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Why renting could get even harder from 2022-05-03T17:30
Interest rates have gone up for the first time in more than 10 years. But why should you care? What will it mean for your bank account, and the price of your rent? We look at this massive announce...
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The cost of getting an ADHD diagnosis from 2022-05-02T17:30
Everything feels super expensive at the moment, but what if you had to spend hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on a medical diagnosis? That's the reality for heaps of young Australians trying t...
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The Shakeup: Albanese's back, WA's election issues, and having both of your parents'names from 2022-04-29T17:30
It's the Shakeup and we're talking... Anthony Albanese is back on the campaign trail after completing a week in COVID isolation, the big issues for young voters in Western Australia, and Italy's ...
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Hack's election road trip: Perth from 2022-04-28T17:30
The next stop on our election road trip has taken us West - we're in Perth! Western Australia doesn't usually get much of a mention during the federal election campaign - but this time, there's a ...
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YouTube could be showing young men disturbing content from 2022-04-27T17:30
We all know how easy it is to get lost in the YouTube rabbit hole. But new Australian research suggests that the algorithm is taking young male users to some pretty dark places. Specifically, t...
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Will Elon Musk ruin Twitter? from 2022-04-26T17:30
What would you do if you were the richest person in the world? Solve world hunger? Fight climate change? Or… buy Twitter? The world's richest man Elon Musk is doing the latter. We find out why, a...
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The (Melbourne) Shakeup: Political blunders, ‘Vexit’ and cancelled Comedy Festival shows from 2022-04-22T17:30
It's a special election Shakeup from Melbourne, and we're talking ... Political blunders along the campaign trail, a radical idea for Victoria to leave the federation of states, and how comedians ...
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Hack’s Election Road Trip: Bendigo from 2022-04-21T17:30
Hack's hitting the road to talk to young Australians about the election issues that matter most to them. We're broadcasting out of the regional Victorian town of Bendigo first up, chatting to loca...
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Why your focus is so messed up from 2022-04-20T17:30
The struggle to pay attention these days is real. Experts reckon we're in an 'attention crisis', and that feels very relatable for anyone who's tried to study or work - particularly during the pa...
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What do trans athletes have to do with the election? from 2022-04-19T17:30
Last week, some pretty transphobic comments surfaced from NSW Liberal candidate Katherine Deves. Before being selected to run in the Sydney seat of Warringah, she'd been campaigning to ban transg...
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The Shakeup: Gotcha questions, lowering the voting age, and feeling decaf from 2022-04-14T17:30
It's the Shakeup and we're talking… The curly 'gotcha' questions on week one of the election campaign trail, whether we should lower the voting age, and is 'decaf' catching on? Join Hack's Dave M...
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What if we let six year olds vote? from 2022-04-13T17:30
Have you put off going to the dentist because you can't afford it? More accessible dental care is shaping up to be a big election issue. We speak to The Greens, who want all dental care to be bulk...
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Why psychopaths love crypto from 2022-04-12T17:30
Flood-weary residents in the Northern Rivers are gearing up for another challenge: tourists. We head to Evans Head in NSW, where displaced families living in temporary accommodation have to make w...
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Hidden political campaigns on TikTok from 2022-04-11T17:30
It's finally happening: Australians will head to the polls on May 21 to vote in the federal election. We check in on the official first day of the election campaign, and get you up to speed on the...
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The Shakeup: Confronting politicians, the rental crisis, and weird pandemic habits from 2022-04-08T17:30
It's the Shakeup and we're talking ... Awkward encounters and confrontations between pollies and the public, the nightmare of trying to find affordable places to rent right now, and weird habits w...
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Australia’s rental crisis from 2022-04-07T17:30
Finding a place to rent is a massive struggle right now. Only one per cent of rental properties across Australia are actually available, and tenants who saw some rent relief during the pandemic a...
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The death of the finfluencer from 2022-04-06T17:30
About a third of young people follow a 'finfluencer', and heaps of them actually change their financial behaviour as a result. But now Australia's corporate watchdog ASIC is cracking down on peop...
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If fast fashion is so bad, why is the industry growing? from 2022-04-05T17:30
You've probably seen the 'haul' trends on TikTok and Instagram. People unveiling the mountains clothes they've managed to snag from companies like Shein for just a few hundred bucks. But the re...
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Getting ripped off by your employer from 2022-04-04T17:30
Chantelle was thrilled when she got an after-school job at Subway. But she soon suspected she was being underpaid. She's now taking the fast food giant to the Fair Work Commission. Hospitality ...
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The Shakeup: The slap, how the budget affects you, and stealing mates from 2022-04-01T17:30
It's the Shakeup and we're talking… Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, what was in the budget for young people, and how to deal with friend poaching. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with The...
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Poaching friends from 2022-03-31T17:30
Have you ever been introduced to a friend's friend - and hit it off? If you ended up hanging out with the new friend more than the original one…sorry, you're a friend poacher. We look at how to h...
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The government's love language? $420 from 2022-03-30T17:30
The government's figured out how it wants to spend your money. Cheaper petrol! Some free money (sort of)! Trees for The Queen! And a bunch of other things. We look at what’s in the federal budget...
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The problem with buying in the bush from 2022-03-29T17:30
Happy federal Budget day! Ahead of its release, we look at why you should care about it in the first place. The government will be spruiking its first home buyers scheme, so what's it like for yo...
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804 days in a Tehran jail from 2022-03-28T17:30
The 17th hearing of the Disability Royal Commission starts today. This time the focus will be on women and girls with disability, and experiences they’ve had with family, domestic and sexual violen...
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The Shakeup: Ash Barty, woke pollies and changing your name from 2022-03-25T17:30
It's the Shakeup and we're talking ... Tennis legend Ash Barty's shocking retirement, changing names, and how far some politicians will to go not seem woke. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with author...
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Handing Kakadu back from 2022-03-24T17:30
Nearly half of Kakadu National Park has been returned to traditional custodians in a historic ceremony. The world heritage site has been home to First Nations people for more than 60,000 years. W...
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‘Distressing’ levels of sexual assault and harassment at uni from 2022-03-23T17:30
A damning report has painted a harrowing picture of student safety at Australian unis. The survey of more than 40,000 students found 1 in 6 had been sexually harassed since starting uni, and 1 in...
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The battle against HIV stigma from 2022-03-22T17:30
Australia has come a long way in stopping the transmission of HIV. For many young people, taking the preventative drug PrEP is part of everyday life, and treatment breakthroughs mean people who a...
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The maths disability no-one’s heard of from 2022-03-21T17:30
Have you ever been told you just don't have a head for maths? Maybe you still use your fingers to add up or have trouble making sense of a bus timetable? It might actually be a neurological disor...
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The Shakeup: Logo cock-ups, political bullying and nude photo shaming from 2022-03-18T17:30
It’s the Shakeup and we’re talking… The peculiar Women’s Network logo, accusations of bullying in the Labor party, and the nude photo scandal on MAFS. Join Hack’s Dave Marchese with journalist Br...
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Leaking nude photos from 2022-03-17T17:30
A leaked nude photo from a MAFS contestant’s Only Fans account has gotten everyone talking about image-based abuse and slut-shaming. Was it even legal for the contestants to circulate the photo? ...
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Making daylight savings permanent from 2022-03-16T17:30
The US Senate has voted to make daylight savings permanent, and that's got a lot of people wondering whether Australia should consider doing the same Advocates reckon it's better for our health, s...
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Ticket refund nightmares from 2022-03-15T17:30
COVID cancellations of concerts and festivals are (hopefully) behind us, but lots of people are still waiting for ticket refunds from gigs in 2020. So, what are your rights when buying a concert t...
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Nature is healing: Aussie tourists are back in Bali from 2022-03-14T17:30
For the first time in two years, direct flights from Australia to Bali are back, and there's no quarantine requirements for fully-vaxxed tourists. But how can the tourism industry make internatio...
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The Shakeup: Politician photo opps, Byron Baes, and the legacy of Shane Warne from 2022-03-11T17:30
It's the Shakeup and we're talking ... The PM's visit to flooded-affected towns, the release of controversial reality show Byron Baes, and the legacy of cricket icon Shane Warne. Join Hack's Dav...
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What should you do if you have a panic attack? from 2022-03-10T17:30
Shortness of breath. Tight chest. Heart palpitations. Feelings of doom. They're all common symptoms of a panic attack — something around 1 in 5 people will have experienced before. They can be sup...
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Suss sign-ups to Clive Palmer's party from 2022-03-09T17:30
Australians are being signed up as members of the United Australia Party without their knowledge. The party - backed by billionaire Clive Palmer, led by MP Craig Kelly - claims to have amassed ten...
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The flood crisis is becoming a homelessness crisis from 2022-03-08T17:30
Homelessness was already a problem in northern NSW — and that was before a 'tsunami' of flood waters swept through the town last week. Thousands of houses could now be uninhabitable. We're on th...
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NSW Premier apologises for flood failures from 2022-03-07T17:30
Small country towns in NSW are reeling in the aftermath of devastating floods last week. Locals are now grappling with the massive clean up effort, and there’s frustration with how authorities ha...
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The Shakeup: Floods, coming out during the pandemic, and unwritten Aussie rules from 2022-03-04T17:30
It's the Shakeup and we're talking ... The devastating floods that have hit south-east Queensland and NSW this week, what it's been like for young people to find their sexuality and come out duri...
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The murder trial you should know about from 2022-03-03T17:30
Three years ago, during an attempted arrest in a remote Northern Territory community, Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker was shot and killed. In a first since the Royal Commission into Aborigina...
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The Aussies wanting to fight Russia from 2022-03-02T17:30
While Russia fires missiles, Ukraine is encouraging foreign fighters to join them on the front line. It's tempting some Australians, but is it even legal? Meanwhile, private companies like Apple ...
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Resilience in a crisis from 2022-03-01T17:30
The latest UN report on climate change has been released, and its findings aren't pretty. The UN Secretary General António Guterres called the report an "atlas of human suffering” and said the “ab...
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Record-breaking floods from 2022-02-28T17:30
Eight lives have been lost so far as South East Queensland copped a "rain bomb" over the weekend in a disastrous weather event. Tens of thousands are without power, more than 18,000 homes have be...
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The Shakeup: Ukraine invasion, pollie glow ups and love bombing from 2022-02-25T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Russian president Vladamir Putin declaring war on Ukraine, the awkwardness of trying to be a relatable politician, and dealing with manipulative romantic partn...
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Young Ukrainians react to war from 2022-02-24T17:30
Missile strikes have started and explosions can be heard across Ukraine. After months of speculation, Russian president Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion of the Donbas region. H...
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Why Australians kill kangaroos from 2022-02-23T17:30
It’s hard to think of an animal more iconic to Australia than the kangaroo. But graziers reckon they’re pests. In outback Queensland there’s a massive shooting industry to keep their numbers down...
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What will Russia do next? from 2022-02-22T17:30
Europe is on the brink of the biggest invasion since World War II, after Russian troops were ordered into eastern Ukraine. World leaders have called it a breach of international law and several go...
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Billionaire power bid from 2022-02-21T17:30
Hack talks to Mike Cannon-Brookes about his takeover bid of energy giant AGL and why Australians should be excited about it. After reports that the Hunter Valley’s biggest coal fired power stati...
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The Shakeup: Bong photos, vocal fry and one-star Uber ratings from 2022-02-18T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Tabloids digging up an old photo of Grace Tame with a bong, why young people get roasted for speaking with vocal fry and using ‘like’ too much, and an app upda...
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Why students and teachers are quitting school from 2022-02-17T17:30
Trying to work and study during a generation-defining pandemic hasn’t been easy. Students have been juggling lockdowns, missing milestones and just trying to figure themselves out. Teachers have ...
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Oversharing on the internet from 2022-02-16T17:30
Kanye West is back on Instagram after deleting a bunch of posts about his fallouts with fellow musicians and a desire to reunite with Kim Kardashian. It’s got people speculating about his mental ...
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Should I get a booster if I've had COVID? from 2022-02-15T17:30
About 10 million COVID vaccine boosters have now been given out - covering almost 60 per cent of the eligible population. But if you've had the virus, do you still need the booster, and if so, how...
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Is a beer discount sexist? from 2022-02-14T17:30
A pre-election push to halve the tax on draught beer could see punters save 30c off a schooner. But the spirits industry reckons it's sexist because the vast majority of beer drinkers are men. Yo...
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The Shakeup: Religious discrimination, powerful women and MAFs from 2022-02-11T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… The Prime Minister’s religious freedom bill fail, Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame’s history making speeches at the National Press Club, and the MAFs moment tha...
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Parliament kills religious bill… for now from 2022-02-10T17:30
After a marathon all-night debate, the religious discrimination bill did pass the House of Representatives - but not as the Coalition wanted. That’s because a group of the Prime Minister’s own MP...
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Making history, making noise from 2022-02-09T17:30
Icons Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins addressed a room full of Australia’s most powerful political figures, demanding an end to the systems that enable abuse. Artists and musicians are reporting t...
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The dark side of the metaverse from 2022-02-08T17:30
The metaverse has been marketed as this virtual world where digital avatars connect through work, travel and entertainment using VR headsets. But what do you do when something goes wrong? Like a ...
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Getting COVID twice in a month from 2022-02-07T17:30
Imagine spending your summer isolating from COVID-19, finally making it to the other side, and then catching it again. It’s happened to some people, but how common is it? Leaked text messages, ...
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The Shakeup: Spicy texts, Meta tanks and thriving exes from 2022-02-04T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… A chaotic week for the PM, as he attempts to downplay leaked texts by colleagues calling him a “fraud” and “psycho”, how Mark Zuckerberg became $30 billion poo...
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“I could no longer be part of a system that harms children” from 2022-02-03T17:30
World famous whistleblower Frances Haugen has told an Australian parliamentary inquiry that Facebook continues to amplify “the most extreme content” across its platforms and does the “bare minimum”...
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Do you see sounds as colours? from 2022-02-02T17:30
Imagine smelling your dog’s barks or seeing music as colours. It sounds kinda strange, but people who have synaesthesia live with this sensory cross-wiring. And while some love it, others find it ...
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An anti-LGBTQI school contract and boycotting Spotify from 2022-02-01T17:30
A Brisbane school has been slammed for asking parents to sign a contract condemning homosexuality, and saying students who don’t adhere to the gender they were assigned at birth risk being expelled...
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Quitting vapes and saving the reef from 2022-01-31T17:30
Despite a ban on buying and carrying nicotine vapes without a medical prescription, stats show that young Aussies are using them in record numbers. There’s also an increased interest in people tr...
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The Shakeup: Frosty exchanges, rowdy tennis and unwritten life rules from 2022-01-28T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Outgoing Australian of the Year Grace Tame refusing to put on a fake smile for the cameras, whether rowdy crowds and players like Nick Kyrgios are breathing ne...
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Wait, is Russia going to invade Ukraine? from 2022-01-27T17:30
Russia’s stationed around 100,000 troops on Ukraine's border, leading to fears that Europe is at its greatest risk of war in decades. How did we get here? Changing rules and complicated applicatio...
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Let’s talk about January 26 from 2022-01-25T17:30
For many First Nations people, tomorrow is a day of mourning. It's not the Australia Day holiday. It's Survival Day, or Invasion Day. Across Australia, young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders...
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Please, no'Omicron orgies': Healthcare workers burn out from 2022-01-24T17:30
Hack's back for 2022, after a summer that didn't turn out quite like anyone planned. Hundreds of thousands of COVID cases have swept the nation, supply chains have been thrown into disarray, and ho...
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Looking back at 2021: Silver linings from 2021-12-17T17:30
It's that time of year when we look back at the major events of the past 12 months. Tonight on Hack’s last show of the year, we skip the COVID-19 chat and highlight some incredible moments from 20...
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Looking back at 2021: Sex and relationships from 2021-12-16T17:30
It's that time of year when we look back at the major events of the past 12 months. No matter what your relationship status was this year, things have been weird. Tonight, we reflect on lockdown h...
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Looking back at 2021: Politics and a looming election from 2021-12-15T17:30
It's that time of year when we look back at the major events of the past 12 months. Tonight we’re discussing some of the biggest political issues of the year including our vaccine rollout, the “wo...
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Looking back at 2021: Sexual assault and consent from 2021-12-14T17:30
It's that time of year when we look back at the major events of the past 12 months. This year, we saw huge momentum on the movement against sexual assault and harassment in our communities, from P...
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Looking back at 2021: COVID-19 from 2021-12-13T17:30
It's that time of year when we look back at the major events of the past 12 months. Tonight, we’re reflecting on our second year in the pandemic, going through one of the world’s longest lockdowns...
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The Shakeup: Boycotting the Olympics, wiping uni debt and clubbing with PMs from 2021-12-10T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Australia’s boycott of China’s Winter Olympics, moving to the regions to wipe your HECS-HELP debt and Finland’s Prime Minister apologising for clubbing till 4a...
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Another death in custody from 2021-12-09T17:30
At least 500 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples have died in custody since a royal commission into the issue 30 years ago. Ten days ago another young person died at a prison in NSW. Hac...
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Can TikTok memes influence an election? from 2021-12-08T17:30
As the federal election looms next year, a new cohort of politically-engaged young people are turning Tiktok’s signature trends into some serious (and not so serious) Auspol content. But what if ...
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Why petrol is so expensive from 2021-12-07T17:30
At the beginning of the pandemic, fuel was the cheapest it’s been in 20 years. Now it’s close to $2 a litre. And it's got to do with the world coming out of lockdown. A new report has found Aus...
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Could Gladys Berejiklian run for federal politics? from 2021-12-06T17:30
Senior members of the Liberal Party are backing Gladys Berejiklian to run as a federal candidate in the seat of Warringah, despite the former premier being investigated in a corruption inquiry. So...
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The Shakeup: Parliament chaos, celebrating disability and stealing the spotlight from 2021-12-03T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… The landmark review into workplace culture at Parliament House, celebrating Australians with disabilities, and whether it’s ever okay to steal someone’s spotli...
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Disability pride from 2021-12-02T17:30
Ahead of International Day of People with a Disability, former triple j newsreader Nas Campanella joins Dave Marchese in a special show raising awareness, understanding and acceptance of the four m...
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Toxic apprenticeships from 2021-12-01T17:30
Almost half of all young apprentices don’t complete their vocation because of things like workplace harassment, bullying and unpaid overtime, according to a report published today. And advocates ...
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Sexual harassment at Parliament House from 2021-11-30T17:30
For seven months the sex discrimination commissioner and her team have been investigating the culture in Parliament House. The review has found one in three staffers have experienced some kind of ...
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OMG Omicron from 2021-11-29T17:30
Just weeks after we opened our borders to the world - COVID-19 is back with a new variant. But we don't know how dangerous it is, how much protection our vaccines are going to give us and what’s ...
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The Shakeup: The PM’s texts, voter ID and launching relationships on social media from 2021-11-26T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Opposition leader Anthony Albanese accusing the PM of lying about his 2019 trip to Hawaii, proposed voter ID laws excluding young Aussies and First Nations peo...
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A bill against “cancel culture” from 2021-11-25T17:30
Three years after it was announced, the PM has finally introduced a controversial religious discrimination bill in parliament. He believes people of faith need more protection under the law, but ...
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Uber for weed from 2021-11-24T17:30
Food delivery services are making moves to cash in on Canada’s multi-billion dollar recreational weed industry. Meanwhile… meet the young Aussie who says he got fired from his job after his bosse...
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Chaos in Canberra from 2021-11-23T17:30
It’s the last sitting week of parliament for the year, and things are a bit chaotic with fights over the Religious Discrimination Bill, mandatory vaccinations and a federal anti-corruption commissi...
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Where’s all the male birth control? from 2021-11-22T17:30
Sick of all the side-effects from taking the birth control pill, a German inventor has created a new form of contraception for men that uses ultrasound to temporarily immobilise sperm. Protestors...
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The Shakeup: Unpaid overtime, unusual names and voice notes on dating apps from 2021-11-19T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Young Aussies working harder for less money during the pandemic, how our names can influence where we end up in life and whether voice notes can establish chem...
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Healing trauma with whispers and clicks from 2021-11-18T17:30
You know those first few weeks and months of a really painful breakup? When you can’t eat, sleep or stop crying? Imagine if in those moments you had a voice in your ear whispering ‘I love you’ and...
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The pandemic’s worst case scenario from 2021-11-17T17:30
Community members have long warned that overcrowding, misinformation and a lack of communication in Aboriginal languages means those communities are left vulnerable in the pandemic. Now the North...
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Young people are suing NSW police from 2021-11-16T17:30
Splendour in the Grass is the country's biggest music festival, but over the last few years more young people have spoken up about the disturbing ways they were stripsearched by NSW Police at the e...
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Can voice notes establish chemistry? from 2021-11-15T17:30
Hinge has become the first dating app to introduce voice prompts and memos, to help you figure out if you have chemistry or ‘The Ick’. Plus, the biggest climate change meeting in the last decade ...
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Sex droughts, Astroworld, and drink now, pay later from 2021-11-12T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... The importance of mosh pit etiquette following the tragic and deadly crowd crush at Astroworld, whether putting beers on Afterpay will be a recipe for disast...
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Using Afterpay at the pub from 2021-11-11T17:30
Have you ever been out and thought, 'I'll just have the one more', but your wallet is empty? Buy now, pay later services can now be used for a bunch of hospitality services, including at some pubs....
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Is the internet slower in country Australia? from 2021-11-10T17:30
Plenty of people decided to make a tree-change or sea-change after the pandemic. But slow internet speeds in some regional areas have made people think twice. Also, Australia's on track to eradica...
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Is the internet slower in country Australia? from 2021-11-10T17:30
Plenty of people decided to make a tree-change or sea-change after the pandemic. But slow internet speeds in some regional areas have made people think twice. Also, Australia's on track to eradica...
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Can we all buy electric cars now? from 2021-11-09T17:30
The federal government has unveiled its electric vehicles policy, but the strategy doesn’t include any subsidies or tax incentives to make them more affordable. More than five million people have...
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What went wrong at Astroworld from 2021-11-08T17:30
Survivors describe the chaos that unfolded at rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert in Texas, where eight people were killed. Police are investigating what went wrong, as punters prepare to su...
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The Great Resignation, toxic masculinity and beef with France from 2021-11-05T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… The French president’s beef with Scott Morrison over submarines, burning blazers to protest toxic culture in elite private boys schools and quitting work to pr...
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Setting fire to toxic masculinity from 2021-11-04T17:30
Melbourne photographer James Robinson has called out the toxic culture in Australia private schools by breaking into his old college, setting his school blazer on fire and making out with his partn...
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“My name is Cleo” from 2021-11-03T17:30
Missing four-year-old Cleo Smith has been found alive and well, after she went missing for 18 days in remote Western Australia. Hack explores why this case captured the country’s attention, and a...
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The Great Resignation from 2021-11-02T17:30
A record number of people around the world are walking away from their jobs to reassess their lives and prioritise work-life balance. Industries being hardest hit by this trend include hospitali...
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Borders reopen to international travellers from 2021-11-01T17:30
Australia slammed shut its borders 600 days ago. But today, NSW, Victoria and the ACT allowed fully vaccinated travellers from abroad to enter Australia, and heaps of countries are letting double-j...
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The Shakeup: net zero, the'metaverse', and niche dating from 2021-10-29T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… The Australian Government's net zero plan ahead of COP26, Facebook's rebrand to the "Metaverse", and niche dating apps. Join Hack's Avani Dias with Young Libe...
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"I'm a footballer, and I'm gay” from 2021-10-28T17:30
Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo made history this week after revealing he is gay in an emotional post on social media. This month the best League of Legends players have been competing at...
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Australia sued over climate change from 2021-10-27T17:30
Australia’s finally got a net zero emissions target for 2050, but communities who’re already at risk of losing their homes to rising seas levels, say the plan isn’t ambitious enough. And Torres S...
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Net zero by 2050 from 2021-10-26T17:30
After years of arguing among themselves, the government has finally revealed its plan to get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But experts and young people have criticised it for its reliance...
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Deadly film props from 2021-10-25T17:30
The fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of her Hollywood film, Rust, has sparked calls to improve working conditions across the Australian film industry. Social media comp...
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The Shakeup: Melbourne reopens, doxxing and getting ‘The Ick’ from 2021-10-22T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Melbourne ending the world’s longest lockdown, whether doxxing someone is ever okay, and why we’re ditching our partners over super trivial things. Join Hack...
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Can doxxing be ethical? from 2021-10-21T17:30
An American TikToker has exposed the personal details of more than 60 people for their problematic, and sometimes criminal behaviour. But not everyone agrees his actions are justified. One of Aust...
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How safe are alcohol delivery services? from 2021-10-20T17:30
A ton of alcohol delivery services have popped up across the country during the pandemic. They can be super convenient - but some people are worried they could also be damaging and even fatal. ...
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Why we get the ick from 2021-10-19T17:30
Have you ever been instantly turned off by someone you’re into because of a super trivial thing they did? It could be because they chewed a bit too loudly or their laugh is too much. It's called ...
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Why powerful people go to psychics from 2021-10-18T17:30
Psychics have become a multi-billion dollar industry, despite not being backed by science. But powerful people, like politicians and the police, still rely on them. The Liberal party has come up w...
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The Shakeup: Glasgow, the future of uni’s and PDA from 2021-10-15T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… PM Scott Morrison finally committing to attend the Glasgow climate conference, what going to uni will look like post-pandemic, and celebrities laying on the PD...
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The future of universities from 2021-10-14T17:30
From online learning, to vaccine mandates, to fewer international students - there's no doubt the university sector has taken a hit due to COVID. We look at how the student experience has changed,...
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PM’s BBQ curries from 2021-10-13T17:30
PM Scott Morrison loves a weekend curry on the barbie and posting it on his socials. But the posts have drawn flack from young South Asian Australians for being tokenistic, saying his government'...
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Prince of Climate from 2021-10-12T17:30
The Prime Minister Scott Morrison is still deciding if he's going to the major international climate summit in Glasgow next month... And he's been criticised for it by the future King of England, P...
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Young workers become vax police from 2021-10-11T17:30
Australia has taken its first step toward living with COVID, with restrictions relaxed in NSW after more than 100 days of lockdown. But young hospitality workers are worried about the abuse they’...
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The Shakeup: Facebook fails, vax passports and baby witches from 2021-10-08T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Facebook exposing teen girls to eating disorder content, how vaccine passports could work as restrictions ease, and young Aussies finding their spirituality in...
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Australia’s next space traveller from 2021-10-07T17:30
A former NASA engineer from the regions of NSW and 90-year-old Star Trek actor William Shatner take a flight into space. Vaccine passports are the key to our freedoms as lockdowns ease, but cyber ...
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Swapping Christianity for witchcraft from 2021-10-06T17:30
From crystal healing to tarot card readings, how witchcraft became a viral sensation on social media. Every year, fewer Aussies identify as being religious, but some young people are going the opp...
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TikTok stans farewell Gladys from 2021-10-05T17:30
While we’ve seen plenty of political stanning throughout the pandemic, until now, no one was really fawning over a leader being investigated by the corruption watchdog. So what’s going on? Tasmani...
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Who is Dominic Perrottet? from 2021-10-04T17:30
Dominic Perrottet, a conservative father-of-six with links to a strict and controversial part of the Catholic Church, is set to become the next NSW Premier. It follows the dramatic resignation of...
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The Shakeup: Gladys resigns and borders reopening from 2021-10-01T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigning after ICAC announced it's investigating her, and international travel resuming next month. Join Hack's Avani Dias wit...
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TikTok's life saving Lorikeets from 2021-09-30T17:30
Sydneysider Ben Newmarch struggled with loneliness through lockdown, but his whole life changed after a chance encounter with a couple of lorikeets. A review by an independent expert panel has fo...
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Black market vapes from 2021-09-29T17:30
Nicotine vapes will be illegal without a prescription from October 1, but young vapers and sellers tell Hack they aren’t fazed. And experts reckon the laws will backfire and create a bigger black m...
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Could rapid tests save gigs? from 2021-09-28T17:30
The Federal Government has greenlit COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for at-home use, which return results in less than 30 minutes. And musicians say it could help their industry get back on track. Yo...
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Political climate fight from 2021-09-27T17:30
National Party MPs are having a public spat over whether Australia should adopt a net zero climate target for 2050. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister is yet to decide if he’ll fly to Glasgow later thi...
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The Shakeup: Vaccine mandate protests, friendship bubbles and going bald from 2021-09-24T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… How mandating vaccines in construction led to protests on Melbourne's streets, feeling excluded from your friendship group and dealing with hair loss. Join Ha...
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Osher opens up from 2021-09-23T17:30
We know Osher Gunsberg as the host of The Bachelor franchise, but as he was handing out roses on the show, he was also battling mental illnesses like anxiety, depression, OCD and suicidal ideation....
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Will mandating the vaccine get people jabbed? from 2021-09-22T17:30
Hundreds of people have gathered at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance in a third day of protests against mandatory vaccines and a two week snap shutdown of construction. Health authorities say ge...
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How the pandemic deepens inequality from 2021-09-21T17:30
Despite the pollies telling us “we’re all in this together”, it’s been pretty clear from the start of the pandemic that it wasn’t gonna affect us all in the same way. Sydney’s seen some people fr...
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Anti-vax protests turn violent from 2021-09-20T17:30
An anti-vaccination protest turned violent as more than 500 construction workers stormed a union office in Melbourne’s CBD. The resignation of Federal pollie Christian Porter from the frontbench ...
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The Shakeup: Nuclear subs, political diversity and resurrecting woolly mammoths from 2021-09-17T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Why Australia’s getting a fleet of nuclear submarines, the lack of diversity in politics and ethical issues around using DNA to bring extinct animals back to l...
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Why do we need nuclear submarines? from 2021-09-16T17:30
Australia has announced the most significant change in its defence and strategic direction in decades - a plan to team up with the US and UK to build nuclear-powered submarines. It’s all in a bid ...
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No, the vaccine doesn’t give you swollen balls from 2021-09-15T17:30
Australian health authorities have called out rapper Nicki’s Minaj’s inaccurate tweet about the COVID jab causing big ol’ balls. Plus, why young men are still lagging behind in the vaccine race. ...
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Escaping Jehovah's Witnesses from 2021-09-14T17:30
Australian members describe the world of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the consequences of leaving the congregation. Australian-Vietnamese lawyer Tu Le speaks out about her disappointment in not being...
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The cost of 9/11 from 2021-09-13T17:30
On September 11, 2001 planes hijacked by terrorists crashed into New York’s World Trade Centre, starting a day of horrifying attacks that would kill 2,700 people. Almost immediately, the Australia...
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The Shakeup: Classroom culture wars, #VAXTHENATION and rogue political texts from 2021-09-10T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Politicians wanting us to learn a more patriotic view of Australian history, the music industry encouraging eligible fans to get vaccinated and Federal MP Crai...
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RUOK? In reality, a lot of us aren’t from 2021-09-09T17:30
This R U OK? Day Australia’s only federally funded, free mental health service for under 25s, headspace, is turning distressed young people away with waiting lists as long as six months. Men in t...
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Long distance love in the pandemic from 2021-09-08T17:30
Dating is pretty difficult in the time of COVID-19. Long distance love? Even harder. But young couples are making it work by getting creative online. Politicians have been fighting over whether s...
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Culture wars in the classroom from 2021-09-07T17:30
The national curriculum is being changed to teach students about things like colonisation and the impact of European settlement on Indigenous Australians. But the Federal Education Minister Alan ...
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The hermit kingdom from 2021-09-06T17:30
As vax rates continue to climb, states and territories must decide on their vision to deal with COVID. Some have conceded that we’ve got to live with the virus, while others are staying firmly shut...
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The Shake Up: Kanye's Donda, school chaplains and imitation vs rip offs from 2021-09-03T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Why some members of the government want more funding set aside for school chaplains, whether there's a line between an artist being inspired by someone else an...
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Regulating the dopamine hit from gaming from 2021-09-02T17:30
China has moved to regulate the hours young people can spend gaming, due to an increase in dopamine addiction from online gaming. We speak to the world's foremost expert on dopamine about what this...
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Is climate activism causing mental health problems? from 2021-09-01T17:30
How much does stress and anxiety over climate change affect your mental health? A government MP says we should be putting more funding towards school chaplains to help tackle the problem. Also, we...
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When COVID hits our most vulnerable communities from 2021-08-31T17:30
Australia has recorded the grim milestone of its first Aboriginal death from COVID, despite First Nations communities being a priority vaccination group. And at least 80 people in jails throughout...
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Young people can now book in for Pfizer from 2021-08-30T17:30
All young people across the states and territories will be able to book in for their Pfizer vaccine from today, though that doesn't mean they'll be able to get the jab any time soon. Tonight we an...
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The Shake Up: COVID restrictions, changing friendships and DIY self-care from 2021-08-27T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Why sport seems to have fewer COVID restrictions than other industries, how to talk to your mates when your friendship changes, and why more and more people ar...
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Would you do a gap year working on a farm? from 2021-08-26T17:30
The federal government has announced a new visa for agricultural workers, after the pandemic saw massive staff shortages on farms. So, would you spend your gap year working on a farm? We speak to ...
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Mummy and Daddy issues aren't what you may think from 2021-08-25T17:30
Would it turn you off if a partner described themselves as having mummy or daddy issues? What if they liked calling you mummy or daddy in bed? Some psychologists say the terms mummy and daddy iss...
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How sport saved Dylan Alcott from 2021-08-24T17:30
The 2021 Paralympics are kicking off in Tokyo and wheelchair tennis champion Dylan Alcott couldn't be more excited to compete. But it wasn't always gold medals and champagne showers. Dylan tells H...
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The end of lockdowns? from 2021-08-23T17:30
National Cabinet agreed to start reopening the country when 80 percent of the eligible population is vaccinated - but now some states are saying they'll still use lockdowns if necessary. The jitte...
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The Shakeup: Curfews, Afghan refugees and pandemic productivity from 2021-08-20T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Stricter lockdown restrictions in NSW, increasing our intake of refugees from Afghanistan and how some young Aussies are waking up as early as 5am to be more p...
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Would you join the 5am club? from 2021-08-19T17:30
While many of us are taking advantage of our pandemic sleep-ins, some ambitious young Aussies are waking up as early as 5am to work on their side hustles and personal projects. But is waking up ear...
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Teen activist gets creative in climate fight from 2021-08-18T17:30
Meet the Melbourne teenager who’s trying to join the board of Australia's largest greenhouse gas emitter, electricity company AGL. Despite the IPCC’s stark calls for urgent action on climate chang...
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Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce on COVID and climate policy from 2021-08-17T17:30
Hack asks Barnaby Joyce about the government’s slow vaccine rollout in regional and remote Australia and why First Nations communities are lagging behind. And, we get his thoughts on the IPCC’s d...
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The Taliban seizes Afghanistan from 2021-08-16T17:30
Two decades after they lost power of the country, Afghanistan is back in the hands of the Taliban. Humanitarian groups and Afghan Australians are urging the federal government to consider a specia...
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The Shake Up: The UN’s climate warning, vax incentives and the joy of gardening from 2021-08-13T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… The IPCC’s dire report on climate change, privileges for vaccinated people and why gardening makes us feel so good. Join Hack's Avani Dias with former federal...
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On TikTok, lies and misinformation run wild from 2021-08-12T17:30
We know conspiracies are all over Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, but we've discovered misinformation about Australia's COVID lockdowns have been going viral on TikTok, fuelled by the app’s power...
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Plants over partying from 2021-08-11T17:30
As we all try to figure out how to get through the pandemic, some young people are taking up gardening. And research shows it makes us feel pretty good. The Federal government is floating a new l...
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Code red for humanity from 2021-08-10T17:30
Worse fires, longer droughts, and more severe floods — that’s what some of the world's top climate scientists predict in the latest IPCC report. So, how can we save our planet, or is it too late? ...
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Why aren’t young men getting jabbed? from 2021-08-09T17:30
Vaccination is our key to getting out of lockdowns, but data shows young men could stop us from getting there. Plus, in a massive boost to our vaccine rollout, Moderna’s COVID vaccine has been app...
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The Shake Up: 16 million Aussies in lockdown and the joy of the Olympics from 2021-08-06T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… More than half the population in lockdown, the government’s strict new border policy for overseas Australians and cash for vaccines. Plus, how the Olympics are...
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Do you see yourself through a filter? from 2021-08-05T17:30
Beauty filters have become an unavoidable part of our increasingly digital lives, but their impact on our mental health can be more dangerous than we think. Young Aussies have been told getting v...
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Grace Tame:'It's a slap in the face to survivors' from 2021-08-04T17:30
Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, has called out the Prime Minister for temporarily elevating Christian Porter to leader of the House of Representatives. She's described it as a "slap in the fa...
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Cash for vaccines from 2021-08-03T17:30
Opposition leader, Anthony Albanese, wants to give you $300 to get vaccinated. He thinks it's a great incentive to get more jabs in arms but the Government reckons it's "insulting" and "unlikely t...
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Is AstraZeneca worth the risk? from 2021-08-02T17:30
The messaging around vaccines has been confusing... So what exactly are the risks and benefits for young people when it comes to the AstraZeneca vaccine? Plus, why do the Olympics have us weeping...
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The Shake Up: Body image, social media and the health system from 2021-07-30T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Where the TikTok algorithm is taking you, how social media affects your body image, and how helpful GPs are when you go to get help. Join Hack's Avani Dias ...
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How your postcode can impact eating disorder treatment from 2021-07-29T17:30
There's a 'paradox' for accessing treatment for eating disorders, young people have told us: you'll often only get treatment when you're seriously ill. So, what happens to the people who are sic...
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Would you spend thousands for a bigger butt? from 2021-07-28T17:30
Social media hasn't just normalised using filters to create the perfect image; it's also normalised editing our bodies IRL. Tonight we speak to young people who've forked out big money for the perf...
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When did #fitspo get so toxic? from 2021-07-27T17:30
Social media is flooded with health advice and tips that are posed as credible, scientific claims. But often they’re not, and we've found in our body image investigation they negatively affect some...
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Down the TikTok rabbit hole from 2021-07-26T17:30
A joint Hack and Four Corners investigation reveals how TikTok is exposing users to dangerous content and misinformation, and accused of censoring others. Beyond the dances and skits there’s a dar...
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The Shake Up: Scott Morrison on Hack and dating reality shows from 2021-07-23T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Asking PM Scott Morrison the big questions on our vaccine stumbles, climate change and mental health. Plus, why we’re obsessed with dating reality shows. Join...
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Scott Morrison on COVID-19, climate change and mental health from 2021-07-22T17:30
Hack asks Scott Morrison about the impact of the pandemic on young people, including vaccine stumbles and access to COVID disaster payments. Plus, we get his thoughts on Australia’s lacking climat...
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Billionaires joyriding into space from 2021-07-21T17:30
Jeff Bezos blasted himself into space in his own rocket, but some say the billionaire should be spending his money on more worthy causes. Indonesia’s coffin-makers are struggling with the demand ...
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Your mind on plants from 2021-07-20T17:30
In his new book, best-selling author Michael Pollan explores what our endless craving for drugs like opium, caffeine and mescaline says about us. South Africa is experiencing some of the worst vi...
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Hooking up with mates from 2021-07-19T17:30
New research has found two thirds of couples surveyed were friends before they started dating. But as Hack listeners tell us, it doesn't always end in happily ever after. After three weeks of lock...
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The Shake Up: Good news, KRudd to the rescue and skincare tragics from 2021-07-16T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Skipping bad news and practicing gratitude, former PM Kevin Rudd trying to speed up the vaccine rollout and social media's obsession with skincare. Join Hac...
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It’s not all bad news from 2021-07-15T17:30
Today on Hack, we skip the COVID-19 chat and highlight some incredible moments from 2021 you might’ve missed. And Hack listeners tell us about their wins. Plus, we celebrate the biggest scienti...
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Getting through the pandemic blues from 2021-07-14T17:30
A year and a half on from the beginning of the pandemic, it feels like we’re in a never-ending loop of lockdowns, border closures and long queues for the vaccine, and our mental health has taken a ...
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Why is everyone obsessed with skincare? from 2021-07-13T17:30
More young Aussies are trying to take care of their skin, forking out serious dosh for treatments and wonder products. But should you really trust what skin-fluencers say? Three black soccer playe...
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Graphic COVID ad sparks backlash from 2021-07-12T17:30
The Federal Government is copping a fresh round of criticism for its vaccine rollout, this time over a graphic ad showing a young person struggling to breathe on a ventilator. Key abortion provid...
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The Shake Up: Healing country, pandemic privilege and phone etiquette from 2021-07-09T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… NAIDOC Week and the celebration of First Nations trailblazers, how different communities are experiencing the pandemic and our inability to put away our phones...
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Do single people always draw the short straw? from 2021-07-08T17:30
There’s an expectation for single people to spend heaps of time, money and effort on celebrating couples, but what do single people get? Collecting data about diverse communities is super importan...
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Why our laws still allow Indigenous sacred sites to be destroyed from 2021-07-07T17:30
More than a year after the Juukan Gorge disaster, why is it still legal for companies to damage and destroy Indigenous sacred sites that date back tens of thousands of years? The fastest woman in...
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Will we be renting for life? from 2021-07-06T17:30
As young Aussies grapple with the realisation that we could be lifelong renters, a report has tried to find out what needs to change to make rental life less shit. In an explosive new book, former...
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Heal our land, heal our people from 2021-07-05T17:30
NAIDOC has been celebrating the culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for over 60 years. But it wasn’t always a celebration. Australia Post has announced it wi...
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The Shake Up: Vaccine bungles, snitching on Barnaby Joyce and dry-er July from 2021-07-02T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking… The government’s confusing handling of the vaccine rollout, whether we’re a nation of snitches and how we can improve our relationship with alcohol without suc...
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A deadly heat wave scorches North America from 2021-07-01T17:30
Hundreds of people are dead as a record-breaking heat wave hits Canada and the U.S, meanwhile there’s an Antarctic blast in New Zealand. The extreme temperatures have climate scientists worried. ...
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Why our mates pressure us to drink from 2021-06-30T17:30
Have you ever tried to give up or cut back on booze only to have your mates roast you? Today on Hack, we unpack the psychology behind why succumbing to peer pressure is hard wired into humans and ...
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Young Aussies can finally get the jab, but will we? from 2021-06-29T17:30
Young people are rushing to book their AstraZeneca shots after the PM said we could, but a lot of work is needed to combat attitudes about the vaccine's safety. Plus, ABC journo and host of 'Coron...
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What do UFOs and the Delta variant have in common? from 2021-06-28T17:30
It's starting to feel like 2020 all over again. Limits on how much toilet paper you can buy, constant COVID pressers, lockdowns... And it's all thanks to the Delta variant. But what is it? Why is ...
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The Shake Up: Barnaby Joyce, Britney Spears speaks, and cancel culture from 2021-06-25T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Barnaby Joyce is back as the deputy top dog, Britney Spears speaks out about her conservatorship and should we cancel - cancel culture? Join Hack's Ange McC...
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Britney Spears finally speaks from 2021-06-24T17:30
After living for 13 years under a conservatorship, Britney Spears has spoken out about the kind of impact it's had on her life. Calling it "abusive" she told an LA judge she wants it ended. We u...
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The'wild west'of Facebook Marketplace from 2021-06-23T17:30
Do you sell or buy your stuff on Facebook Marketplace? It can be a great place to grab a bargain but what if something goes wrong? We find out what rights you have as a buyer and seller. Have y...
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Great Barrier Reef'in danger' from 2021-06-22T17:30
The Great Barrier Reef has been suffering for years and now UNESCO has recommended the reef be listed as 'in danger'. They say we're not doing enough to tackle climate change, but Environment Mini...
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Dating with a micropenis from 2021-06-21T17:30
There’s heaps of shame and stigma around small dicks, but does size actually matter? We hear about what it’s like dating with a micropenis. Would you buy an electric car if they were cheaper? Wel...
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The Shake Up: Men's mental health, city vs country, and billionaires from 2021-06-18T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Why do guys dropout of therapy, is there really a country/city divide and should billionaires even exist? Join Hack's Ange McCormack with reporter Brendan C...
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Why guys struggle with therapy from 2021-06-17T17:30
Research out this week found that almost half of all guys who go to therapy drop out. So why is this happening? And what options are there for men who have struggled with seeing a psych? The g...
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Help for eating disorders from 2021-06-16T17:30
Getting treatment for eating disorders can be a huge struggle. Up until now, Australia hasn't had a dedicated centre for eating disorder recovery... but the country's first one is opening on the ...
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Finding out you have ADHD on TikTok from 2021-06-15T17:30
People are sharing what it's like to have ADHD on TikTok. And for 23-year-old Matilda... it led to her getting a diagnosis. So, what are the symptoms and how do you get a medical diagnosis? Why...
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The Shake Up: Gladys Berejiklian meme, Biloeala family, and cold houses from 2021-06-11T17:30
Join Hack's Ange McCormack with The Feed's Vic Zerbst and Political Editor at the New Daily, Josh Butler. It's the Shake Up and we're talking... About the viral awkward photo of NSW Premier Glad...
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Why your toes are freezing off right now from 2021-06-10T17:30
We're experiencing a cold snap in Australia but why does it always feel so much colder than it is? It has something to do with how our houses are built. Here's how to stay warm, cheaply and effic...
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Should the Biloela family get to stay? from 2021-06-09T17:30
The calls to release a Tamil family being held on Christmas Island are getting louder. Their three-year-old daughter, Tharnicaa, who was born in the Queensland town Biloela, is seriously ill in h...
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Should we have age restrictions for watching porn? from 2021-06-08T17:30
Would you still watch porn if you had to prove you're over 18 years old? Well, that's what a government committee is suggesting. But cybersecurity experts and Australia's adult industry are worri...
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Our diets are wrong, we should eat more croc from 2021-06-07T17:30
Since colonisation, western diets have had a huge impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. And experts say we eat way too much red meat. So, should we all start eating traditional ...
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The Shake Up: Birth order, Naomi Osaka, and buying a house from 2021-06-04T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... How birth order affects who you become, Naomi Osaka's exit from the French Open, and creative ways to buy a house. Join Hack's Ange McCormack with broadcast...
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When fast fashion sends you broke from 2021-06-03T17:30
Wasting heaps of money on clothes? You're not alone. The Australian fashion industry is worth an estimated $27-billion. But it is possible to save money, have sick style and look after the planet....
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Another seven days of lockdown from 2021-06-02T17:30
The Victorian Government has announced the state's lockdown will continue for another seven days - but what support is there for young workers in Melbourne? The beef industry is trying to be more ...
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Naomi Osaka's shock exit from 2021-06-01T17:30
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open, after skipping a post-match media conference and being fined $US15,000 The tennis champ said she's suffered from depression since 2018 - and now the...
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Building a house for free from 2021-05-31T17:30
A young Victorian couple has decided to stick it to the cooked housing market and build a house without spending any money. Hack looks at creative ways to get a home of your own. There are calls t...
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The Shake Up: Reconciliation, lockdown and passive aggressive notes from 2021-05-28T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... It's Reconciliation Week and this year it's all about taking action, Victoria has been locked down for a fourth time, and when is it ok to be passive aggress...
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The Uluru Statement From the Heart, four years on from 2021-05-27T17:30
To mark the start of Reconciliation Week, we look back at the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The document calls for First Nations people to be able to have a say in laws that are made in their nam...
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What's changed since George Floyd's murder? from 2021-05-26T17:30
It's been a year since the words "I can't breathe" were broadcast around the world, as George Floyd was murdered by a police officer. It sparked a huge movement which is still going - but has it c...
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Consent laws get a huge overhaul from 2021-05-25T17:30
Consent laws in New South Wales have just had a major overhaul. Basically, if someone's accused of sexual assault, they have to prove they actively sought and received consent. But will other sta...
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Should the Olympics be cancelled? from 2021-05-24T17:30
Japan is dealing with a deadly fourth wave of COVID-19 and two Australian skateboarders have tested positive for the virus, at a qualifying event in the US. There are growing calls for the Tokyo O...
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The Shake Up: Climate strikes, bad govt ads and first ever bi Bachelorette from 2021-05-21T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... What prompted thousands of young people to protest for climate action, why Australian government-backed information campaigns are so bland, and how the new...
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What do you look for in a partner? from 2021-05-20T17:30
It's not huge shock that new research from the Queensland University of Technology found that when it comes to finding a partner, young men care more about looks and women care more about personali...
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Eating crickets for climate change from 2021-05-19T17:30
If you're trying to reduce your carbon footprint, the CSIRO reckons eating insects is a good way to get your protein. But will meat alternatives like crickets ever take off? Speaking of the enviro...
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Refugees can now be detained indefinitely in Australia from 2021-05-18T17:30
The government and Labor party have teamed up to pass new laws that mean refugees can now be detained indefinitely. But is it in breach of international law? Plus, Australians living with disabili...
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Is your rental making you sick? from 2021-05-17T17:30
Getting your landlord to fix simple things like leaking taps or broken lights can be a drama - so what do you do if you've got a full-blown mould problem? You do have rights. Especially if the mou...
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The Shake Up: The federal budget and stingy friends from 2021-05-14T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Has the federal budget delivered on jobs for young people - and has it done enough to tackle climate change? Plus, what to do about stingy mates. Join Hack'...
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Apprentices claim extreme workplace abuse from 2021-05-13T17:30
Apprentices all over the country are coming forward with allegations of bullying, harassment, wage theft, safety issues and abuse. So if you're an apprentice, what can you do about it? Also, the g...
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How the $100 billion federal budget affects you from 2021-05-12T17:30
The government was splashing the cash in this years' federal budget, wracking up a trillion dollars in debt. But what's in it for young people? There was big spending in jobs, mental health and ta...
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Brisbane woman starts talking with Irish accent after tonsillectomy from 2021-05-11T17:30
Angie Yen, who usually speaks with an Australian accent, got her tonsils out and ten days later she woke up with an Irish accent. It's a condition called Foreign Accent Syndrome and Dr Karl explai...
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Dogecoin didn't reach the heights many expected after Elon Musk's SNL appearance from 2021-05-10T17:30
There was a lot of hype around the cryptocurrency Dogecoin in the lead-up to Elon Musk's SNL appearance. Unfortunately for those who invested, the price plummeted after the show, and a lot of peop...
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The Shake Up: India repatriation flights, cryptocurrency and sober dating from 2021-05-07T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Repatriation flights will be offered to Australians stranded in India, cryptocurrency Dogecoin excitement ahead of Elon Musk's SNL appearance and how to date...
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Experts warn cryptocurrency hype is unsustainable from 2021-05-06T17:30
Young people are investing in digital currencies like Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum in rising numbers, but experts warn the hype is unsustainable. Donald Trump is still suspended from Facebook af...
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Time to change blood donation rules? from 2021-05-05T17:30
If you're a sexually active gay or bisexual man or you're trans you can't donate blood right now. And while other countries are making it easier to donate, the LGBTQIA+ community in Australia says ...
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The review into Gymnastics Australia was shocking but it's not the only sport with issues from 2021-05-04T17:30
A report into gymnastics in Australia by the Human Rights Commission uncovered shocking abuse but journalist Tracey Holmes told Hack, the issues extend far beyond gymnastics. Have you noticed your...
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Why Australians in India could end up in jail if they try to return home from 2021-05-03T17:30
The Australian Government has announced a ban on Aussies travelling home from India - and they could be locked up if they try to come home. We ask Australia's Citizenship and Immigration Minister A...
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The Shake Up: Scott Morrison doing God's work, non-alcoholic beers and making your relationship official from 2021-04-30T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Scott Morrison's call to do 'God's work', Australia's first 100% alcohol-free bar and how you know you're officially in a relationship. Join Hack's Avani Di...
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There are zero affordable rental properties if you're on youth allowance in Australia from 2021-04-29T17:30
New data from national welfare agency Anglicare shows there are no affordable rentals available anywhere in the country if you're a student on welfare. There are a bunch of reasons for it like COV...
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Olympians jumping the queue for the COVID vaccine from 2021-04-28T17:30
The announcement that athletes heading to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games can have the vaccine even if they're not classed as vulnerable has divided opinion. And, hundreds of junior docto...
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Australian government stops all flights from India from 2021-04-27T17:30
India is in a COVID-19 crisis. Daily infection rates have surged, people have died waiting for oxygen, and now the Australian government has paused all flights from India until mid-May. We hear the...
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Why the heck were we in Afghanistan for nearly twenty years? from 2021-04-26T17:30
Australia has had a military presence in Afghanistan for close to 20 years but Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recently announced all remaining troops will be out of the country by September. We ...
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The Shake Up: Milkshake consent video, climate targets and buying a home over FB from 2021-04-23T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Why the milkshake video put out by the Department of Education got consent so wrong, how Australia's climate targets compare with the rest of the world, an...
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Meet the young farmers who want climate action from 2021-04-22T17:30
PM Scott Morrison says Australia's climate targets won't be met by inner city living. So tonight on Hack we speak to the young people in the regions who are changing their farming practices to make...
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Former cop found guilty of George Floyd's death from 2021-04-21T17:30
After just ten hours' deliberation, a jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter of Minnesota man, George Floyd. So is this verdict a turning point...
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Football fans upset over Super League plan from 2021-04-20T17:30
Football fans are threatening to abandon their favourite clubs over decision to create a new Super League tournament. And, the Department of Education has taken down two videos aimed at teaching...
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Hack's new investigation into eating disorders from 2021-04-19T17:30
Listeners have told us has COVID has made body image issues worse, as people spent more and more time scrolling through social media. Today Hack launches its new crowdsource investigation, and we w...
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The Shake Up: ADF dancers, forgetfulness and awkward dates from 2021-04-16T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Whether the portrayal of a dance routine at the launch of a new naval ship was sexist, why COVID is having an impact on our memories, and what it's like to...
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How do we stop Indigenous deaths in custody? from 2021-04-15T17:30
Today marks 30 years since a powerful inquiry to stop First Nations people dying in prisons and at the hands of police. But the families of those lost are still desperate for justice. Also, youn...
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Why being forgetful isn't always a bad thing from 2021-04-14T17:30
Loneliness, social media and even COVID can have an impact on your memory. But researchers say you can train your brain to stop being so forgetful. And, thousands of people have come forward wit...
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NZ legalises pill-testing at festivals from 2021-04-13T17:30
New Zealand's government has made pill-testing permanent, as harm minimisation experts criticised Australia's response to drug deaths at music festivals. Also, Menulog becomes the first food del...
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What the AstraZeneca vaccine changes mean for you from 2021-04-12T17:30
Most young people in Australia would have been set to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine. But late last week the Govt changed the advice on it, following reports of a small risk of blood clots. We ...
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The Shake Up: sharing pics online, vaccine complications and right to disconnect from 2021-04-09T17:30
It's the Shake Up and we're talking... Australia's vaccine roll out has hit a massive hurdle, whether workers have the right to disconnect when they're not on the job, and why an unapproved phot...
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Falling in love with an AI chatbot from 2021-04-08T17:30
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is improving rapidly, and some scientists reckon we could soon be falling in love and marrying robots. Also, the UK is warning young people to avoid using the Ast...
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Rent and house prices in regional centres are soaring from 2021-04-07T17:30
More and more people are moving to the regions from the big cities, and that, teamed with a lack of housing stock, has created difficult circumstances for a lot of young people. And, accusations...
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Do Aussies have a"right to disconnect"after work? from 2021-04-06T17:30
An Australian workplace has changed the rules so their bosses can't force them to do any work after hours. Also, Aussies can fly to New Zealand in a fortnight as Jacinda Ardern announces a tran...
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The Shake Up: Calling out friends, Satan shoes and April Fools from 2021-04-01T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking… Whether you'd call your friends out for their words or behaviour, whether Nike's lawsuit over Lil Nas X's Satan shoes will backfire, and why the heck ...
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Nike sues over Lil Nas X Satan shoes from 2021-03-31T17:30
Nike is suing a company that produced so-called Satan shoes reportedly containing a drop of human blood as part of a collaboration with Old Town Road singer Lil Nas X. Also, Blues Fest is cancel...
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Why do some men still not understand consent? from 2021-03-30T17:30
Over the last few weeks, we've been hearing disclosures from men who have come to the realisation they've perpetrated sexual assault. In a special episode of Hack, we speak to some of these men, as...
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Brisbane goes into snap COVID lockdown from 2021-03-29T17:30
The Queensland government has ordered a snap three-day lockdown which will see schools closed and restrict people from leaving their homes. The announcement came after a rise in community transmiss...
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The Shake Up: Stuck cargo ship, toxic politics and jobs for young people from 2021-03-26T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking… How a ship stuck in the Suez Canal compares to the worst mistakes you've made at work, more stories of Parliament House being a toxic workplace for wo...
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Learning to swim as an adult from 2021-03-25T17:30
Drowning is a huge issue for people born overseas who didn't grow up with the same water safety messages as Australia, and that risk is especially high for young men. Also, the government's JobM...
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The injury affecting half of all AFLW players from 2021-03-24T17:30
Breast injuries are painful and incredibly common in women's sport, with one researcher estimating nearly 50 per cent of AFLW players suffer from them. And, the young woman who exposed the exten...
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Morrison's tearful message on sexism from 2021-03-23T17:30
After saying that he's listening to victims and wants to change things in Parliament House for women, Prime Minister Scott Morrison immediately went on the attack when challenged, prompting critici...
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NSW coast smashed by once-in-a-century rain event from 2021-03-22T17:30
18,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in New South Wales, following torrential rain and flooding over the weekend. Large areas of the state have been declared a natural disaster an...
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The Shake Up: March 4 Justice, sexual consent app and borrowing from your folks from 2021-03-19T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking… What prompted tens of thousands of women marched across the country this week, why experts say a sexual consent app is a bad idea, and the dumbest rea...
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NSW top cop says we need sexual consent app from 2021-03-18T17:30
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller acknowledges that law enforcement is dealing with a lot of sexual assault and rape cases, and says a consent app that could be tied into dating apps may be a sol...
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New law could ban some online adult content from 2021-03-17T17:30
The Online Safety Bill will give the office of the eSafety Commissioner the ability to ban content from being viewed online in Australia, in world-first law that was introduced into Parliament this...
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'Perfect storm'for first home buyers from 2021-03-16T17:30
Low interest rates and high demand paired with low stock has meant a spike in house prices in Australia. A new bidding app isn't helping young people feel confident in the market, either. Also, ...
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Tens of thousands march to end gendered violence from 2021-03-15T17:30
Thousands of people around the country have taken to the streets as part of March 4 Justice, after weeks of reports of systemic issues of violence against women in Parliament House, private schools...
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The Shake Up: Racist royals, women in media and early knockoffs from 2021-03-12T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking… Whether the royal family is racist, how women are treated in the gossip media, and if we should knock off at 4pm every Friday. Join Hack's Avani D...
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Are cheap flights enough to save the tourism sector? from 2021-03-11T17:30
The Federal Government plans to offer nearly 800-thousand half-price airline tickets to 13 regional areas around Australia in an attempt to boost the tourism and aviation industries. Also, the F...
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Knocking off work early to help pubs and clubs from 2021-03-10T17:30
The Property Council says Melbourne CBD workers should be able to leave the office early on Fridays in order to help ailing pubs and clubs that have been affected by COVID lockdowns. Also, scien...
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Meet the Liberal leader tackling climate change from 2021-03-09T17:30
The West Australian state election is being held this weekend, and the state's young Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup is breaking with his federal Liberal Party counterparts by urging greater action on...
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Busting open racism in the Royal family from 2021-03-08T17:30
Meghan Markle reveals that conversations were had about how dark her baby son's skin would be before he was born. Will this have ramifications for the Royal family and Australia's head of state, th...
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The Shake Up: MP rape allegation, crystal sex toys and post-pandemic Mardi Gras from 2021-03-05T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... Whether the MP rape allegations put young women off entering politics, what crystal sex toys say about the wellness industry, and how the Mardi Gras...
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COVID safe check-ins used to hit on customers from 2021-03-04T17:30
People are using COVID safe check-ins outside shops and restaurants to hit on customers and breach their privacy. Also, the family and friends of a woman who accused Attorney-General Christian ...
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Christian Porter denies rape allegation from 2021-03-03T17:30
After days of speculation, Attorney-General Christian Porter has identified himself as the senior member of the Government involved in an alleged rape in 1988. He strenuously denies the allegation....
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Why crystal sex toys are gaining popularity from 2021-03-02T17:30
More and more young people are shunning traditional religion in favour of alternative spirituality. But some experts warn that could pave the way for wellness conspiracy theories. And, more than...
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New assault allegation puts pressure on Govt from 2021-03-01T17:30
A letter alleging a woman was raped in 1988 by a man who is now a Cabinet Minister has been forwarded to Australian Federal Police. The woman at the centre of the allegations took her own life l...
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The Shake Up: A nation of snitches, Brissie Olympics and pets after break ups from 2021-02-26T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... Whether the Government's new 'Dob-seeker' idea proves we're a nation of snitches, if hosting the Olympics is worth it, and what happens to your dog ...
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Thousands of Aussies moved abroad during pandemic from 2021-02-25T17:30
Qantas has said international travel won't start again fully until 2024, but that hasn't stopped tens of thousands of Australians from getting special consideration to move overseas permanently. ...
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Warnings on using a contraceptive pill from 2021-02-24T17:30
Doctors have been warned off prescribing one type of contraceptive pill, Microgynon 50, because of an 'unacceptably high risk' of blood clots. Also, two elderly women have received four times th...
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JobSeeker rate increased by $4 a day from 2021-02-23T17:30
The government has announced a plan to permanently increase welfare by just $4 a day, prompting concerns it will plunge people into poverty. Also, news will be back on our Facebook feeds after ...
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Sexual assault and harassment in private schools from 2021-02-22T17:30
23-year old Chanel Contos shared her story of sexual assault in a private school, and was blown away by the response. Two thousand others shared similar stories, and now Chantel is calling for bett...
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The Shake Up: Facebook news ban, assault allegations and tennis on the tellie from 2021-02-19T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... Why Facebook is playing chicken with the Australian Government over news, how the Parliament is dealing with allegations of sexual assault and why t...
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Facebook bans news in Australia from 2021-02-18T17:30
Facebook has cut off all news content to Australian users, as it ramps up its beef with the Federal Government. The Govt wants the big tech company to pay for sharing Australian news content, and t...
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Why some young people stan politicians from 2021-02-17T17:30
COVID has made young people get into politic more than ever before. But it means some politicians are turning into cult figures, as people focus on their personalities over policies. Also, the a...
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Your questions on COVID vaccines answered from 2021-02-16T17:30
The body that approves drugs for use in Australia today approved a second vaccine for COVID, the AstraZeneca vaccine. The rollout of the vaccine is literally days away, but there's still a lot o...
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Allegations of rape inside Parliament House from 2021-02-15T17:30
Brittany Higgins was working in the Defence Minister's office when she says she was raped by a colleague in Parliament House. But she says she was then forced to choose between reporting it and kee...
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The Shake Up: Melbourne lockdown, working at Maccas and measuring intelligence from 2021-02-12T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... Victorians to enter strict five-day lockdown, McDonald's arguing "non-monetary benefits" should be include in wage negotiations, and how the way we ...
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Would you accept lower wages for free food? from 2021-02-11T17:30
The Federal Government is looking at industrial relations changes and has left the door open for big companies to pay staff less in exchange for non-monetary benefits. Unions warn that will mean wo...
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Crown casino denied Sydney licence from 2021-02-10T17:30
Allegations of money laundering and links to organised crime have meant Crown Resorts must radically clean up its act before it can get a licence in Sydney. Also, why we're measuring intelligenc...
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Should farming be left out of our climate goals? from 2021-02-09T17:30
Australia still hasn't committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and now some members of The Nationals want agricultural emissions to be excluded from the targets. Also, Eddie McGuire anno...
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Why are Rihanna and Greta tweeting about India? from 2021-02-08T17:30
Celebrities have been weighing in on a huge months-long protest against proposed agricultural changes in India. And... there are calls to change Queensland's youth justice laws as young offender...
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The Shake Up: Spinach sending emails, shaming workers and Collingwood racism from 2021-02-05T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... The weird evolution of technology, why we keep shaming hotel quarantine workers for having a life and whether Eddie McGuire should resign over racis...
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Hackers are extorting people via their sex toys from 2021-02-04T17:30
Vulnerabilities in internet-connected chastity devices sometimes used in the BDSM community are being exploited by hackers, who are taking control ...
Rogue MP pushing conspiracies in Parliament from 2021-02-03T17:30
Craig Kelly has been pushing COVID conspiracies and climate change misinformation for a while, and the PM is under pressure to pull him into line.<...
Heritier Lumumba speaks out from 2021-02-02T17:30
Heritier Lumumba wants Collingwood president Eddie McGuire, coach Nathan Buckley, and PR head Stephen Riley to step down, if "that's what it takes"...
Report finds systemic racism at Collingwood FC from 2021-02-01T17:30
Collingwood Football Club is guilty of systemic racism, and only acting on reports of discrimination if they're raised in the media, a damning new ...
Summer Hack – Porn shoots, pill testing and unsafe apartments from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Incoming host of Hack Avani Dias shares her favourite stories from the last year – Visiting a porn shoot, paramedics blow the whistle on music festival saf...
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Listening tip: Cryptic pregnancies – The Hook Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Erin was just 23 when she went to the bathroom with stomach cramps and came out with a baby.
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Tom Tilley's final show from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Avani Dias and Matt Okine join Tom Tilley on his final show.
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Biggest moments of 2019: The state of the world from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Taking stock of the state of the world with deep-thinking musician Joyride and Labor staffer and former Bachelor contestant Alisha Aitken-Radburn. ...
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Biggest moments of 2019: Dating and relationships from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Relationship advice with comedian and 'dating expert' Joel Creasey, and lifestyle editor at The Guardian, Alyx Gorman. Plus, Tom looks back on his favourit...
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Biggest moments of 2019: Politics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It was a huge year for politics in Australia, so who better than Will 'Egg Boy' Connolly and journalist Bridie Jabour to recap the year that was. Plus, w...
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Biggest moments of 2019 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's Tom Tilley's last week of hosting Hack, and he's looking back on the biggest moments of the year and his most memorable stories. Today, we delve into...
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Friday shakeup: Exposure therapy for death anxiety from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Friday shakeup with comedian Nassem Hussain and The Today Show reporter Izabella Staskowski.
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The Game Changers is turning people vegan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The bushfire emergency in New South Wales has dramatically escalated, with fires closing in on the outskirts of Sydney. Homes have been evacuated and air q...
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Rugby Australia and Israel Folau settle legal dispute from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Months after Rugby Australia cancelled Israel Folau's contract, the two parties have settled their legal dispute and apologised to each other. Here's how w...
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Meet the man who took down Pablo Escobar from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you've watched the Netflix series Narcos, you'll know the name Javier Peña. He's the DEA agent who took down notorious drug cartel leader Pablo Escobar,...
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'Show me your gooch': Strip search inquiry from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Police directed a 15-year-old to expose his genitals, telling him to "lift your balls up and show me your gooch", at a Sydney music festival this year, an ...
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Friday shakeup: Is astrology religion for the non-religious? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Friday shakeup with Full Story podcast presenter Laura Murphy-Oates and former triple j presenter Alex Dyson.
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Tones and I and the tall poppy syndrome from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Western Sydney underground rap group OneFour have cancelled their national tour, and Hack has obtained an official letter that shows police pressure led to...
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The plan to raise the cost of plastic to save the oceans from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Federal Court has ruled robodebts are unlawful in a significant court case. Here's what that means if you have a robodebt. Plus, Australian iron ore bi...
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Westpac CEO quits over money laundering scandal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer has quit, in the wake of allegations the bank committed 23 million breaches of Australia's anti-money laundering laws...
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OneFour tour in doubt over police pressure from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Aussie drill rap group OneFour claim their sold out Melbourne show was cancelled because of police pressure. Briggs discusses the conflict in having OneFou...
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How to break up with a friend without drama from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Friday shakeup with former Liberal MP Wyatt Roy and Daily Telegraph reporter Eliza Barr.
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Will President Trump be impeached? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
ANU students say they're "underwhelmed" by the university's sexual violence prevention strategy, released on Thursday after a two-year wait. Plus, will Pre...
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How do you get a prisoner back from the Taliban? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet the new Hack host! Our Sydney reporter Avani Dias will be taking over from Tom Tilley next year. Plus, how do you get a prisoner back from the Taliban...
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Is AfterPay training you for debt? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jessie first started using Afterpay after moving interstate for a job. It quickly spiralled until her spending got out of control. Now industry experts are...
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Prince Andrew's royal trainwreck interview about Jeffrey Epstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a rare interview, Prince Andrew spoke to the BBC about his relationship with convicted sex offender and billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. However, his interv...
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Should Australian police have guns? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Friday shakeup with WA Young Nationals president Tay Alers and Junkee writer Ben Strum.
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Officer charged with murder of Kumanjayi Walker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We talk to Kumanjay's family, plus politicians and former police about how these shootings occur.
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The real causes of bushfires from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Former NSW Fire & Rescue commissioner Greg Mullins explains the real causes of bushfires, and why climate change is making them worse. Plus, the protests i...
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Australia burns as fires ravage the east coast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Emergency warnings are in place for 14 blazes burning around NSW today, as the state's fire services brace for worsening conditions over the next few days....
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Police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Indigenous community of Yuendumu have gathered to remember teenager Kumanjayi Walker, who was shot by police on Saturday night. His cousin Samara Ferna...
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Being 'self-partnered' is the new single from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Friday shakeup with Jenna Clarke, assistant editor of the The West Australian, and model and media personality Christian Wilkins. ...
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Should drug rehab ever involve religion? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Coalition has unveiled a $1 billion package to help farmers affected by the drought. Here's how farmers reacted. Plus, an Adelaide woman whose house wa...
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How young is too young for police to strip search? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Asylum seekers rejected by Australia could be resettled in Canada under a unique program that allows individuals to privately sponsor refugees. Plus, our n...
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Lorde and grieving your pets from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kiwi singer Lorde recently told her fans her pet dog had died and her grief would play a big part in her next album. If you've ever lost a pet, you might u...
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Vegan turned butcher from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Butcher Tammi Jonas used to be a vegan, but turned back to meat and became a pig farmer. She features on a new documentary called Eating Meat, which highli...
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The Friday shakeup: Is cancel culture ineffective? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Friday shakeup with Junkee deputy editor Patrick Lenton and BuzzFeed reporter Hannah Ryan.
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More help for eating disorders from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Victorian police have been accused of using too much force against against climate activists at the IMARC mining conference in Melbourne. Plus, Twitter wil...
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Can you really be friends with an ex? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The UK is heading for a December election to break the Brexit deadlock. Plus, we speak to Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt about the Coalition...
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Sexual violence against men from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A self-described alpha-male, Jai believed for years that he should've been able to prevent his indecent assault. Experts say it's an incredibly common reac...
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The death of ISIS's brutal leader from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As the leader of ISIS found himself cornered by elite US troops, the President watched on in real time.
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Uluru climbing ban on The Shake-Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Brooke Blurton and Remy Hii join Avani Dias on the Shake-Up to chat about Uluru, reality TV and being indestractible.
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The people smuggling trade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after 39 people were found dead inside the container of a truck. It's being called one of Britain's worst pe...
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When reality bites from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An Australian reality TV contestant has won a landmark compensation case over psychological trauma suffered while appearing on Channel Seven renovation pro...
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The art of mastering distractions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What could you achieve if you could master distraction? Behavioural engineering expert and author Nir Eyal on how distraction works, and the methods you ca...
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Erin Brockovich's new crusade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
High profile environmental activist Erin Brockovich is in Australia speaking out on the effects of PFAS contamination. She's urged Australians to act to pr...
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Former workers at Sydney hospo empire speak out about toxic party culture from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A popular hospitality group has been called out by former staff for fostering what they see as an unchecked culture of drug and alcohol use. And we look...
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The race for a vaccine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As Russian President Vladimir Putin announced approval of a coronavirus vaccine for Russians, foreign authorities began to voice concerns that the nation w...
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How TikTok's influencing music from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Music artists are blowing up on TikTok and they have million dollar record deals to prove it. Hack's Stephen Stockwell found out how the platform's being...
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Mandatory masks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From Thursday, residents of Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will legally be required to wear a mask when leaving the house - but should the rest of us? We...
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Free Britney from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Free Britney movement has hit fever pitch with fans of the popstar saying she urgently needs help. So what's it all about? Hack's Stephen Stockwell tra...
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Melbourne tower lockdowns from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Victoria's COVID-19 crisis continues to escalate with thousands of public housing residents now locked down amidst heavy police presence and imminent closu...
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Rental stress from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If you're not currently struggling to make your rental payments, chances are you know someone who is. Almost half of Australian renters between 18 and 24 a...
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The search for Theo Hayez from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This weekend marks a year since Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez disappeared from Byron Bay, NSW in mysterious circumstances. Today, his family members on why...
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Conspiracy theories from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Conspiracy theories around 5G and microchip implants were on high rotation at lockdown protests over the weekend and experts say it's no coincidence the pa...
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Friday Shakeup: Rogue baby names and restrictions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking... Elon Musk and Grimes' rogue baby name, the path out of restrictions and all the other big topics of the week. ...
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The Friday shakeup: Is horse racing too cruel to continue? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Friday shakeup with comedian Tom Ballard and Daily Telegraph journalist Eliza Barr.
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'Morning for mourning', cyber security career, and Big Day Out's darkest day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The tragic story of Jessica Michalik, who died in a crowd crush on January 26, 2001.
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NSW pill testing, jobs dry up, Jock Palfreeman, and handling stress from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Exams are here. Do we need to change the way we think about stress?
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Wrongful convictions, drug inquest recommendations and insectageddon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An alarming report about insects came out earlier this year, which found 40 per cent of insect species are declining.
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Japan typhoon, diet and mental health, conflict in Turkey and marathon records from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Brigid Kosgei broke a 16-year record at the Chicago Marathon this weekend, a day after Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in under tw...
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NSW bushfires, Ellen and George Bush, and Green Light doco from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Friday shakeup with Kirk Docker from You Can't Ask That and journalist and broadcaster Jan Fran.
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Renegotiating your rent from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's now a six-month moratorium on rental evictions for Australians who've lost work due to the pandemic. So how do you approach your landlord if you ca...
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Extinction Rebellion, hacked phones, and quad bike roll bars from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We hear from the mother of a boy who died on a four-wheeler, and whether she's satisfied with the new rules.
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NSW bushfires, South Australia drug court, and Why We Hate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An evolutionary psychologist explains the human condition of hatred.
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US troops out of Syria, Extinction Rebellion kicks off and two guys breaking the law to deliver medical marijuana from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Green Light is a new Australian doco about the lengths two guys go to to give people medicinal marijuana.
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Men struggling with mental health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A study has shown how Australian men often suffer in silence about their mental health struggles. Why is is still so hard to reach out? Plus, New Zealand...
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Why the world is protesting from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From huge marches in Hong Kong to the global climate change rallies, protesting is everywhere.
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Working with mates, and cancelling welfare for climate protesters from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A new study says working with friends leads to a drop in productivity.
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Jock Palfreeman, contract cheating, and the danger of work friends from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Jock Palfreeman has spent 11 years behind bars for murder.
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Friday shakeup: A rapidly changing world from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's been a huge week. We've seen massive changes to the way we socialise and work, and we could be operating this way for some time yet. Today: How the c...
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The Shake Up: Boomers on the web, Aust Day honours and GameStop saga from 2021-01-29T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
Internet fails by the older generations, why some people are handing back their Au...
Meet the 26-year old Australian of the Year from 2021-01-28T17:30
Grace Tame was groomed and sexually abused by her high school teacher when she was just 15. She battled an eating disorder, and fought Tasmanian la...
Google threatens to pull out of Australia from 2021-01-27T17:30
The Australian Government wants search engines to start paying Aussie news sites for content that shows up in searches, a move Google says will und...
Change, save or abolish the date? from 2021-01-25T17:30
The 26th of January is perhaps the most polarising date on the Australian calendar. We hear from young First Nations people, Australian migrants, a...
The Shake Up: Tennis tantrums, Inauguration Day and drinking at work from 2021-01-22T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
Whether it's wrong for social media companies to deplatform politicians and extremists, pres...
A new era begins in the United States from 2021-01-21T17:30
After a tumultuous four-year term, Donald Trump has left office. His successor, Joe Biden, was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States....
Farmers say 26,000 foreign workers are needed to pick fruit from 2021-01-19T17:30
There are calls for the Federal Government to open the borders to 26,000 foreign workers, as the horticulture industry struggles to attract Austral...
How to rid yourself of 2020 and build resilience for 2021 from 2021-01-18T17:30
Summer is meant to be a time to reset and make plans for the coming year. But this summer was full of disappointment and ruined plans. We talk to a...
Looking back at 2020: the silver linings from 2020-12-18T17:30
It's the time of year when we look back at the major events of the past 12 months.
2020 will go down in history as a terrible ye...
Looking back at 2020: bushfires and climate change from 2020-12-17T17:30
It's that time of year when we look back at the major events of the past 12 months.
Australia started the year with huge swathe...
Looking back at 2020: sexual assault and dating apps from 2020-12-16T17:30
Join Hack's Avani Dias with The Feed co-host Alice Matthews and model and influencer Christian Wilkins.
Looking back at 2020: COVID from 2020-12-15T17:30
It's that time of year when we look back at the major events of the past 12 months.
Tonight, we're looking at the global COVID-1...
Looking back at 2020: Black Lives Matter from 2020-12-14T17:30
It's that time of year when we look back at the major events of the past 12 months.
Tonight, we're looking at the Black Lives Ma...
The Shake Up: Australia's vaccine disappointment, changing drinking habits, and shaming bad spellers from 2020-12-11T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
Clinical trials of an Australian COVID-19 vaccine being stopped over HIV false positive tes...
Inquiry finds Rio Tinto's destruction of sacred site 'inexcusable' from 2020-12-10T17:30
Mining giant Rio Tinto should pay compensation to traditional owners for destroying the 46,000 year old Juukan Gorge caves, a parliamentary inquiry...
Using weed to treat symptoms of endometriosis from 2020-12-09T17:30
Many women who self-report as using cannabis to treat symptoms of endometriosis say weed helps them stay off painkillers and opioids.
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Was the Christchurch terror attack preventable? from 2020-12-08T17:30
A Royal Commission into the Christchurch shooting has found authorities didn't miss any obvious signs that a terrorist attack was about to take pla...
The Govt wants to jail bosses who deliberately underpay staff from 2020-12-07T17:30
The Government will introduce laws to Parliament this week that would make it a criminal offence to underpay staff, and set in legislation a formal...
The Shake Up: Accessible gigs, online learning and how Covid failed disability community from 2020-12-04T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
UK approves Covid vaccine, how Australia's response to the pandemic left people with disabil...
Celebrating disability from 2020-12-03T17:30
It's International Day of People with Disability, so legendary former triple j newsreader Nas Campanella joins Avani Dias for a special episode abo...
Online learning is leaving uni students unsatisfied from 2020-12-02T17:30
COVID disrupted the way we learn, but as more and more tertiary education institutions announce they'll keep online learning in some capacity next ...
Investigating veteran suicides from 2020-12-01T17:30
Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie joins Avani Dias as she pushes for a Royal Commission into veteran suicides in Australia.
Also, heaps o...
Why this weekend's heatwave raised alarm bells from 2020-11-30T17:30
We're currently in a La Nina cycle, which is supposed to mean cooler, wetter weather. But this weekend's heatwave has turned that assumption on its...
The Shake Up: Whiny hospo workers, ethical fashion and revisiting the Royals from 2020-11-27T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
Whether young hospo workers have it better than previous generations, whether cheap fashion ...
Use your phone on the toilet? It might be bad for your butt from 2020-11-26T17:30
It's estimated that nine out of ten people use their phones on the loo, but new research has found that the extra time you spend in there as a resu...
Up to a million Aussies at risk of evictions after rent deferral ends from 2020-11-25T17:30
Thousands of Australians are now shouldering big debts to their landlords, and close to a million of them could be at risk of being booted out of t...
Would you get vaccinated if it meant you could travel overseas again? from 2020-11-24T17:30
Will countries force travellers to prove they've been vaccinated for COVID if they want to enter their borders, and if that's the case, would you d...
The cost of insecure work for young people from 2020-11-23T17:30
The death of the fourth food delivery driver in three months has intensified calls by unions and workers' rights organisations for gig economy work...
Friday Shake Up: military culture, SA's lockdown lie and gender fluid fashion from 2020-11-20T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
What the shocking war crimes report says about military culture, how a worker at a pizza sho...
Special forces soldiers accused of killing' Afghan civilians from 2020-11-19T17:30
A report by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force found junior soldiers were encouraged to shoot prisoners to get their first kill ...
South Australia to go into strict new COVID lockdown from 2020-11-18T17:30
Strict restrictions - including shutting down restaurants and take-aways and no outdoor exercise - will be in place in South Australia for six days...
Rates of burn out are on the rise in 2020 from 2020-11-17T17:30
Feeling overwhelmed, unproductive and just a bit over it all? You could be experiencing burn out. The emotional toll of 2020, as well as disruption...
Robodebt victims to share in $1.2 billion settlement payment from 2020-11-16T17:30
The robodebt case is the largest class action payout to the biggest group of people in Australia's history. But the terms of the settlement mean th...
Friday Shake Up: flying First Nations flags, travelling for Christmas and sore losers from 2020-11-13T17:30
It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking ...
Why the Govt voted against flying First Nations flags in Parliament, borders open ...
Bumble changes unmatch function after reports of assaults from 2020-11-12T17:30
Listeners told us the unmatch function has allowed offenders to block their victims after a rape or assault. Now Bumble says it will change the fun...
How 'zombie' mosquitoes could help save thousands of lives from 2020-11-11T17:30
Researchers have found a way to genetically modify mozzies so they stop breeding, but the proposal has met resistance from anti-GMO groups.
Spreading First Nations history and culture via make up vids from 2020-11-10T17:30
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman Sari-Ella Thaiday has made a name for herself on Tik Tok for her make up tutorials, which have a strong...
The wait is over: Biden declares victory in US election from 2020-11-09T17:30
President-Elect Joe Biden has promised to unify a fractured United States, while Donald Trump is still making baseless claims of electoral fraud.
Friday Shake Up: Taking apart the US election from 2020-11-06T17:30
It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking ...
What the close results of the US election tell us about voters' fears and anxietie...
The US is a hot mess right now from 2020-11-05T17:30
Donald Trump has mounted several lawsuits to challenge the results of the closely-contested Presidential election.
But is there ...
Results continue to trickle in for the US presidential election from 2020-11-04T17:30
Counting is continuing for the US presidential election as results show a much closer contest than many bargained for.
We speak...
Another horse dies during the Melbourne Cup from 2020-11-03T17:30
The death of another horse during the Melbourne Cup has again raised concerns about animal cruelty in the racing industry.
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Do celebrity political endorsements make any difference? from 2020-11-02T17:30
Many famous faces have already put their support behind one of the candidates in the upcoming US election, and some analysts say this endorsement c...
Friday shakeup: NRL anthem, weed referendum, and male contraception from 2020-10-30T17:30
It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking ...
The NRL backflipping on the national anthem at the State of Origin, New Zealand's ...
NRL backflips on national anthem from 2020-10-29T17:30
The NRL announced the national anthem would not be played before this year's State of Origin games, and then backflipped following a backlash from ...
'Sexual racism' on Grindr from 2020-10-28T17:30
The day after some of Melbourne's restrictions were lifted after months of lockdown, we chat to locals about what they're going to do now.
Black deaths in custody inquiry from 2020-10-27T17:30
Remember that $100 million scheme the Federal Government promised early last year, to fund the manufacturing of products from recycled plastics? Tu...
Universal Basic Income for Australians from 2020-10-26T17:30
Researchers from Macquarie University say giving Australians a guaranteed income - whether they work or not - could lift about half a million peopl...
Friday shakeup: COVID horse race, meet the parents, and Insta censorship from 2020-10-23T17:30
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The Victorian Government initially allowing racehorse owners to attend the Cox Pla...
Townsville 'youth curfew' proposal from 2020-10-22T17:30
Queensland's LNP Opposition party says Townsville should impose a curfew on young people to curb crime, with young people who are out late to be ta...
Grindr's sexual assault problem from 2020-10-21T17:30
We've talked a lot about safety issues on Tinder, but Grindr has its own concerns.
We hear from a man who was sexually abused b...
Pandemic-year HSC exams are underway from 2020-10-20T17:30
Year 12 HSC exams are underway. We hear from students about what it's been like studying through a pandemic, and how the strict COVID conditions in...
Tinder changes safety policies after Hack investigation from 2020-10-19T17:30
The owner of Tinder has changed the app's safety policies following a Four Corners and Hack investigation. Here's what the survivors of sexual assa...
Friday Shake Up: toxic dating apps, trans-Tasman travel and corrupt pollies from 2020-10-16T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
Whether dating apps create a toxic environment, the resumption of flights between Australia ...
More Aussies stuck abroad set to return home from 2020-10-15T17:30
Hope is on the horizon for the 29,000 Aussies abroad who've have been trying to get home since the COVID pandemic closed international borders. Mea...
Hundreds of thousands of young people are carers in Australia from 2020-10-14T17:30
Imagine going through the usual stress of growing up - school, work, relationships - while also being the primary carer for a relative. An estimate...
How do police deal with allegations of sexual assault via dating apps? from 2020-10-13T17:30
As part of Hack's investigation with Four Corners, we look at how much power police and Australian governments have in keeping us safe on dating pl...
How Tinder is helping sexual predators hide their crimes from 2020-10-12T17:30
In a first ever collaboration with Four Corners, Hack looks at the dark side of dating apps and how the billion-dollar industry deals with sexual a...
Friday Shake Up: Real pollies, Insta anniversary and cool suburbs from 2020-10-09T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
Whether our politicians are real enough, how Instagram has changed our lives and if two Aust...
Clearing a path to koala extinction from 2020-10-08T17:30
There are fears that koalas will be extinct in New South Wales by 2050 if trees keep being cleared at the current rate.
Despite that, the ...
A budget for young people? from 2020-10-07T17:30
Usually young people are completely forgotten by the budget, but this year there was heap in there.
There was lots of extra spending to dr...
Stop! Budget time from 2020-10-06T17:30
2020 has been hard, so as the Federal Government hands down the budget all eyes are on what's in there for young people.
We talk through ...
Insta's 10th birthday from 2020-10-05T17:30
As Instagram turns 10 we take a look at how the app went from shitty filters to influencers and Facebook.
It's become a go-to to find a ne...
Friday Shake Up: Trump's got Roni, stingy friends and saving the environment from 2020-10-02T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
What President Trump's COVID diagnosis means for the US election, how to stop money coming b...
When finances come between friends from 2020-10-01T17:30
We've all got that one tight-arse friend, or a mate who spends at a waaaay faster rate than you. Talking about finances has always been tricky, so ...
Students worried about quality of their uni education going forward from 2020-09-30T17:30
Universities are reportedly cutting corners to stay afloat, and some people have raised alarm bells on the quality of education for new students wa...
Scientists speeding up evolution to help the endangered bilby from 2020-09-29T17:30
Releasing endangered animals into an area where they face predators may seem counterproductive, but a new bilby conservation project trialling this...
Quokkas aren't just cute; they could help your mental health from 2020-09-28T17:30
If you've found yourself gravitating more and more towards cute animal content during the pandemic, you're not alone. According to research, lookin...
Friday Shake Up: grand romantic gestures, Muck Up Day and summer music festivals from 2020-09-25T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
If you're a fan of a grand romantic gesture, it could be genetic, what gross Muck Up Day cha...
What's changed a year after ACT legalised cannabis? from 2020-09-24T17:30
This time last year, the ACT became the first place in Australia to legalise cannabis. At the time, opponents warned of an increase in drug driving...
What are governments doing to help the ailing live music industry? from 2020-09-23T17:30
NSW is one of the only places in the country that hasn't offered support to the live music industry, and musicians are calling for urgent help.
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Netball Australia under fire for benching its only First Nations player from 2020-09-22T17:30
Netball Australia is fielding questions about its commitment to diversity after benching the only professional First Nations player during the spor...
The legacy left by the passing of the Notorious RBG from 2020-09-21T17:30
This weekend, your feeds were probably filled with people farewelling Ruth Bader Ginsburg AKA RBG. Why is she such a cult figure, and what happens ...
Friday Shake Up: The gas recovery, stranded Aussies overseas and the new citizenship test from 2020-09-18T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
The changes to the Australian citizenship test, the government's gas-led plan to get us on a...
Aussies stranded abroad are desperate to get home from 2020-09-16T17:30
There are calls for the limits on the number of flights allowed into the country during the pandemic to be lifted so Aussies stuck overseas can com...
Australia is trying to move away from coal. Is gas the answer? from 2020-09-15T17:30
Do claims about the environmental impact and employment opportunities of gas stack up? We ask Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor.
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Hope could be on the horizon for period-related migraines from 2020-09-14T17:30
Researchers think they may have found a potential treatment for poor blood flow in the brain, which is related to painful migraines.
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Friday Shake Up: Oscars diversity targets, fruit picking and breaking up well from 2020-09-11T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
Whether Oscars changes will mean more diverse faces on our screens, should young people take...
Would you consider getting a mullet for mental health? from 2020-09-10T17:30
When you think about getting mental health support, you might imagine doctors and psychologists and a scary clinical setting. But that conversation...
Researchers create a deepfake of a failed moon landing from 2020-09-09T17:30
Researchers at MIT have spent three months creating a deepfake of a failed moon landing as a warning about how fake news and misinformation can spr...
Fresh calls to boycott Disney's big budget remake of Mulan from 2020-09-08T17:30
Calls to boycott the multi-million dollar remake of the cartoon classic have increased as activists accuse Disney of attempting to get into the Chi...
Should young Aussies take a gap year to pick fruit? from 2020-09-07T17:30
Could Australia's high youth unemployment rate be enough to entice young Australians to take up fruit picking in the regions?
An...
Friday Shake Up: School formals, moving regionally and skin-whitening products from 2020-09-04T17:30
It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking...
How realistic it is that school formals can be socially-distanced, whether moving regionally...
Tracing COVID-19's "patient zero" from 2020-09-03T17:30
You may have found yourself sitting in isolation over the last few months wondering how the heck we got here. Our friends at ABC Science help us an...
Young people are fleeing the cities for a tree change from 2020-09-02T17:30
As working from home becomes more acceptable, young people are increasingly considering leaving expensive cities in favour of regional cities and s...
Our friends are getting us through the crazy upheaval of 2020 from 2020-09-01T17:30
Not everyone can or wants to access telehealth during the pandemic, and research shows young people are turning to their friends and family for men...
Could this pig change the way people with spinal cord injuries live? from 2020-08-31T17:30
Tech bro Elon Musk's new project Neuralink has made a brain implant for pigs that they hope will lead to human trials soon. So is it all it's crack...
Friday Shake Up: Turning to God, gross new TikTok trend and selling the family home from 2020-08-28T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
More people are finding religion during the pandemic, TikTok users slammed for dressing up as...
Pride rounds at sporting clubs have a positive impact in reducing homophobia from 2020-08-27T17:30
While the use of homophobic slurs reduced dramatically after sports clubs put on pride rounds, nearly half of clubs involved in the study still hel...
Basketballer Ben Simmons on growing up in Australia as a person of colour from 2020-08-26T17:30
As the shooting of an unarmed black man sparks a new wave of riots in the United States, we speak to Aussie-born basketballer, Ben Simmons, about h...
How police deal with people with mental health concerns from 2020-08-25T17:30
Police are commonly called on to deal with people struggling with mental health issues, but are they trained well enough to appropriately handle th...
Fighting bushfires in the middle of a pandemic from 2020-08-24T17:30
COVID has created major barriers in how we tackle firefighting and bushfire recovery.
Also... what the National Youth Commissio...
Friday Shake Up: ABC censorship, free the Aboriginal flag and minding your money from 2020-08-21T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
Did the ABC censor Ziggy Ramo from performing one of his songs, who owns the Aboriginal flag,...
Are socially-distanced gigs the future of music? from 2020-08-20T17:30
Do you miss live music? Us too. Venues are looking at how they can reopen in the pandemic, and these changes can make gigs more inclusive in the fu...
Aboriginal flag missing from AFL Indigenous round from 2020-08-19T17:30
One thing you won't be seeing on the grounds at this weekend's AFL Indigenous Round this weekend is the Aboriginal flag, and that's because of a co...
Young people facing 'tsunami' of debt from 2020-08-18T17:30
New research has found that young people are increasingly taking out personal loans and relying on credit cards to pay for essentials like rent and...
Why are we worse off than our parents? from 2020-08-17T17:30
Young people are doing better than our parents were at our age in terms of health and education, but we're disadvantaged in a range of economic fac...
Friday Shake up: failing uni, groping on the footie field and modern matchmaking from 2020-08-14T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
Why some people fail uni course, whether groping is acceptable in footie, and is professional...
Surviving a shark attack from 2020-08-13T17:30
There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who'll swim towards a shark attack and the rest of us.
Today, surfer Phil Mumm...
Modern matchmaking from 2020-08-11T17:30
"It's like manual Tinder, and your parents have to swipe right, too," says one of the stars of Netflix's reality tv hit Indian Matchmaking.
Banning TikTok from 2020-08-10T17:30
If Trump's plan to ban TikTok succeeds we could be saying goodbye to the global content we've come to love.
Plus, what's up with...
Friday Shake up: Covid bubbles, finishing school and Gillard's misogyny speech on TikTok from 2020-08-07T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
Bursting your COVID bubble, that misogyny speech on TikTok and Victoria's year 12 students fi...
School's out in Victoria from 2020-08-06T17:30
Year 12 students in Victoria are finishing up their last in-person classes this week as the pandemic forces the state back into lockdown.
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Beirut blast from 2020-08-05T17:30
Beirut locals have described the early morning blast as reminiscent of Hiroshima.
The massive explosion has now claimed over 10...
Removing problematic tattoos from 2020-08-04T17:30
Tattoo removal companies are helping people get rid of racist and hate-based tattoos that no longer match their beliefs.
We'll ...
Stage Four lockdown from 2020-08-03T17:30
Never in history have we seen restrictions quite like those currently in place in Melbourne, as authorities desperately attempt to curb community t...
Friday Shake up: Public shaming coronavirus spreaders and diversity in reality TV from 2020-07-31T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
Public shaming of coronavirus rule breakers, young people being blamed for the spread, and la...
New Closing the Gap targets from 2020-07-30T17:30
In the new Close the Gap agreement developed alongside first nations Australians, the government will commit to extra targets: including reducing I...
Why time feels weird right now from 2020-07-29T17:30
Does last year feel like a decade ago? But this year feels endless too?
Cognitive Neuropsychologist Muireann Irish from the Brain and Mind...
Locking down love from 2020-07-28T17:30
Whether you've moved in quickly with a new fling, or broken up with a long term love, the pandemic has had a huge impact our love lives.
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Friday Shake up: Hugs from Ita , Kanye and coronavirus complacency. from 2020-07-24T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
ABC Chair Ita Buttrose saying young workers need hugs, failing to isolate for fear of losing ...
Do young people lack resilience? from 2020-07-23T17:30
According to ABC Chair Ita Buttrose, today's young workers lack resilience and need hugging. At a time when youth unemployment and mental health is...
Why we're not isolating from 2020-07-22T17:30
Almost 90% of recent coronavirus cases in Victoria are failing to isolate when they first experience symptoms. Are we ignoring the advice or is the...
Changes to JobKeeper and JobSeeker from 2020-07-21T17:30
From September, the government's JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments will look a little different. Today, everything you need to know about the change...
Friday Shakeup: COVID, drugs and calls for a republic from 2020-07-17T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
Drinking and taking drugs less than older generations, last hurrahs before lockdowns, and cal...
Concerns as COVID-19 detected in Melbourne homeless from 2020-07-15T17:30
Insiders have told Hack of a number of confirmed COVID-19 cases amongst rough sleepers. Advocates for the homeless say the revelation is a huge con...
The Palace Letters from 2020-07-14T17:30
Long-standing questions surrounding Australia's biggest constitutional crisis have been finally answered. The letters between the Queen and governo...
COVID vaccine trials begin from 2020-07-13T17:30
Human trials have begun on a coronavirus vaccine developed by University of Queensland, with 120 volunteers receiving their first dose of potential...
Friday Shakeup: Cancel culture and your good vibes from 2020-07-10T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
The return of iso, cancel culture and your good news amidst the 2020 chaos.
Join com...
Good vibes only from 2020-07-09T17:30
There's an evolutionary reason why bad news sticks with us. It's called negativity bias, and it's the way we've evolved to identify threats to keep...
After the fires came through from 2020-07-08T17:30
Communities hit by the Black Summer fires are still battling to rebuild and regroup over six months on. Could a lack of mental health services be t...
The record Victoria didn't want from 2020-07-07T17:30
Melbourne has been thrown back into lockdown with a record 191 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in a single day, but will the stronger measures conta...
Friday Shakeup: state rivalries and super spreaders from 2020-07-03T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
State rivalries and super spreaders in Melbourne, JobKeeper rorts and the isolation looks you...
Putin in power from 2020-07-02T17:30
Russian voters lured with cash gifts and prize draws have paved the way for President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036. But critics have ...
Ethical iso-fashion from 2020-07-01T17:30
We've been staying home more and leaning into trackies with socks and slides, but will our iso-fashion choices end up costing the planet when we re...
Are our environmental laws failing? from 2020-06-29T17:30
Conservationists say Australia's environmental protection laws are "fundamentally broken" following a scathing review from the National Audit Offic...
Friday Shakeup: Finally some good news from 2020-06-26T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
Winning hosting rights for the Women's World Cup, reopening the arts and entertainment indust...
Rescuing the arts and entertainment industry from 2020-06-25T17:30
Will the government's arts survival package bring back live music? Or is the help too little too late.
Plus, could tomorrow's announ...
Surveillance software vs exam cheats from 2020-06-24T17:30
Universities have turned to surveillance software to prevent cheating during exams in isolation, but tech experts say the risks to student privacy ...
Surviving your first big break up from 2020-06-23T17:30
The break up of your first serious relationship can be brutal but it can also mean huge personal growth. Today, a look at the silver lining that co...
Victoria's coronavirus surge from 2020-06-22T17:30
With a surge in community-transmitted coronavirus cases in Victoria, is a second wave on the horizon?
Plus, how K-Pop fans took down a sig...
Youth unemployment record from 2020-06-18T17:30
The youth unemployment rate has reached terrifying new heights and that means people are heading back to uni to up their skills.
We speak...
Inside the police from 2020-06-17T17:30
Wiradjuri woman Jarin Baigent joined the NSW police to heal its relationship with her community.
Last year, after 13 years on the force, ...
Live export loophole from 2020-06-16T17:30
Two years ago horrific footage of Australian sheep dying on a ship to the Middle East led to a change in our live export laws.
This week ...
Problematic place names from 2020-06-15T17:30
The Leopold Ranges in WA were named after a Belgian King who murdered millions. As anti-racism Black Lives Matter protesters continue around the wo...
Friday Shakeup: pulling down problematic content from 2020-06-12T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
Pulling problematic shows off Netflix, calls to defund the police, and the politics of protes...
Killer Mike on BLM from 2020-06-11T17:30
When asked why Run The Jewels decided to drop their latest album early following the death of George Floyd, Killer Mike said simply "the people nee...
Chinese students warned against studying in 'racist' Australia from 2020-06-10T17:30
Would you study in a country if you thought you'd experience racism? The Chinese Education Bureau has warned its students about studying in Austral...
The move to defund the police from 2020-06-09T17:30
You've seen protest banners with 'defund the police' on the news, but what would this actually look like?
Plus, should we remove...
Friday Shakeup: Black Lives Matter from 2020-06-05T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
Black Lives Matter, Aboriginal Lives Matter and the US protest movement.
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Council refuses Acknowledgement of Country from 2020-06-04T17:30
With much of the world focussing on how to better tackle racism, one Sydney councillor's response to calls for an Acknowledgement of Country has ca...
Clicktivism - Does a black tile help? from 2020-06-03T17:30
Does a social media campaign ever lead to lasting change? That was the question experts were debating last night as social media feeds turned black...
Court finds live export ban illegal from 2020-06-02T17:30
Remember back in 2011 the Commonwealth banned live exports, destroying some producer's livelihoods? The Federal Court has deliberated for 18 months...
Riots for George Floyd from 2020-06-01T17:30
The death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of police has sparked widespread rioting across the United States, with protesters saying ...
Friday Shakeup: Robodebts and riots in Minneapolis from 2020-05-29T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
Riots in Minneapolis, a huge win for robodebt victims in the courts, Trump takes on twitter, ...
Is human nature selfish? from 2020-05-27T17:30
People often say that the history of humankind proves we're selfish creatures by nature, but author and historian Rutger Bregman says that's not wh...
Sex work in a pandemic from 2020-05-26T17:30
With strip clubs and brothels forced to remain closed through all three stages of the government's roadmap to recovery, sex workers are having to f...
Celeste Barber's bushfire fund from 2020-05-25T17:30
Comedian Celeste Barber was hailed a hero for raising a staggering $51 million for those affected by the summer bushfires, but today a court ruled ...
Friday Shakeup: border wars and sleep soundtracks from 2020-05-22T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
Border wars, four-day working weeks, the weirdest thing you fall asleep to, and all the other...
Sleeping apart from 2020-05-21T17:30
We often think of couples who sleep apart as being in trouble, but in a historical sense sleeping together is super new.
And if you're shacked...
Why do we dream? from 2020-05-20T17:30
Imagine waking up and finding you're unable to move. Your limbs won't stir. Lying there, you hallucinate terrible demons and monsters. We investiga...
Inside a sleep clinic from 2020-05-19T17:30
It's not the most relaxing way to fall asleep - wired up in a hospital bed and monitored via several cameras - but Hack's James Purtill was willing...
Adam Goodes from 2020-05-18T17:30
In a rare interview retired footballer and former Australian of the Year Adam Goodes tells Hack why he's dedicated his life and profile to giving y...
Friday Shakeup: Back to the cafes and pubs from 2020-05-15T17:30
It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking...
potential pub sessions, the return of sport, and all the other big topics of the week.
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Losing your job from 2020-05-14T17:30
Young people make up one in every three people currently unemployed in Australia, according to the latest jobs figures.
Today, what can be...
Young climate activists vs Clive Palmer from 2020-05-13T17:30
A group of young Aussies are waging a legal battle against Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal, arguing that the project furthers climate change and infri...
The death of Scott Johnson from 2020-05-12T17:30
Scott Johnson fell to his death in Manly in 1988 in suspicious circumstances. While police initially believed Johnson's death was a suicide, his br...
Are we ready to roll back restrictions? from 2020-05-07T17:30
With restrictions widely expected to be rolled back tomorrow Dr Norman Swan talks to us about the changing face of the fight against coronavirus.
Discrimination against frontline workers from 2020-05-06T17:30
Authorities have warned that preventing frontline workers from accessing shops and services due to coronavirus fears is tantamount to discriminatio...
NZ travel bubble from 2020-05-05T17:30
While international borders remain closed, talk of a safe travel bubble with our kiwi cousins is providing a glimmer of travel hope.
...
What's your plan C? from 2020-05-04T17:30
For many young Aussies home ownership is out of reach and now travel's off the table too.
Today, will we change our priorities after the p...
Friday Shakeup: Anxiety dreams and mood music from 2020-05-01T17:30
Talking cooked anxiety dreams, mood music, and whether we should be learning more Aussie history. Join Lucinda 'Froomes' Price, Geoffrey Winters an...
Reviewing our environmental laws from 2020-04-30T17:30
While we've been preoccupied with the pandemic, a significant review of Australia's national environmental laws has been underway. The Environment ...
Unorthodox from 2020-04-29T17:30
If you've been watching Netflix's Unorthodox you already know a bit about Deborah Feldman - the series is based on her life story.
To...
Jon Ronson on porn from 2020-04-28T17:30
No one knows porn like Jon Ronson does - he's spent years of his life speaking to performers and making podcasts like The Butterfly Effect and The ...
The COVIDsafe app from 2020-04-27T17:30
Almost two million Australians have now downloaded the government's COVIDsafe app hoping to fast-track their way out of social restrictions. Others...
Friday Shakeup: Vaccines and iso grooming from 2020-04-24T19:30
Talking vaccines, personal grooming in isolation, and everything else in your newsfeed. Join the Bachelor's Abbie Chatfield, The Feed's Marty Smile...
Future plans in limbo from 2020-04-23T19:30
Have you had to hit pause on your plans for the year? Today, we're learning how to cope with the loss of those big events we were looking forward t...
Special edition: Framed and wrongly imprisoned for terror from 2020-04-22T19:30
Mohamed Kamer Nizamdeen was held in solitary confinement for a month on terror offences, only to be released after police admitted they'd arrested ...
Turnbull tells all from 2020-04-21T19:30
Ragging on your former colleagues is usually a pretty low-risk release...unless you're a former Prime Minister.
Today, former P...
Virgin Australia on the brink from 2020-04-20T19:30
With Virgin Australia reportedly headed for voluntary administration, we look at what a collapse would mean for the future of travel in Australia. ...
Friday shakeup: A COVID surveillance app is coming from 2020-04-17T19:30
The Friday shakeup with musician Joyride and Indigenous lawyer Gemma McKinnon.
Housemate hookups in iso from 2020-04-16T19:30
You're lonely, you're bored, and your options are limited. Hooking up with your housemate in isolation is the ultimate high risk-high reward scenar...
Isolation or surveillance from 2020-04-15T19:30
The government says we could remove restrictions earlier, if 40% of Australians were willing to sign up for an app tracking their movements. But ex...
Video chat overload from 2020-04-14T19:30
Whether you're catching up on Zoom or hanging out in Houseparty, experts say you could be mentally exhausting yourself with multiple video chats.
Friday shake up: Staying home for Easter from 2020-04-09T19:30
It's the Friday shake up with Alex Dyson and Gordi talking Easter long weekend plans at home, and random iso-conversations.
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Lessons from Antarctic isolation from 2020-04-08T19:30
Rachael Robertson spent a year of her life in Antarctica battling blizzards and minus 35 degree temperatures. But it was what she learnt about rela...
Cardinal George Pell walks free from 2020-04-07T19:30
Cardinal George Pell walked free from jail today after the High Court quashed his child sexual abuse convictions. But as lawyers for the man at the...
What happened on the Ruby Princess from 2020-04-06T19:30
A criminal investigation has been launched into the cruise ship at the centre of Australia's COVID-19 outbreak. So who's responsible for the decisi...
Friday shake up: Relationships and iso-life from 2020-04-03T19:30
It's the Friday shake up with Aussie actor Remy Hii and Comedian Vic Zerbst talking love in isolation, fines for eating kebabs, and awkward convers...
Loss of control from 2020-04-02T19:30
Feeling trapped inside. Not knowing when things will return to normal. Given the pandemic, experts say it's only natural that we feel a loss of con...
Love in Quarantine from 2020-04-01T19:30
Inspired by the hit Netflix reality series Love Is Blind, Brooklyn roommates Thi Q. Lam and Rance Nix have come up with a way to keep the romance a...
Policing the restrictions from 2020-03-31T19:30
People breaking social distancing and self-isolation rules now face harsh penalties and possible jail time as new legally enforceable restrictions ...
Friday shake-up: The new normal from 2020-03-27T18:30
We're all adjusting to pandemic life so let's talk about it. How are the restrictions affecting the daily lives of young Aussies? What innovative w...
Your COVID-19 questions, answered from 2020-03-26T18:30
We've opened up the phones and the textline for your questions about COVID-19. Answering them is Dr Nick Coatsworth, Australia's Deputy Chief Medic...
Testing for COVID-19 from 2020-03-25T18:30
As infection rates rise in Australia we speak to the man at the forefront of COVID-19 contact tracing in Australia, NSW Director of Public Health P...
When your mates don't get it from 2020-03-24T18:30
Young Aussies have been called out for ignoring advice to self-isolate. So how do you talk to a mate who isn't taking the threat seriously?
Pubs, clubs, gyms shut down from 2020-03-23T18:30
Pubs and clubs have closed and restaurants and cafes are restricted to takeaway only, as part of the latest social distancing measures to slow the ...
Answers from Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer from 2020-03-19T18:30
It's Professor Paul Kelly's job as Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer to advise Government on how to handle the COVID-19 epidemic.
Today...
Abandoning international travel from 2020-03-18T18:30
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has described the COVID-19 pandemic as as "once-in-100-years-type-event," and announced measures never before seen in...
Corona anxiety from 2020-03-17T18:30
Doctors say Australia is heading for an Italy-level disaster. Here's the latest news from the COVID-19 outbreak, including how its affecting lives ...
Your coronavirus questions answered from 2020-03-16T18:30
With so much coronavirus confusion around it's hard to sort the important information from the noise.
We asked the medical experts your bigges...
Friday shakeup: Mass gatherings banned from 2020-03-13T18:30
Jenna Clarke from the West Australian and Marty Smiley from The Feed are in for the Friday shake up.
Will the mass gatherings ban help pre...
Festival coronavirus from 2020-03-12T18:30
The Federal Government has announced a $17.6 billion economic stimulus package to boost the economy, which is taking a hit from the spread of coron...
Infiltrating the far-right from 2020-03-11T18:30
Australian and international music festivals including Dark Mofo and Coachella have been either cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus. Here's t...
Dating apps from 2020-03-10T18:30
Have you ever had an experience on a dating app that made you feel unsafe? We're launching a major investigation to find out what's going on and we...
Donating poo from 2020-03-09T18:30
Sixteen million people are in quarantine in Italy due to coronavirus, while in Australia school children have tested positive for Covid-19. Here's ...
Panic buying from 2020-03-06T18:30
The Friday shakeup with comedians Lucinda Froomes Price and Cameron James.
Getting stressed from 2020-03-05T18:30
Apprenticeship numbers are going down and Scott Cam - the celebrity tradey from The Block who was hired to improve things - hasn't been helping muc...
Super Tuesday from 2020-03-04T18:30
Fourteen states are voting in mini-elections, known as primaries, for the Democratic candidate who will take on Donald Trump in November. Plus, did...
Hinge dating app from 2020-03-03T18:30
Australians may be detained or forced into treatment in a last-ditch effort to halt the spread of coronavirus, the Federal Government says. Plus, a...
Coronavirus prepping from 2020-03-02T18:30
People are panic-buying supplies because of coronavirus, with the first human-to-human transmission of Covid-19 in Australia reported on Monday. Wh...
Friday shakeup: Cultural appropriation from 2020-02-28T18:30
The Friday shakeup with comedian Tom Ballard and The Feed's Alice Matthews.
Diet and your brain from 2020-02-27T18:30
Young people who have experienced sexual harassment at work say they've lost their jobs or their reputations when they've come forward. We speak to...
Baboon break from 2020-02-26T18:30
Three baboons escaped while being transported to a hospital. Where did they come from, and what kind of research is performed on them? Plus, after ...
Harvey Weinstein conviction from 2020-02-25T18:30
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein faces more than 25 years in jail after being convicted of rape and sexual assault, in a major win for th...
The climate negotiator from 2020-02-24T18:30
An estimated nine women have died by violence in the first eight weeks of the year. After the death of 31-year-old mother Hannah Clarke and her chi...
Friday shakeup: Online trolling from 2020-02-21T18:30
The Friday shakeup with musician Joyride and former Bachelor contestent Abbie Chatfield.
Bushfire royal commission from 2020-02-20T18:30
The Government has released more detail on the royal commission into bushfires: hazard reduction burning, land clearing, climate change, wildlife c...
Exercise and eating disorders from 2020-02-19T18:30
How often do you train? Many people in fitness are going "too hard", with overtraining fuelling a more serious issue: eating disorders. Plus, Austr...
Phasing out coal from 2020-02-18T18:30
Germany is shutting down its coal industry for good, so far without sacking a single worker. What can Australia learn from this achievement? Plus, ...
Buying a house from 2020-02-17T18:30
Buying your first home: Is a government scheme making it easier to get a loan actually working for young people? Figures show almost half of the pe...
Friday shakeup: Valentine's Day from 2020-02-14T18:30
The Friday shakeup with AIME mentoring founder and CEO Jack Manning Bancroft and UNSW lawyer Gemma McKinnon, who was a technical advisor on the Ulu...
Police search quotas from 2020-02-13T18:30
NSW Police documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws show officers are meant to do 241,000 personal and strip searches a year. Lawyers a...
Closing the Gap from 2020-02-12T18:30
We broadcast live from Parliament House in Canberra for the presentation of the 12th Closing the Gap report, which shows Aboriginal children still ...
The brumby cull debate fires up from 2020-02-11T18:30
Ecologists say the bushfires have done such damage to the Kosciuszko National Park that if brumbies aren't culled they'll wipe out native species. ...
The Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood from 2020-02-10T18:30
The latest climate change news: The Federal Government is considering a new emissions target for 2050, while also funding a new coal-fired power pl...
Friday shakeup: Working smarter not harder from 2020-02-07T18:30
The Friday shakeup with West Australian newspaper assistant editor Jenna Clarke and former Liberal MP Wyatt Roy.
...
Auto-blocking dick pics from 2020-02-06T18:30
Donald Trump has been acquitted of impeachment charges after Republicans and Democrats voted along party lines. Plus, the UK's conservative governm...
Facing up to veteran suicides from 2020-02-05T18:30
Young veterans are more than twice as likely to take their own lives than the rest of the community. The Federal Government has announced the creat...
The Greens have a new leader from 2020-02-04T18:30
The Greens have a new leader. We interview Adam Bandt on the climate emergency, the transition away from fossil fuels, and why he wants young peopl...
Dead koalas found in logged plantation from 2020-02-03T18:30
The first group of Australians who've been stuck in Wuhan where the coronavirus started are finally on their way to Christmas Island. At the same t...
Taking weed for period pain from 2020-01-30T18:30
The World Health Organisation has voiced "grave concern" ahead of an emergency coronavirus meeting. Here's the latest on the outbreak. Plus, as the...
The sport rorts scandal from 2020-01-29T18:30
Sporting clubs that were in electorates the Coalition wanted to win the lead-up to the 2019 election received thousands of dollars in grants, even ...
Anthony Albanese on climate policy from 2020-01-28T18:30
We ask Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese about his party's climate policy, and what he's doing to stop bushfires in the future. Also, the ...
Summer Hack – Jizz diaries, leaps for love, and cannabis laws from 2020-01-24T18:30
Hack’s Shalailah Medhora on her favourite non-political stories of the year – Secret diaries of a sperm donor, taking a leap for love and cannabis ...
Summer Hack – Tik Tok, friendships with the ex, and solving crimes with ancestry DNA from 2020-01-17T18:30
Hack’s Tim Swanston on his biggest questions of the past year - Is everyone's new favourite viral meme app TikTok being censored by Chinese interes...
Summer Hack – Insect Armageddon, broken relationships, and child-free for climate change from 2020-01-10T18:30
Hack’s Jo Lauder shares her favourite stories from the year - Going child-free for climate change, the looming insect Armageddon and a tour through...
Summer Hack – Sir David Attenborough and the poo roadie from 2019-12-27T18:30
Producer Serge Negus revisits Hack’s biggest interviews from the year – Sir David Attenborough, and Harry the poo roadie