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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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0:31:00

Australia's fuel crisis + how Vikkstar built a...

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2026/03/12

Is Australia running out of fuel? With the war in the Middle East disrupting the global supply of oil, the government is asking people not to panic-buy. We take stock of servo prices all over Australia right now, and ask: are prices going to go even higher?And Sidemen creator Vikkstar takes hack behind the scenes of his YouTube career. We hear how his obsession with making content affected his health, what he thinks of "addictive" algorithms and why his latest hustle has left him

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0:23:40

INTERVIEW: Vikkstar on the Sidemen and the future of...

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2026/03/11

Vikkstar is one of the biggest names in YouTube.He's got tens of millions of followers and is part of the massive YouTube group the Sidemen.So how did he go from making quick videos in his bedroom as a kid to doing collabs with Mr Beast?In this week's long chat, Vikkstar sits down with Dave to talk about how his hobby turned into a full-time job, how he's dealt with social media addiction and what he thinks is the future of YouTube.Guest: Vikkstar, YouTuber and content creatorGet

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0:31:00

Robot warfare + is misogyny making a comeback?

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2026/03/11

Should we be worried about AI warfare? Anthropic, a major AI company, didn't want their product used by the US Department of War, but OpenAi were happy to take over for them. And is misogyny getting worse? From tradwives to MAFS, new data shows attitudes to feminism are going backwards among Gen Z. Listen now:01:43 - Anthropic vs the US government vs OpenAi16:05 - Unpacking the latest misogyny dataGuests: Neil Renic, ethics lecturer, University of New South WalesDr Lisa Portolan,

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0:31:00

Iranian players granted asylum, Littleproud dips + is...

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2026/03/10

Australia is sending weapons, personnel and a high-tech plane to the Middle East, after being asked for help by the United Arab Emirates. So did we just join the war in Iran?Plus: after a bus protest, two social posts from Donald Trump and a 2 am phone-call, Australia has granted asylum to five Iranian women's football players.And another political party leader has quit, but he's hanging onto his seat in parliament and reckons he'll run again at the next election. We get into what

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0:12:00

DEEP DIVE: Do we deserve more holidays?

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2026/03/06

The minimum amount of holidays for a full-time worker in Australia is four weeks a year.But is that enough? Unions are pushing for workers to get one whole week extra, in what they reckon would be the first substantial increase to the minimum standards since the mid 70s. Part of the argument for younger workers is that the change is especially important because they're already doing several weeks' worth of unpaid overtime every year. Not everyone backs it though: some small

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0:31:00

THE SHAKEUP: a radio break-up written in the stars,...

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2026/03/06

It's Kyle and Jackie O-ver: an argument about astrology ended Australian radio's most successful double act. Was it the pettiest way to kill a $200M deal? And the war in Iran has grounded flights and trapped influencers in Dubai and beyond. Plus: boy kibble and the return of "real" milk. Are our diets going backwards?Host Dave Marchese is joined by author and comedian Lucinda "Froomes" Price and journalist Marty Smiley. Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on Instagram and

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0:31:00

Iranian footballers in Australia + quitting the...

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2026/03/05

While war rages in Iran, the nation's women's football team is a long way away, here in Australia for one of their sport's biggest tournaments. So after silent protests on the field, what does the team's future hold? And after 7 years as a Catholic priest, Alberto Ravagnani decided to quit, saying it was too hard to stay celibate.He was never an ordinary priest — preaching on YouTube, sharing gym selfies and ditching the traditional attire for more common clothes.Alberto spoke with

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0:22:00

INTERVIEW: The priest who quit for sex

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2026/03/04

Alberto Ravagnani wasn't an ordinary Catholic priest. Preaching on YouTube, taking gym selfies and even using AI to help write his sermons, he admits he was always pushing the boundaries. But a few weeks ago he decided to quit the priesthood after seven years, saying it's too hard to stay celibate. In this chat with Dave, Alberto opens up about abstaining from sex, why he felt like a hypocrite and what he thinks needs to change get young people to church.Get the whole story from

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0:31:00

The Greens on the war in Iran + do you need more...

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2026/03/04

The death toll is continuing to rise in the war on Iran, as Israeli and American missile strikes continue to rain down.Iranian attacks on at least 10 Middle Eastern countries are also causing deaths and casualties. So what should Australia's position be? We talk to the leader of the Australian Greens, Larissa Waters.And one state is reviewing the residential care system. We hear what it's like growing up in the system and how it could be changed. Plus, unions are pushing for

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0:31:00

How the war is upending travel + is campus culture dead?

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2026/03/03

Uni used to be a place to make lifelong friends, party and (who knew!) study face-to-face. But have virtual learning and cost-of-living pressures killed campus culture? Two students who went to the same uni 30 years apart tell us about their radically different experiences.And as America's war with Iran keeps drawing in new countries, thousands of Aussies are stuck. It's the worst travel crisis since COVID. So what should you do if you've got travel plans? Plus, with the Asian Cup

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0:31:00

Iran's decapitated government + what's missing from...

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2026/03/02

Iran is leaderless and tumbling into crisis, after surprise US and Israeli strikes on the weekend killed the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with more than 40 other top officials.In Iran, authorities say more than 165 people were killed in a strike on a school, while Iran's deadly strikes on airports, military bases and civilian targets in other countries are widening the conflict further.So how does this end? And what do Iranians here make of it all?Plus, a new ABC

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0:16:00

DEEP DIVE: What is CGT and would ditching the...

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2026/02/27

Have you clocked people talking about the capital gains tax discount this week?It's a tax break that basically lets property owners pay less tax when they sell their houses, and it tends to benefit older, richer Australians and investors.So when it comes to the generational wealth divide, is it part of the problem?A bunch of economists certainly think so, and this week there've been hints from the government that some type of change might be on the table.So what might that look

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0:30:00

THE SHAKEUP: What 'difficult' means, White House...

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2026/02/27

A single word from Anthony Albanese this week got massive backlash, after he called child sexual abuse survivor and former Australian of the Year Grace Tame "difficult". So what's with that word? And does Anthony Albanese's explanation about why he used it stack up? And the gold medal-winning US men's hockey team got into trouble for laughing when Donald Trump joked about not inviting the gold medal-winning women's team to his State of the Union speech.Plus, do group assignments

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0:31:00

Changing capital gains tax + is tennis racist?

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2026/02/26

For a long time people have been advocating for a change to the capital gains tax discount. The government is hinting change might be on the way, so what would capital gains reform mean for housing affordability? And, tennis player Destanee Aiava made headlines around the world when she called the sport ‘racist, misogynistic, homophobic and hostile’ in a shock retirement post. Destanee opens up about her experiences and how she plans to move on from the career she's been building

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0:21:00

INTERVIEW: Destanee Aiava on death threats, racism,...

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2026/02/25

When Destanee Aiava announced she was breaking up with her 'toxic boyfriend' on Valentine's Day this year, it wasn't your typical break-up post.Destanee wasn't leaving her partner, she was announcing her retirement from tennis.The professional player described a toxic culture in tennis which led her to start hating the sport.Destanee sits down with hack to open up about her experience, including allegations of racism, death threats and feeling like she didn't belong.If you need

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0:31:00

LGBTQIA+ teens attacked, running a writers fest +...

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2026/02/25

Gay and bisexual young people in Sydney are facing rising violence at the hands of a resurgent IS terrorist network — the same one that produced the Bondi gunmen.And an alternate writers festival is about to kick off after the chaotic cancellation and controversy of the Adelaide Writers' Week. We unpack what it's like to run an event like this, their role in promoting free speech and what it takes to stand up to political pressure. Plus, what do you want to tell the universe? An

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0:31:00

Tourette's taboos, high speed rail dreams + how...

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2026/02/24

Despite being the first member of the royal family to be taken into custody in 3 centuries, the former prince Andrew could still (technically) end up king one day. We get into why Australia is trying to change the line of succession. And there's a lot of talk about Tourette's Syndrome after the BAFTAs last night. So what's it like to live with Tourette's, and what's the best way to react to a tic? Plus, high speed rail Australia. Could it actually happen? Listen now:01:18 -

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0:27:00

Endo surgery investigation, Trump's big loss + chess...

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2026/02/23

The ABC's Four Corners has done a big investigation hearing from young women who had aggressive surgery to treat endo when pathology tests showed little or no trace of the disease. We chat to reporter Louise Milligan about the story.And Donald Trump made a big deal about bringing in tariffs last year. After they were all ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court on the weekend, he's having another go.Plus, chess clubs are popping up around the country, taking the game from your screen

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0:11:00

DEEP DIVE: Is hanging out with old people good for you?

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2026/02/20

When you think about your best friends, you're probably thinking of people around the same age.Maybe people you know from school, or at work, or who you grew up with.But have you ever built a friendship with someone who's a lot older — maybe 30, 40 or 50 years your senior?On the hack deep dive this week, we're hearing from people who reckon their intergenerational friendships give them access to insights, perspectives and wisdom they would otherwise never get to experience.We hear

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