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Boeing has been in a rough patch for the last half-decade, even before the side of a plane came off during a flight in January. Now, with the CEO stepping down and Boeing facing serious scrutiny, we look at the timeline of Boeing’s woes; the problems inside the company; and what might happen next to one of the world’s largest suppliers of planes. Squiz recommends: Listening: The NPR podcast Lifeki...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Wednesday, 3 April: Remembering an Aussie aid worker; Trump takes a financial hit; Revealing the price of a referendum; And justice for seagulls... 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 i...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Tuesday, 2nd April. In your Squiz Today: Israelis protest against Netanyahu; A last-minute legal move; Canada's contraception overhaul; And Jolene's in Beyonce's sights... 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 ...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Thursday, 28 March: A crackdown on crime in Alice; The detainee debate continues; Inflation holds steady; And some creative hangover cures... 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 e...

It’s Easter this weekend, so for the season of chocolate we thought we’d take Shortcuts off the beaten track and look at the world of chocolate production. Where does chocolate come from, and why are prices about to soar? Squiz recommends: Watching: The wonderful John Oliver of Last Week Tonight has his own segment on chocolate, which covers a lot of the same ground but with better jokes… Eating:...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Wednesday, 27 March: Assange gets a lifeline; US-Israel relations are on the rocks; A legislative rush in Canberra; And a sticky situation... 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 e...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Tuesday, 26 March: Trump's clashing court dates; Pushing to raise the minimum wage; A plan to protect the moon; And a cat lover recruits some help... 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...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Monday, 25 March: Russia’s ready for retribution; Kate's cancer comms; Tassie's election results are in; And making a love triangle pay... 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...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Friday, 22 March: Tassie heads to the polls; An Assange deal is floated; Australia's population hits new heights; And a film for the car buffs... 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 inb...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Thursday, 21 March: Trump targets Kevin Rudd; A new search ends in failure; Some panda diplomacy; And a sideline scandal at the Aussie Grand Prix... 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...

In a surprise move, Tasmania’s premier, Jeremy Rockliff, called a state election – to be held this weekend, on 23rd March. The election is a roll of the dice for Rockliff, who is currently leading the only Liberal state government in the country, albeit from the minority. In this Squiz Shortcut, we tell the story of what led to the election announcement, and what it all has to do with a controvers...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Wednesday, 20 March: Power prices begin to stabilise; China's Foreign Minister visits; Trump's money problem; And more Royal rumours... 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 we...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Tuesday, 19 March: The detainee debacle continues; Putin claims victory in Russia; Getting over an Olympic hurdle; And vegemite to the rescue... 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 inbo...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Monday, 18 March: Labor takes a hit in Queensland; Ceasefire negotiations continue; Another bombshell Royal interview; And a weekend of sporting wins... 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 y...

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Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Friday, 15 March - Russia gears up for an election; Israel targets Hamas leaders; The US issues a TikTok ultimatum; And exposing a British scandal... 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...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Thursday, 14 March - AUKUS enters choppy waters; Chaos continues in Haiti; Consultancy firm PwC has a reshuffle; And our hearts will go on... 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 e...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. This weekend, tens of millions of Russians will be casting votes in a presidential election that is widely expected to re-elect Vladimir Putin in a landslide. But the stakes are still high for Putin, who is aiming for a record endorsement of his invasion of Ukraine, even as a protest is planned for election day. Squiz rec...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Wednesday, 13 March - NAPLAN testing kicks off; Aged care reforms are in the spotlight; The Boeing saga continues; And a case for decaf... 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...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Tuesday, 12 March - A Royal drama unfolds; Tensions between the US and Israel grow; Getting rid of nuisance tariffs; And Ken has his moment at the Oscars... 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...

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Monday, 11 March - A new plan for Palestinian aid; A political nuclear stoush; A Mother's Day fit for a princess; And the Oscars are upon us... 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...

Friday, 8 March - Murder charge over Murphy's disappearance; 10 years after MH370; pooches on planes; and a present for The Squiz's 7th birthday... 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. We mean it – there's a $1000 Flight Centre voucher...

Thursday, 7 March - The Aussie economy grows slightly; Super Tuesday results are in; AFL fans get their moment; And the Willy Wonka horror continues... 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. Sponsored: 🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here...

Friday 8 March will mark the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight 370 – a mystery that captured the world’s attention at the time, and still hasn’t been resolved. A decade on, we look back at everything we know about how MH370 went missing… and we look ahead to what might be next in the search for the plane. Squiz recommends Reading: For the 10th anniversary of the di...