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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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0:17:00

DEEP DIVE: When is fuel going to get cheaper?

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2026/04/03

Young Australians are struggling to justify how much it's costing them to fill up the tank. Around the country, fuel prices have risen above $3 a litre, with some servos running out of both petrol and diesel. The government's main response so far has been to halve the tax that's put on every litre of fuel, and to encourage people to take the bus or the train where they can. So will this work? Because right now, drivers are still paying way more than they were before the conflict in

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0:30:00

A message for the PM + does the gambling ban go far...

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2026/04/02

Nearly three years after a major report calling for a ban on gambling advertising, the Prime Minister has finally announced proposed reforms. But advocates have slammed the announcement and reckon it doesn't go far enough. Plus, we hear from someone who's been travelling around the country to speak with some of Australia's most vulnerable young people.Why? To get them to write letters directly to the Prime Minister.Listen now:01:00 - Gambling ad reforms19:24 - The message Satara

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0:23:22

INTERVIEW: The message Satara wants the prime...

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2026/04/01

Satara Uthayakumaran has had a busy year. She's not only been juggling study with caring responsibilities, but has also been travelling Australia as our 2025 Youth Representative to the United Nations. As part of her trip, Satara has spoken to some of Australia's most vulnerable young people — including those behind bars, in remote communities, and many who have never felt they have a voice. Satara asked the young people she met to write letters to the Prime Minister ... so what

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0:29:00

'Don't be a jerk', nuclear on the moon + is Iran...

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2026/04/01

Is Iran winning the war? Donald Trump reckons the US will leave the conflict "very soon", so is America preparing to cut its losses? And one (more) giant leap for mankind: the first phase for nuclear power on the moon is underway. Plus, we unpack the "don't be a jerk" laws designed to stop Aussies getting stuck in subscription traps.Listen now: 01:15 - Donald Trump tells America's allies: get your own oil 05:45 - Who's winning the war on Iran?15:25 - What are the "don't be a jerk"

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0:31:00

Taxing beer v taxing gas companies, adult wages +...

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2026/03/31

Why are 150+ musos calling for changes to gas tax? And does the government really collect more money from beer than from gas exports? We're unpacking the big gas tax debate dominating Canberra. And 18 year olds are officially adults when it comes to wages in Australia. What changes will it make to the young workforce? Plus, as young people decide whether to stick with farming or throw in the towel: can drones and bots sway their decision?Listen now:01:08 - The changes to young

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0:31:00

The plan for cheaper fuel + finding Dezi Freeman

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2026/03/30

The soaring price of petrol is up-ending young Austalians' lives, many cancelling plans and, as we hear today, even quitting their jobs. Fuel should drop by 26.3 cents a litre after the government halved the fuel excise but will that provide the relief people need?And 7 months after killing 2 polices officers and vanishing into bushland, Dezi Freeman has been shot and killed in a stand off with police in north-east Victoria. Where has he been and how did police find him? Listen

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0:11:00

DEEP DIVE: Can underground bush doofs go legit?

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2026/03/27

There's a group of young Aussies trying to make bush doofs legit. Doofs are massive with partygoers, but they're also known for pissing off the neighbours and giving local authorities a headache. Police and councils have been cracking down on doofs for years over noise complaints and public safety concerns. But what if you could actually get your bush doof approved? On the deep dive this week we hear from a group of young people in regional Western Australia who are determined to

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0:31:00

THE SHAKEUP: petrol panic, fruit love island + the...

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2026/03/27

Easter road trips cancelled, jerry cans raffled off instead of meat trays and thieves draining fuel tanks: we hear how the "biggest energy crisis in history" is impacting you.And Chappell Roan has addressed another controversy surrounding her treatment of fans, insisting she does "not hate children". Plus, social media is full of videos of AI fruit kissing, dating, fighting and cheating. Is it the reality TV parody we all need or proof AI slop has gone too far? Host Dave Marchese

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0:31:00

YouTube addiction, Medicare debts + walking the world

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2026/03/26

Are YouTube, Instagram and Facebook harming us on purpose? A US court finding says: yes. So will there be any consequences from the massive jury verdict last night?And Medicare owes 1 million Aussies money. We get into why, and what to do if you're one of them. Plus, meet the woman walking the length of the world. Listen now: 01:06 - Taking on Meta and Google12:13 - Getting your Medicare money back17:17 - Walking the AmericasGuests: Cam Wilson, technology reporter, CrikeyLucy

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0:31:00

Trump's backflip, cemetery picnics + why can't we ban...

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2026/03/24

Donald Trump threatened more strikes against Iran, but overnight he backtracked on his deadline. So what happens now? And with shortages and talk of lowering the speed limits to save fuel, we ask: is Australia in more of a mess than we should be?And it's 1,000 days since a report into the dangers of gambling advertising was handed down. So why hasn't the government done anything about it? Plus, a cheeseboard, a picnic rug and a headstone: meet the people having picnics in

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0:31:00

The clue in SA's election, making bush doofs legal +...

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2026/03/23

South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas, was re-elected in a landslide victory on the weekend, but it's another political leader that's getting all the attention.Voters delivered Pauline Hanson's One Nation its best election result anywhere in the country in nearly 30 years. So what does this election tell us about how support for the populist party will change future elections?And for a long time, authorities have cracked down on illegal bush doofs due to noise complaints and

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0:10:00

DEEP DIVE: The hackers going after gen z

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2026/03/20

There's a cybercrime in Australia every 6 minutes, and new data suggests a lot of the victims are under 30.Reusing passwords, not using 2-factor authentication or not thinking twice before clicking on sus links: if this is you, you're not alone.On the deep dive today, we hear from Australians who've had their whole identities stolen by hackers, including a 26 year old whose laptop was infiltrated by hackers who tracked her via her webcam and locked her out of her bank account.Why

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0:29:00

THE SHAKEUP: Louis v the manosphere, RIP the...

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2026/03/20

It seems like everyone has a take on the latest Louis Theroux documentary. So was it a chilling insight into an online world, or did Louis give the men a free pass? We get into it. And remember when we were all going to live on the metaverse forever? After Mark Zuckerberg spent $80 billion on his augmented reality dream, his company Meta this week quietly shut it down.... or did it? Plus: we roll out the red carpet for your best second-hand find, after a TikToker took home part of

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0:31:00

Investigating fuel rip offs + preparing to die

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2026/03/19

Are you being ripped off at the bowser? Fuel suppliers are now being investigated for 'anti-competitive conduct' and a new fuel supply task force has been established amid the global oil crisis. And Annaliese Holland was once opposed to voluntary assisted dying. Now, the 26 year old feels very differently, and is preparing to end her life.She opens up about life with a rare autoimmune condition, why she's not scared of death and how she hopes her story might help others. Listen

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0:32:54

INTERVIEW: What Annie wants you to know before she dies

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2026/03/18

Annaliese Holland has chosen the day she will die.At 26, she has been living with a very rare autoimmune condition for years, suffering in pain and having to be fed through a tube.Within months Annaliese will end her life through voluntary assisted dying, wrestling back control of the one thing that's certain: her death.In this chat with Dave, Annie explains what it's been like coming to terms with mortality so young, the thoughts that still bring her to tears, and her advice to

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0:31:00

Trump dumps on NATO, getting scammed + the end of...

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2026/03/18

Australia is in Donald Trump's bad books again, this time for not sending ships to help with the war in Iran. So should we be worried?And getting scammed online isn't just for boomers: in fact, new stats make it seem like young people might be even more vulnerable. Plus: after 25 years, Kyle and Jackie O are done. So what happens now? Listen now:01:12 - The latest on the war in the Middle East12:28 - The young people caught up in cyber crime21:30 - The end of Kyle and Jackie

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0:31:00

Unmasking Banksy, teen pregnancy + what to disclose...

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2026/03/17

When you disclose things about yourself in a job application, can that information be used against you? With a new study on workplace discrimination revealing 7 in 10 employers exclude candidates based on things like mental illness and disability, we hear what your rights are. And thousands of young people in Australia are juggling parenthood with finishing high school, studying and trying to land a job. So what's it like having a baby when you're still a teenager?Plus, journalists

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0:31:00

Pauline Hanson's pitch in SA, Iranian footballers...

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2026/03/16

Fears are growing for the safety of the Iranian women's football team, after 5 of the 7 women granted asylum in Australia left the country. And with the war in the Middle East now in its third week, we unpack the latest American strikes on Kharg Island. Will it worsen the cost and availability of fuel in Australia? Plus, Pauline Hanson is in South Australia ahead of the state election, where One Nation's success or failure is being closely watched as a test of its popularity

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0:12:21

DEEP DIVE: Why do so many young people hate feminism?

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2026/03/13

Has feminism gone too far? Is misogyny getting worse? It turns out your answer to that question might might come down less to your gender, and more to your age. A survey of younger and older Australian men and women has found some pretty big differences in opinions on gender, feminism and misogyny. So what's going on? And how do Australian attitudes compare to what people in other parts of the world think? On this week's deep dive, we hear from young Australians on these topics,

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0:30:00

THE SHAKEUP: boomer trillionaires, Iran players +...

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2026/03/13

Six members of the Iranian women's football team were granted asylum in Australia this week. We unpack the politics, fears and impossible choices the women had to make.And in breaking news, it was another good week to be a baby boomer in Australia: the generation that's mostly kicking back and enjoying retirement is now collectively worth $6 trillion, a third of all the wealth in Australia. Plus, do people care about ballet and opera? After Timothée Chalamet's got massive backlash,

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