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A major earthquake has struck Myanmar, but as rescuers try to reach people in the rubble, the military has continued to carry out airstrikes against pro-democracy groups in a civil war that started in 2021. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll cover the background to the conflict, who’s involved, and how the relationship between the US and Russia could impact the country’s future.Squiz Recommends: Watching:  The movie The Lady tells the story of Aung San Suu Kyi - you can rent it on YouTube or buy it on Apple TV. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

Tuesday, 1 April: Flooding in outback Queensland; Another Chinese ship is spotted; Kerr's cleared for a comeback; And don't try this at home...Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...).If you haven't been watching and want to get up to speed with Parker Posey's accent in White Lotus, we'll point you here.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).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 topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Monday, 31 March: Searching for earthquake survivors; Hitting the campaign trail; Prince Harry's in hot water; And some huge sports deals...Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...).You can find out more about the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar here.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).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 topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Friday, 28 March: Counting down to the election; Team Trump is hit with a lawsuit; A time warp at the gym; And delicious dumplings...Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...).SPONSORED: To plan your next trip to Canberra, head to visitcanberra.com.auYou can find the Electoral Commission's how-to-vote guides here and update your voting details here.If you'd like to see the full leaked Signal message chain, it's hereYou can check out Marion Grasby's crispy rice paper dumplings recipe here.And find out more about the board game Wavelength here.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).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 topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

After a 100-day review, the Queensland Government has revealed its new plan for hosting the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. It’s an ambitious one, with a big new stadium and other facilities to be built, and not a lot of time to do it. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take you through how we got to this point, what the Crisafulli Government has got planned, and how it’s going to fund those plans.Squiz Recommends: Reading/Looking 👀: Here’s a list of all the sports and where they’ll be held around Queensland for the GamesSquiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

Thursday, 27 March: A security blunder blows up; Deadly wildfires in South Korea; Jeanswest goes under; And a shroom with a view...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).Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...).SPONSORED: To plan your next trip to Canberra, head to visitcanberra.com.auOther 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 topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Wedneday, 26 March: A new Olympic stadium's on the way; A final budget before the election; A major US security breach; And Quidditch on horses... 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).Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...).Here's a link to the list of Olympic venuesHere's a link to budget winners and losersAnd you can find out more about horseball hereSPONSORED: To plan your next trip to Canberra, head to visitcanberra.com.auOther 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 topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

There’s been a fight brewing in Tasmania for a while now between salmon producers, locals, and environmental groups - and the Albanese Government has now weighed in with new laws to protect the salmon industry. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll dive into why salmon farming is on the nose with some Tasmanians, what it's worth to the state, and why it’s become an important issue in the upcoming federal election.Squiz Recommends: Listening: This episode of the ABC’s Tassiecast podcast dives a little deeper into the salmon industry vs the environment debate that’s shaping up. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…This podcast is brought to you by Visit CanberraWant the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

Tuesday, 25 March: Pushback against a US merger; Turkey's opposition leader is jailed; A fishy election issue; And a comeback for the ages...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).Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...).SPONSORED: To plan your next trip to Canberra, head to visitcanberra.com.auOther 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 topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.

Monday, 24 March: The WFH debate flares up again; Canada heads for an election; The US pulls uni funding; And a sharktopus strikes...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).Sign our petition for the fight against fake news - but please DO NOT make a donation (it does not go to Squiz Kids...).SPONSORED: To plan your next trip to Canberra, head to visitcanberra.com.auOther 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 topicsSupport The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends.