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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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Grindr is being used to coordinate homophobic attacks

Hack ·

2024/07/23

ACT police are searching for a group responsible for two separate attacks on men, lured to locations through Grindr. We ask what you can do to keep yourself safe on hook-up apps.And internet blackouts remain in force in Bangladesh, after deadly protests fuelled by high youth unemployment killed at least 114 people. Plus, how much do you think your private data is worth? The data stolen from Medisecure has been sold on the dark web for a price that might surprise you.Guests:Acting

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Are memes enough to get Kamala Harris into the Oval...

Hack ·

2024/07/22

Joe's out ... so now is it all up to Kamala Harris? We look at whether the memes, edits and celeb endorsements will help or hurt her chances in the race to be president.Plus, should tradies be worried about new research on their exposure to potentially cancer-causing fumes?And we unpack why we're seeing a boom in some niche sports, while others are fading away.Guests:Jessica Siles, advocate with Voters for TomorrowDr Renee Carey, Curtin University researcherRochelle Eime, professor

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The Shakeup: blue screen of death, ear bandage trend...

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2024/07/19

A tech outage led to chaos around the world - what happened?Also, Donald Trump's given a big speech after surviving an assassination attempt, with Republican's donning ear patches in solidarity.Plus, Italy's Prime Minister has sued a journalist who roasted her online, calling her short.And an Aussie Olympian has amputated part of his finger to get to Paris.Host Dave Marchese is joined by performer Etcetera Etcetera and journalist Ellie Grounds.

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30:00

Why dreams leave you with an emotional hangover

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2024/07/18

Has fighting with your partner or friend in a dream really put you in the foulest mood with them the next day, even though it wasn’t real?Plus, is there such a thing as ethical investing? Turns out AustralianSuper has been accused of greenwashing after money from its “ethical option” went towards coal, oil and gas.And if someone was accused of something really serious like assault while they were working, who would you want investigating that? That's a question that's being asked,

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What does Booktopia's collapse mean for your pre-orders?

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2024/07/17

It's been a depressing few weeks if you love buying and reading books in Australia with the collapse of Booktopia. What does it mean for customers and authors whose books lie in the lurch now administrators have taken over?And it's one of the biggest nights in Aussie sport, but workers on the domestic violence front line are preparing for an influx as NSW and QLD go head-to-head in the State of Origin decider. Plus, sovereign citizen groups have banded together to make a fake court

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29:00

Tradies, bikies and government contracts: What's...

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2024/07/16

The CFMEU has been under pressure amid allegations underworld figures and bikie gang members have infiltrated major construction projects.And an 'idiot' and 'America's Hitler': that's how Trump's new running mate described him just a few years ago. Now, they're standing side-by-side at the Republican National Convention. So, who is JD Vance? Plus some 18 to 24 year olds think they've 'missed out' on the best parts of being young, but is that true?Guests:Anthony Forsyth, workplace

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30:00

Is Donald Trump invincible now?

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2024/07/15

Culture wars, conspiracy theories and a 'propaganda genius': here's what we know now that the dust has settled on the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. And are young Aussies going to punish the Labor party over the war in Gaza? Two weeks ago, our youngest senator Fatima Payman crossed the floor against Labor and then quit the party all together. So, we ask (newly independent) Senator Payman: what place do young Aussies have in politics? Guests:Dr Emma Shortis, US

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The Shakeup: generational gatekeeping, rorts or...

Hack ·

2024/07/12

From Joe Biden's refusal to step down to boomers' refusal to share the wealth: how big of a problem is generational gatekeeping? And the government wants to ban NDIS participants from accessing supported sex workers. Plus, astrology on the 6pm news and Olympic influencers: is this the beginning of the end for free-to-air TV?Host Dee Salmin is joined by sexologist Lauren French and drag performer Pomara Fifth.

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Are you waiting for your parents to die to inherit...

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2024/07/11

It sounds morbid, but for some young people, the only way they think they'll get ahead financially is waiting to inherit from their parents. People born in the 90s and beyond are experiencing slower income growth and rising poverty, according to a new Productivity Commission report. And the curfew in Alice Springs has been lifted, but how does the looming threat of snap lockdowns impact everyone's day-to-day in town? Also this week, a bunch of youth media brands folded, shocking

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Is the tax system unfair to young people?

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2024/07/10

It's tax return time but experts reckon there are way more benefits for older, richer Aussies while young people are missing out. So, is the tax system unfair?And a new survey by the Australian Institute of Criminology shows one in five Australians has perpetrated sexual violence.Plus, Kabi Kabi traditional owners in Queensland have been granted native title rights.Guests:Dr Hayley Boxall, research fellow, Australian National UniversityTyrone Bean, Kabi Kabi traditional ownerTom

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Should the NDIS pay for your sex worker?

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2024/07/09

The government let it slip over the weekend that supported sex work could be scrapped from the NDIS. So what does that mean to the people that actually use those services, and the sex workers that provide them? And a historic moment in Victoria: for the first time in Australia, Aboriginal nations can formally request to enter into a treaty with the government.Plus will your fave sport be impacted by climate change? Guests:Rachel Wotton, sex worker and academic, Western Sydney

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Another snap curfew: what's happening in Alice Springs

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2024/07/08

Alice Springs is entering its second snap curfew, and this time it's for everyone - kids and adults. The Northern Territory police commissioner made the announcement after a spate of violent attacks over the weekend, but people on the ground say we're not getting the whole story. And hung parliament and leaning to the left: here's why the French have taken to the streets with flares and flags after their election. Also, what's behind the post-it note project?Plus, from the brink of

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28:00

The Shakeup: a dating app code of conduct, quitting...

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2024/07/05

Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and Grindr have worked alongside the government to develop a dating app code of conduct. The catch is, the code will be entirely voluntary. And as the sun sets on the first week of the government's latest vape crackdown, we reflect on if it will actually work to cut down on recreational vaping. Plus, would you go on a sleep holiday? Host Dee Salmin is joined by journalists Iza Staskowski and Brendan Crew.

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Week one of the vape ban: has anything changed?

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2024/07/04

Tried to buy a vape this week? Was it easy? It's not meant to be, because under the government's latest crackdown vapes are now meant to only be available at pharmacies with a prescription. So are the new rules failing? We put your questions to Australia's health minister, Mark Butler.And the youngest person in Parliament, WA Senator Fatima Payman, has quit the Labor Party, saying the pressure to conform to the official line on the war in Gaza left her with no choice.Also, the

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29:00

What’s behind the 'romantasy' obsession?

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2024/07/03

Adult fantasy: is it just "fairy porn" or is there something else that is pushing the genre to the top of the best seller lists?And we’ve all slogged through an end-of-bond clean, or chased that dodgy ex-housemate for our half of the bond back. Heaps of people have experienced having their rental bond withheld and one law firm in Victoria reckons many of those claims are baseless.Plus, the bottles are the same shape, same colour, same size… if you squint, they look basically

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Can strangulation during sex ever be safe?

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2024/07/02

Kink, violence, or just another part of sex: more than half of young people are taking part in sexual strangulation. So, what's behind the increase? And some dissenting Supreme Court judges have warned that US presidents could become "a king above the law" after a new judgment declared "absolute immunity" from some criminal prosecution.Plus, is the cost of regional placements holding back trainee doctors that want to work outside of the big cities?Guests:Kevin J. McMahon, professor

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Why Parliament’s youngest MP says she’s been ‘exiled’...

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2024/07/01

Cut out from group chats, removed from meetings and exiled by her colleagues: that’s what WA Labor Senator Fatima Payman says has been happening to her, a week after she crossed the floor to vote for a Senate motion to recognise a Palestinian state.Plus, would you ditch your current job to move to a tropical island? Trade in the laptop and meetings for a bar gig and fresh coconuts? Some young Aussies are doing it, and they reckon anyone dreaming about it should give it a go

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The Shakeup: Trump vs Biden (again), rawdogging...

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2024/06/28

The first presidential debate of 2024 has wrapped up. Trump delivered a typical performance and Biden stumbled over answers. So was the debate any good or was it a bit... old man yells at cloud? And people on TikTok are taking flights the old fashioned way: no headphones, no books and nothing but the plane GPS for entertainment. Plus, do phone calls give you anxiety? You might have telephobia. Host Dave Marchese is joined by influencer Alisha Aitken-Radburn and newsreader Brooklyn

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Why are our houses so cold?

Hack ·

2024/06/27

If you feel like the temperature inside your home is actually colder than outside, you're probably not imagining it. We dig into why Australian houses are so cold and what you can do about it. And we unpack the dangers of using rideshare and taxis in regional areas. Plus, no safe dose: a new synthetic substance called Nitazene has made its way into the Australian drug scene. Now it's being linked to a rise in overdoses. Guests:Joel Dignan, executive director, Better RentingBianca

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Meet the young people praying in a dead language

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2024/06/26

It’s been a dead language for centuries, but in one suburb in Melbourne hundreds of people in their 20s are meeting to pray in Latin. So what’s the deal with the revival of Latin mass, and why are these young people trying to fight the Vatican?Plus, it’s been another huge news day, with Julian Assange finally home in Australia after pleading guilty to a single criminal count of "conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information" in a US court. It's left us with a few

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