal lifeline for Assange; Taiwan gets a new President; And stopping the internet slop...
The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
#Sponsored: If you want to learn more about how BHP is building a better future, visit bhp.com/critical
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 a recent episode featuring an interview with James Chessell - who until very recently was the managing director of publishing at Nine, overseeing the SMH, The Age and Financial Review. They had a great chat about how to unpick the Federal Budget - because it can be complex, especially if you're not a numbers person...
Sign up for the Saturday Squiz newsletter here - it's the news, weekend style.
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A deadly chopper crash in Iran; A legal lifeline for Assange; Taiwan gets a new President; And stopping the internet slop...

Monday, 20th May: An ultimatum for Netanyahu; Stuck in New Caledonia; Getting kids off social media and understanding emojis
The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news).
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#Sponsored: If you want to learn more about how BHP is building a better future is a responsibility visit bhp.com/critical
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 a recent episode featuring an interview with James Chessell - who until very recently was the managing director of publishing at Nine, overseeing the SMH, The Age and Financial Review. They had a great chat about how to unpick the Federal Budget - because it can be complex, especially if you're not a numbers person...
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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Qantas's big payout; Evacuations begin in Rafah; A sad end in Mexico; And some critters with your wine...

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