Monday, 7 April: Trump's tariffs cause market mayhem; The campaign continues; Time to check your passwords; And British slang has its moment...

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Friday, 4 April: Trump's tariffs are revealed; A big ruling in South Korea; Secrets of the spy world go on show; And a lemony pasta...

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You can take a look at some of the MI5 exhibits here.

If you're now in the mood for lemony pasta, here's a good recipe.

And you can find out more about Shonda Rhimes' latest show, The Residence - featuring a Kylie cameo - here.

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It's game on for the political parties and independent candidates across Australia. And it's game on for you - the voter - as you seek to make sense of things and decide who's best to take the reins of our federal government for the next 3 years.

Over the coming weeks, we're going to prod and probe the big issues and policies in this election Shortcuts series, and we're keen to get your questions too... To start with, we're going to help you get your bearings to understand what the Albanese Labor Government needs to do to hang onto power, and what it will take to get the Coalition over the line.

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Email us: Send us your questions about the election to hello@thesquiz.com.au. You can ask us anything about politics, how the government works, whatever’s on your mind, and we'll pick the top few to answer next week.

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Thursday, 3 April: It's Liberation Day for Trump; The rain continues in Queensland; Vale Val Kilmer; And a battle of the creepy crawlies...

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You might like to flick through this gallery of Val Kilmer's life in pictures over your morning coffee.

And you can find out more about the Invertebrate of the Year competition here.

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Wednesday, 2 April: Trump's tariffs take off; Myanmar's military blocks aid; Home prices soar; And a very golden rabbit...

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And you can check out our Squiz Shortcut on the global chocolate crisis here.

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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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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.

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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. 

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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...

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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.

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Monday, 31 March: Searching for earthquake survivors; Hitting the campaign trail; Prince Harry's in hot water; And some huge sports deals...

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You can find out more about the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar here.

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Friday, 28 March: Counting down to the election; Team Trump is hit with a lawsuit; A time warp at the gym; And delicious dumplings...

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You 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 here

You can check out Marion Grasby's crispy rice paper dumplings recipe here.

And find out more about the board game Wavelength here.

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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.

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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.

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Reading/Looking 👀: Here’s a list of all the sports and where they’ll be held around Queensland for the Games

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Thursday, 27 March: A security blunder blows up; Deadly wildfires in South Korea; Jeanswest goes under; And a shroom with a view...

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