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Hack

Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Dave Marchese and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.

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00:30:27

But can I bring a baby?

Hack ·

2024/04/23

Are you pro or anti baby? It's not about whether you want kids: it's about whether you think it's okay for a mum to bring along a baby to a comedy performance. After a mum was asked to remove her baby from Arj Barker's standup set, the debate's fired up.And new analysis looking at 45,000 rentals compared the asking prices with things like minimum wage and income support, and found none are affordable for someone on Youth Allowance.Plus, Avani Dias (former Hack host and ABC's South Asia

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00:30:09

Elon Musk is taking on the Australian government (again)

Hack ·

2024/04/22

Elon Musk's X has refused to take down videos of the Sydney church stabbing after formal requests from the eSafety Commissioner. X reckons the request is a threat to free speech and a “free and open internet”.And, would you quit your job to work in the mines? More young women are looking at the mining industry to help ease cost of living pressures.Plus, they were once banned from being taught, but now there are more people taking up Indigenous Australian language classes.Guests: Stan Karanasios,

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00:29:52

Nathan Murphy quit footy to save his life

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2024/04/18

Last year, Nathan Murphy won an AFL premiership with Collingwood. This year, he's medically retiring at only 24 years old. He's suffered 10 head knocks over his career and is stepping back on the advice of doctors due to ongoing concussion issues.And non-binary trainee doctors are experiencing harassment twice as much as their male and female colleagues. Could this lead to worse outcomes for both doctors and patients?Plus, HECS debts are predicted to rise by up to 4.8% and MP Monique Ryan has had

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00:30:17

Are Zyns the new vapes?

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2024/04/17

Zyn is the brand name for a synthetic nicotine pouch that goes under your lip. "Zynfluencers" are pushing them online claiming they'll give you more energy and better focus, but is this just another push from big tobacco?And a lot of young people rely on community legal centres to help them when they get arrested, but those centres are at breaking point, and experts say it’s keeping young people behind bars.Plus, homeless uni students in Tasmania are sleeping in their cars because there just isn't

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00:30:56

Why Bruce Lehrmann lost

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2024/04/15

Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case is now over, with a judge on the Federal Court finding that, on the balance of probabilities, Lehrmann did rape Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019. It means Lehrmann has failed against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, after a trial that dragged on for months.And over the weekend, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, with the strikes marking the first time Iran has targeted Israel directly from its own soil. So what does this mean for

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00:30:10

Are curfews the answer to youth crime in Australia?

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2024/03/28

For years, youth crime has been impacting communities across Australia. This week things escalated in Alice Springs, and the NT government’s put a curfew in place there so under 18s aren’t allowed out at night. So will it bring crime rates down?Also, the cancellation of Splendour in the Grass has everyone wondering: is this the end of music festivals in Australia? We ask a major player in the game.Plus, a think tank has crunched the numbers on unpaid placement hours social work students do and

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00:29:17

Splendour is cancelled. Are music festivals dead?

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2024/03/27

Tickets only went on sale last week, but now Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled for 2024.It's just the latest in a long list of local music festivals that have been canned over the last 12 months. So can the Australian festival industry survive much longer or is this the end?Also, a politician's made wild allegations in parliament that the Melbourne Demons AFL team is secretly drug testing its players and then encouraging those who test positive to cocaine to fake injuries so they don't end

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00:30:43

This is what nangs really do to your brain

Hack ·

2024/03/26

For the first time since the current Israel-Gaza conflict began in October, the UN Security Council has called for a ceasefire in Gaza.And the government's watered down some fuel efficiency standards in its proposed climate laws for cars. Will it make it easier for young people to buy an EV?Plus, the WA government has announced what it reckons are the "toughest" rules on selling nitrous oxide canisters - or nangs - in Australia. So will it actually stop people ripping nangs?Guests:Professor Douglas

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00:29:46

Why would ISIS-K attack a Russian concert?

Hack ·

2024/03/25

Who is ISIS-K and why did they claim responsibility for an attack on Russia that killed over 130 people?And Tasmania's election has left the state with a hung parliament. Plus, abandoned tents, rubbish, and single use plastics: what is the solution for festival waste?Guests:Berish Bilander, CEO, Green Music AustraliaGreg Barton, professor and chair in global Islamic politics, Deakin University

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00:28:58

The Shakeup: Trump v KRudd, why Finland is happy and...

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2024/03/22

'A little bit nasty' and 'not the brightest bulb': that's how Donald Trump described former PM and current Australian ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd this week. So could KRudd be out of a job, if Trump wins in November?Plus, the latest happiness report has dropped, and it's found young people are less happy in Australia and the US.Also, a 21-year-old from Queensland is imposing hectic spending rules on herself so she can afford a house, while some mates in WA are attempting to spend $0 in the whole

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00:29:40

Is Australia's future nuclear?

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2024/03/21

The debate about nuclear power has been raging for decades and it's back again.The Coalition reckons it's a no brainer. The government says they're dreaming. So what do the experts say and what do you think?

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00:30:12

Why Parliament's talking about protecting religious...

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2024/03/20

The religious discrimination laws are back on the agenda in Parliament House, with the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese now saying the Opposition needs to promise to support it. Also, the Labor government had promised to put together a youth strategy at the last election and now Youth Minister Anne Aly says there’s a plan.Plus, could you go without spending any money for a whole month? A group of friends in WA are trying to do this in a challenge they are calling Penniless March.Guests:Bridget

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00:29:32

45.3 degrees inside: the renters who tracked temps...

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2024/03/19

Passing out, calling 000 and sleeping in the backyard: a temperature-tracking study has found heaps of renters spent the summer in conditions the WHO reckons are not only uncomfortable, but also potentially dangerous.Also, the name for Tassie’s AFL and AFL W teams have been announced: the Tasmania Devils. But there’s still a problem: they don't have a home ground.Plus, with a huge global shortage of ADHD medication, Vyvanse, Aussies are struggling to find alternatives. So is there any

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00:29:34

What's China up to in Antarctica?

Hack ·

2024/03/18

China recently opened its fifth research station in Antarctica, and some experts are saying Australia should be worried about the expanding presence on our doorstep.Plus, millions of police searches have been carried out in NSW, but most of them found nothing. Now, questions are being raised about how lawful the searches are.Also, a new campaign has been launched to keep employers accountable for addressing sexual harassment in workplaces.Guests:Paul Farrell, investigative journalist, ABCPatty

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00:30:33

The US tells TikTok sell or see ya

Hack ·

2024/03/14

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could mean the end of TikTok in the US.Some Palestinians who've been able to flee Gaza have found themselves stranded with no legal status after their temporary Australian visas were cancelled during their journey. And while the Ballarat community mourns the death of a local dad after a mine collapse yesterday, a massive investigation is underway into how it happened.Plus, an update on the Fred again.. scalping investigation with more online

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00:28:00

Meth up, booze down: what's in our wastewater

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2024/03/13

The latest wastewater data is out and it’s found the use of illicit drugs like meth, cocaine and MDMA is on the rise. And Andrew Tate and his brother were arrested in Romania earlier this week and are now facing extradition to the UK over new offences. Plus, in a couple of months, the largest elections in history will take place in India. We unpack the secret life of current prime minister Narendra Modi. Guests: Benedict Collins, journalist and author of Mad on MethAvani Dias, Southeast Asia

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00:30:18

Miss out on Fred tickets? It might have been the bots.

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2024/03/12

A Hack investigation has uncovered a co-ordinated effort to scalp Fred again.. tickets. One analyst reckons 20% of ticket purchases being made were done by bots and sold on for huge markups, and experts say big businesses can't keep up. And a kill notice, some dodgy photoshop and an Instagram apology: what is going on with the royal response to those Princess Kate rumours? Plus, a food bank in regional Victoria is trialling a new kind of food shop: a free supermarket for uni students. Guests: Dr

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00:29:32

Finally, we've got proof of shrinkflation

Hack ·

2024/03/11

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00:29:00

The Shakeup: cops at Mardi Gras, a missing princess...

Hack ·

2024/03/01

Should cops be marching at pride? The debate continues as Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras rolls on. Plus, where is Kate Middleton? Is she growing out bangs or getting a BBL? Or, is she just recovering from a reported medical procedure? And Glasgow's Willy Wonka Experience has captured the internet's attention. Was it worth its weight in chocolate? Host Dave Marchese is joined by content creator Simran Pasricha and newsreader Brooklyn Ross.

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