Alexei Navalny, the leader of Russia’s opposition movement, died last week in a remote Arctic prison. According to his family and supporters, he was murdered by Vladimir Putin’s regime. In this Squiz Shortcut, we talk about who Navalny was and his role in Russian politics, plus the reaction to his death.

Squiz recommends:

Reading: anything by Masha Gessen, another Russian dissident who wrote about Navalny’s death in The New Yorker.

Watching: the Oscar-winning documentary Navalny, about the 2020 poisoning attempt and Navalny’s efforts to track down his would-be assassins. You can currently watch it for free on SBS On Demand.

Wednesday, 21 February 2024 – The Australian Navy gets an overhaul; Assange misses his court date; Some high-profile resignations; And finding your sole mate... 

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You can see the BAFTAs red carpet photos here and the Peoples' Choice Awards photos here.

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Tuesday, 20 February 2024 – Politicians' drinking habits are questioned; A massacre in PNG; Assange heads to court; And some brilliant BAFTAs style... 

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You can see the BAFTAs red carpet photos here and the Peoples' Choice Awards photos here.

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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics

Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Monday, 19 February 2024 – Questions over Alexei Navalny's death; Trump faces a hefty fine; Sydney's asbestos problem spreads; And a potato classic goes gourmet... 

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Friday, 16 February 2024 – Albanese gets engaged; Australia's fresh push for a ceasefire; Swiftmania is here; And some intriguing Expats...

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You can watch the trailer for Amazon Prime's Expats here.

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Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics

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Thursday, 15 February 2024 – Victoria recovers from a power outage; Tasmania's off to the polls; CommBank's smaller big profit; And an AI loaf of love... 

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This is a year is full of big elections, and today we’re looking at Indonesia’s – held yesterday. In this Squiz Shortcut we’ll be talking about Indonesia’s political system and demographics, the legacy of outgoing president Joko Widodo, and the 3 main candidates who were vying to replace him.

Squiz recommends:

Reading: Here's Al Jazeera's live blog from Indonesia's election.

Reading: News analysis from Peter Hartcher at the Sydney Morning Herald, with more depth on Indonesia’s political history, and what the election could mean for Australia.

Wednesday, 14 February 2024 – Closing the Gap goes backwards; Indonesians head to the polls; Lisa Wilkinson appears in court; And some shock chocolate prices...

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Enjoy a video of Jeff Goldblum dancing at the Super Bowl here.

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Tuesday, 13 February 2024 – Loneliness is on the rise in young Aussies; A sad end for athlete Kelvin Kiptum; A Super Bowl fairytale; And News Club is here...

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.

Enjoy a video of Jeff Goldblum dancing at the Super Bowl here.

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Other things we do:

Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics

Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!

Monday, 12 February 2024 – The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Click here to get it in your inbox each weekday morning.

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Other things we do:

Squiz Shortcuts - a weekly explainer on big news topics

Squiz Kids - a news podcast for curious kids. Age-appropriate news without the nasties!