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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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29:00

The Shakeup: silent alarms, going cashless and...

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2024/05/03

This week Apple has admitted to a bug that means users don't actually hear their alarms. And, another Australian bank is going cashless this month. Are we one step closer to a world without cash? Plus, 19-year-old Keegan Payne from Katherine caught the Northern Territory's million dollar barramundi on a late night fish with mates. Host Dave Marchese is joined by content creator Simran Pasricha and podcaster Josh Garlepp.

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30:00

Meet the students camping out at unis across the world

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2024/05/02

Uni students have camped out at campuses across the world to protest Israel's invasion of Gaza. They're calling for a ceasefire, and for their unis to cut ties with Israel. So what is it like for student protesters here and at Columbia University in New York?And what is quantum computing? The federal and Queensland governments have committed almost a billion dollars to what's being called "Australia's moon landing". Guests:Meghnad Bose, student journalist, Columbia

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29:00

Why Bonza was doomed to fail

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2024/05/01

Regional airline Bonza has joined the great budget airline graveyard in the sky. Did it have any chance of survival?And after a snap national cabinet meeting the government has announced almost a billion dollars in funding over five years for a new program to tackle intimate partner violence. But does it address what advocates and survivors have been calling for?Plus, a judge in the US has fined Donald Trump for breaching gag orders in his hush money trial, and warned he could send

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30:00

Could Ozempic end 'globesity'?

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2024/04/30

Ozempic has changed the way we treat diabetes. But it's its ability to aid rapid weight loss that has captured the world's attention. How will Ozempic change the way we live and interact with the world? Will obesity become a thing of the past? And is this kind of huge change even possible when shortages impact its supply? Hack unpacks Ozempic with best-selling author Johann Hari, obesity expert Dr Kathryn Williams... and a couple of bodybuilders too.Guests:Johann Hari, authorDr

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28:27

Can Australia stop men’s violence against women?

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2024/04/29

Over the weekend, thousands of people marched through the streets to rally against gender-based violence and the deaths of 27 women this year. But, a comment by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Canberra's event has drawn criticism from organisers and attendees. And, in an Australian first a state leader has sat before an Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry. Plus, two guys walk into a bar in the outback. The punchline? They actually ended up buying it. Guests: Anastasia Powell,

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28:53

The Shakeup: women have had enough, jobs with mates...

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2024/04/26

The staggering number of women being killed by men, including current and ex-partners, has been in the spotlight this week.And two Melbourne best friends have pitched a radical plan: to job-share being a federal MP. Plus, a US senator has claimed that green texts on iPhones are ruining relationships. Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalists Sarah Ison and Daanyal Saeed.

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29:01

The Shakeup: avoiding the news, birth order dating...

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2024/04/19

It's the Friday Shakeup and it's been a big news week. After a massacre in a Sydney shopping centre and an alleged terrorist act in a church two days later, a lot of people are feeling news fatigue. How do you cope?And Caitlin Clark just signed the biggest rookie contract in the WNBA. The problem is it's about $85 million short of her male counterparts in the NBA. Plus, should the order you and your siblings were born in determine who you date? Host Dave Marchese is joined by

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29:24

The Shakeup: squatting, a lounge of ill-repute and...

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2024/04/12

It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking about squatting. Jordan van den Berg (aka @purplepingers) has put landlords on edge while promoting a list of vacant homes around Australia. And a Tasmanian court has found Mona's Ladies Lounge is discriminatory. How did the artist respond? Whatevs.Plus, Adelaide has asked everyone to stop calling it Radelaide and that's just not how nicknames work. Host Dave Marchese is joined by housing advocate Jake Toohey and writer/director Eliza

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29:38

UTI? There’s a spray for that

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2024/04/11

A new approach to preventing UTIs is showing promising results. For chronic suffers, this oral spray could be the alternative to antibiotic over-prescription.And Cleveland Dodd was 16 years old when he was found unresponsive in his cell in Perth’s Casuarina Prison. This week, an inquest into his death has detailed the bleak conditions faced by teens like Cleveland inside the maximum-security youth unit. We unpack the revelations so far.Plus, the Vatican has released a 20-page

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29:49

Does Tesla have an Elon Musk problem?

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2024/04/10

Tesla's worldwide sales were down last quarter for the first time in years, and it's got a lot of people questioning why, and whether its owner Elon Musk has anything to do with it.Plus, the official recognition of a Palestinian state – no Australian government has ever done it. But Penny Wong's just announced she's thinking about it.Also, have you ever wished you could dip into your superannuation for money to buy a house? Some new research has found that the idea might not be as

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30:15

It's time to check your balls

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2024/04/09

Two things: it's Testicular Cancer Awareness Month and you need to know how to check your balls. We're talking to medical oncologist Dr Ben Tran and cancer survivor Tom Haddon about how to spot the most common cancer impacting young men. And the youth curfew in Alice Springs was extended today. It’s been put in place to try and curb crime and unrest in the CBD but is it working and how is it affecting the community?Guests:Blair McFarlane, Northern Territory Australian of the Year

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29:02

Why sextortion is skyrocketing

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2024/04/08

It's the stuff of nightmares: you send someone you think you can trust a private picture, and then they threaten to release it unless you pay.Sextortion cases are skyrocketing – in NSW they've risen 400% in just 18 months – and authorities say scammers are targeting teens.Also, it's been six months since Israel declared war on Hamas and invaded Gaza. Is the conflict going to stop anytime soon?Plus, we're meant to be saying see ya to 3G this year, but it could mean up to a million

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29:26

The Shakeup: docking pollies pay, too close with fam...

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2024/04/05

Yep, it's that time again: Mercury is in retrograde, and everyone is talking about it. Get ready for chaos and upheaval! But do you buy in to any of it?Also, should federal politicians have their pay docked for breaching workplace rules? This is being considered as MPs work to establish a standards body within Parliament. Would it make politics better?Plus, FaceTiming during medical appointments and wing-womanning each other: is there such a thing, as an adult, as being too close

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29:41

Sex workers & cocaine: What came out in Bruce...

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2024/04/04

Today was meant to be when we found out the outcome of Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson. Instead, a new witness – former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach – was called to give evidence about what Seven's Spotlight program did to nab an exclusive interview with Mr Lehrmann.Also, women's health specialists say gender bias is baked into Medicare rebates and women get less money back on procedures than men do.Plus, the low prices on shopping

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30:22

Meet the aid workers risking death to help in Gaza

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2024/04/03

There’s outrage everywhere about an Israeli air strike in Gaza that killed seven aid workers, including Aussie Zomi Frankcom. Israel says it was a mistake; the UN reckons 196 aid workers have been killed in the war so far. We speak with Oxfam about life in Gaza, nearly six months since the invasion started.Also, businesswoman and former lawyer Samantha Mostyn will be Australia’s next governor-general. So who is she and why should we care about what she does in the role?Plus, is it

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30:13

How to know if you're too close to your parents

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2024/04/02

Members of Gen Z are apparently super close to their parents. So is there such a thing as too close?

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29:28

The Shakeup: Titanic II, posting and boasting and...

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2024/03/15

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for new federal powers to punish those who "post and boast" about their crimes online.Billionaire Clive Palmer has relaunched his 2013 plan to construct a replica of the Titanic that will be "far, far superior than the original". Plus, Coles has started putting security tags on steaks in a bid to stop grocery theft. Host Dave Marchese is joined by artist and performer Etcetera Etcetera and comedian and podcaster Lauren Bonner.

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29:11

The Shakeup: 'reverse racism', sport haters and pets...

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2024/03/08

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has fronted court in London, charged with racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. The Sun newspaper is reporting Kerr called a police officer a "stupid white bastard", but Kerr denies that and will plead not guilty. Some are claiming "reverse racism", but is there more to the story? And it turns out 1 in 5 Aussie adults is a fully fledged sport hater. Plus, Virgin Australia has announced plans to allow pets on domestic flights. What could go

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30:05

Are single-sex schools on the way out?

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2024/03/07

A bunch of historical single-sex schools are going co-ed, and people have lots of feelings about it. So, should single-sex schools disappear for good, or do they have a place? And Samantha Murphy left her home for a morning run 32 days ago. Today, a 22-year-old has been charged with her alleged murder. Also, the latest data from the Closing The Gap report has revealed only 5 of 19 targets are being met. Plus, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, has announced it won't

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30:09

The Greens want the government to build your future home

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2024/03/06

The Greens want the federal government to enter the property development game, calling on it to develop 360,000 homes for Aussies to buy or rent. So could the plan work?Plus, a couple of German tourists followed glitchy Google Maps directions in Far North Queensland. After a 60km trek through croc-infested bushland, they've got a warning for others. And one of Australia's OG YouTubers has left the platform. Georgia McCudden has hundreds of millions of views and a huge online

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