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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

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...

Hack ·

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?

Hack ·

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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0:29:00

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

Hack ·

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 +...

Hack ·

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...

Hack ·

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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0:29:00

Why Netanyahu is sledging Albanese, more AFL slurs +...

Hack ·

2025/08/20

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reckons Anthony Albanese is a "weak politician" who has "abandoned" Jewish Australians. Some Australian government ministers are hitting back. So can Australia repair the relationship with Israel? And another AFL player is facing a ban after using a homophobic slur against an opponent. Are things getting better for queer people in the AFL, or worse? Plus, getting your driver's licence is hard enough when you don't have someone to teach you,

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0:30:00

Europe showing up for Ukraine + the high rate of...

Hack ·

2025/08/19

Days after meeting Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has emerged from peace talks with Volodymyr Zlenskyy and seven other European leaders.Next, the US president wants to set up a meeting between Ukraine and Russia. So can Ukraine trust Trump?And young tradies are two times more likely to die by suicide than other men their age. We chat to them about the pressures and culture of working in construction, and hear what they reckon needs to change.Listen now: 01:00 - The friends Ukraine

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0:29:00

Low iron guidelines, sovereign citizens + reawakening...

Hack ·

2025/08/18

Some women with low iron reckon they're being 'gaslit' by health care providers, and going years without proper care. Do guidelines need to change?And from home-made courts to armed stand-offs, Australia's anti-government movement is growing. So what's the deal with sovereign citizens?Also, meet the young First Nations woman who created an online dictionary to honour her grandmother.Listen now: 01:27 - The sovereign citizens trying to arrest the Prime Minister09:09 - Are doctors

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0:14:00

DEEP DIVE: The chatbot conversation that ended in...

Hack ·

2025/08/15

Using a chatbot for companionship is super popular, but what happens when the AI starts dishing out the wrong kind of advice? In a big investigation this week, we uncovered allegations of bots encouraging suicide, facilitating delusions and even perpetrating sexual harassment. In this deep dive, we get into what can go wrong when turning to AI, and hear from an expert who's predicting it's only a matter of time before AI enables terrorism. Guest:April McLennan, reporter, triple j

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0:29:00

THE SHAKEUP: how much is a year worth, men crying +...

Hack ·

2025/08/15

How much is your life worth? Kathleen Folbigg was wrongly convicted and spent 20 years in jail. The NSW government is offering compo - but is it enough? And do we treat people who fit male stereotypes differently when they show their vulnerable side?Plus a campaign in the Northern Territory wants ringers to wrap their dingers. Host Dave Marchese is joined by PEDESTRIAN.TV's Issy Phillips and Olympian Harry Garside. Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to

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0:29:00

The Trump-Putin summit, 10 seasons of AFLW + a...

Hack ·

2025/08/14

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are about to meet face-to-face in Alaska.They're talking about Ukraine, but Ukraine's not there. So what will this mean for peace? And we hear from LGBTQ+ migrants seeking asylum in Australia, fearing persecution for their sexuality back home.Also, scientists have discovered sex reversal in some Aussie birds, but they're not really sure why.Plus, as the AFLW kicks off its 10th season we reflect on its impact so far and

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0:13:00

INTERVIEW: An economist on why we shouldn't be afraid...

Hack ·

2025/08/13

Better working conditions, shorter work weeks, bold housing policy: that's what experts want on the table at the government's big productivity summit in Canberra next week. Ahead of the meeting, the government's been saying it doesn't want to rule anything in or out yet, although clearly some ideas are going to be politically impossible.But if we could dream big about what would make the Australian economy work better... what would we change first?Economist Trent Wiltshire tells

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