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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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0:29:00

How social media protests turned deadly, Gaza...

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2025/09/09

A social media ban in Nepal has led to deadly protests. We chat to an ABC correspondent on the ground in Kathmandu. And the stabbing deaths of 2 Melbourne teenagers is the latest knife crime attack in a state in the midst of a machete amnesty. Also, a global flotilla packed with food and medical aid is heading to Gaza again, and activists say one of their ships just got hit by a drone.Plus, can you house-sit your way out of the rental crisis? Listen now:01:22 - Nepal's Gen Z social

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0:30:00

Erin Patterson's life in prison, shark nets +...

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2025/09/08

Mushroom triple murderer Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole when she's in her 80s. We unpack how her solitary confinement factored into the judge's ruling. Plus after a fatal shark attack at a "netted" beach, the shark net debate is back. And ever imagined taking on your workplace over wage theft? This young worker did, and won. Listen now:1:11 - What the judge said in the mushroom trial sentencing6:03 - Why Erin Patterson's prison

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0:21:00

DEEP DIVE: Are you ready to know what your genes say...

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2025/09/05

If you knew what your health would be like in the decades to come, would you change your life now? That's what genetic testing could offer: a way to help us assess the risk of cancers or diseases that could be treated or prevented early. But knowing what the future may hold is daunting.Researchers at Monash University have just completed a study, testing thousands of young people for genetic variants. We unpack what they found, how it feels to know your risk, and what genetic

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0:30:00

THE SHAKEUP: 'Good people' and Nazis, Putin's...

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2025/09/05

Politics this week was dominated by the fallout from the March for Australia protests: the speakers, the arrests, the Nazis... and what it all tells us about Australia right now. And Putin was caught on a hot mic talking to China's Xi Jinping about organ donation and living to 150.Plus: be honest... are you scrolling on the toilet right now? Or are you drinking from it, like Broncos player Reece Walsh? Host Dave Marchese is joined by news.com.au political journalist Jessica Wang

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0:30:00

Burning the flag + Luke Bateman opens up

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2025/09/04

The meaning of the Australian flag has changed in its 124 years of use, and debate around it is kicking off after its prominence at controversial anti-immigration rallies. So has the Australian flag become a weapon of division in this country? And we chat with Luke Bateman about his #BookTok fame, why he doesn't reflect fondly on his time in the NRL, and how he overcame gambling addiction.Listen now:01:05 - Should burning the flag be a crime?04:45 - The history of the Australian

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0:27:00

INTERVIEW: Luke Bateman on gambling, the #BookTok...

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2025/09/03

What do you know of Luke Bateman?Maybe it's from his time as an NRL player, or his stint on reality TV, or from TikTok, where he's been sharing his love of reading from the cab of his tractor. But along with his many successes, Luke has also had private battles with both addiction and depression.In this extended interview Luke opens up, revealing details of his gambling addiction and how he rebuilt his life. We also get into the backlash he faced after the announcement of his book

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0:30:00

Driving instructor assaults, China's big parade +...

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2025/09/03

Ever had a bad experience with a driving instructor? An ABC investigation has heard from hundreds of young Aussies going for their Ls and Ps, with horrifying stories ranging from creepy comments to assaults. And it has been a big day in Beijing: China put on a military parade with heavy hitters watching on including Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and... former Victorian premier Dan Andrews? Plus: come along with the WA ghost hunters who are part of a worldwide search for paranormal

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0:31:00

What your genes can tell you, Afghanistan quake +...

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2025/09/02

If you could find out how you were going to die, would you want to? It's a question we might all have to grapple with, as genetic testing gets more popular. And the Taliban is calling for help after Afghanistan was rocked by a huge earthquake that has left hundreds dead and thousands more homeless. Plus, is it ever okay to cry at work? We ask an expert.Listen now:00:59 - Learning what your genes predict about your future06:45 - What's good and bad about genetic testing19:41 - The

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0:30:00

Neo-Nazis and the March for Australia + soy sauce...

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2025/09/01

Neo-Nazis, Australian flags and inflatable boxing kangaroos: they all made an appearance at yesterday's March for Australia protests.Today, the marches were condemned as racist. But was that the point? Also, the protests turned violent in many places, leaving Australia's multicultural communities feeling unsafe. Plus, South Australia's ban on soy sauce fish just started. Will it work? Listen now:01:06 - What happened at the March for Australia14:07 - How multicultural Aussies feel

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0:17:00

DEEP DIVE: When friendships turn abusive, what do you...

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2025/08/29

Whether it's obsessively tracking your location or isolating you from your other mates, sometimes friends aren't just toxic, they're abusive. We're getting better at talking about coercive control in romantic relationships, but it happens among friends too. In fact, it seems like it's on the rise.So how do you know if you're in an abusive friendship? And once you realise you are, how do you leave? In today's deep dive, we get into your stories of friendships gone wrong, and we put

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0:29:00

THE SHAKEUP: The AFL's queer awakening, psych wards +...

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2025/08/29

The culture of the AFL has been under intense scrutiny all season, and this week there were two big moments: Mitch Brown came out as bi, while Bailey Smith spoke about his time in a mental health facility. So are these conversations the sign a new era is starting in the AFL? Also this week, Bob Katter was caught re-reading his own book in an airport, days before threatening to punch a reporter in the face. We get into what's behind the latest Katter crash out. Host Dave Marchese

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0:30:00

'Man-made famine', trial of the croc wrangler + why...

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2025/08/28

All United Nations Security Council members (except the US) have declared the famine in Gaza a man-made crisis.Plus, we unpack the trial of celebrity croc wrangler Matt Wright, as the jury in Darwin prepares to start deliberating on a verdict. And news of Iran's alleged attacks in Melbourne and Sydney has left young people in Australia's Jewish, Iranian and Palestinian communities afraid of what could happen next. Also, with Sydney about to become the 7th city in the world to host

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0:13:00

INTERVIEW: Is an 'alienation crisis' hurting...

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2025/08/27

Social cohesion impacts how connected and inclusive our society is. But is it in trouble in Australia? It's a question a lot of people are asking, especially after events this week: a sovereign citizen allegedly killing 2 police officers, ASIO declaring a foreign government is behind antisemitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney, and plans for protests that the government says are targeting immigrants.In this extended interview, we chat to a researcher who's trying to work out what's

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0:29:00

Social cohesion, student uprising + music in Arnhem Land

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2025/08/27

From foreign interference by Iran to a plan for anti-immigrant rallies, a lot of people are seeing signs this week that Australia's social cohesion is fraying. So what's fuelling it? And the manhunt for the gunman who allegedly killed 2 police officers in Victoria is in its second day. We have the latest.Also, 1 year on we check in on the students in Bangladesh who toppled their government. Plus: why one of the most isolated parts of the country keeps producing iconic Aussie

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0:31:00

'Sov cit' police shooting, Iran attacks Australia +...

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2025/08/26

With 2 police officers killed and another injured, there's still a lot of questions about the shooting situation in Victoria. Here's what we know so far. And for the first time in post-war Australia, we have expelled a foreign ambassador. Why? ASIO has accused the Iranian government of orchestrating at least 2 antisemitic attacks in Australia. Plus, ever had a friendship that went a little too far? This is how to recognise and respond to abuse between friends.Listen now: 01:05 -

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0:30:00

5% house deposits, supermarket bag checks + throwing...

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2025/08/25

With just a 5% deposit, the government wants thousands more young Aussies to be able to buy a place. But is it just going to make housing more expensive?And ever been asked to show your bags in a supermarket? Unions say the retail workers who are asking are copping way too much abuse. Plus: why do smaller fashion labels need to be sustainable, but big fast fashion producers don't? Listen now: 01:00 - The latest on the government's plan for first home buyers05:25 - Is this going to

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0:15:00

DEEP DIVE: Can the AFL fix its homophobia problem?

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2025/08/22

Izak Rankine has become the most recent AFL player to receive a multi-week ban for using a slur on the field and it's igniting a bigger conversation about the culture of the AFL.So is the punishment enough? And can the AFL be doing more to stamp out its homophobia and harassment problem? In this deep dive, hack unpacks what's been happening on the field, and how the AFL could tackle this issue at a community level, before it makes it all the way up to the Grand Final.Guest: Caitlin

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THE SHAKEUP: Parent vs boss, AFL ban + was that...

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2025/08/22

Three days debating economic reform to land on some key priorities of 'broad agreement' - could the productivity roundtable have been an email? And, the AFL has hit Izak Rankine with a 4-week ban over a homophobic slur. Plus, is it okay to bring your parents to a job interview or have them negotiate your pay rise?Host Dave Marchese is joined by artist and performer Etcetera Etcetera and basketballer Anneli Maley.Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the

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0:29:00

Sick certificate safety, stopping the algal bloom +...

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2025/08/21

Online medical companies offering sick certificates and prescriptions are everywhere. They're cheap and easy. But are they risky too?Plus, the government is planning to divert kids with mild to moderate developmental delay or autism away from the NDIS.And South Australia's algal bloom has killed marine life from hundreds of species. Will an extra $6 million in funding for support and research be enough to put out the 'underwater bushfire'?Also, ever eaten something to appear more

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0:17:00

INTERVIEW: Leaving construction to fight the...

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2025/08/20

Despite the physical dangers of the job, the leading cause of death among construction workers isn't job site accidents. It's suicide. So what's fuelling it?And what can you do if you or someone you know is struggling? We've been unpacking the industry's hidden hazards with someone who's lived through them: Dr Simon Tyler, who now works as a psychologist helping to address the high rates of suicide within construction. When we ran a shorter cut of this interview on the radio show,

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