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.

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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.

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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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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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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, 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.

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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