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Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Dave Marchese and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.
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DEEP DIVE: How ket sticks became the new festival accessory
Been at a festival lately? You might have spotted more people using walking sticks.
But it's not a traditional accessibility aid.
So is i...
THE SHAKEUP: 2025, hooroo!!!!
It's our last show on the radio for the year.
So from Labubus and a heist at the Louvre to a court trial in a small Victorian town that captivat...
THE SHAKEUP: how the political game shifted in 2025
Albo stayed but Dutton and Bandt were booted, as Aussie voters handed Labor more control than ever: 2025 was a big year in politics.
And it's b...
INTERVIEW: Using Big Brother to fix your teeth and your car
When Big Brother contestant Abiola introduced herself on the show as a "fat black lesbian", she instantly gained fans around Australia for her disarmi...
THE SHAKEUP: Sport's biggest moments of 2025
From Gout Gout's meteoric rise to Sam Kerr's big return to the Matildas and Oscar Piastri's F1 saga, it's been a massive year in sport.
But it w...
Teens off socials, walking sticks at festivals + going on Big Brother
Australia's world first social media ban for teens under 16 is kicking in tomorrow. So how are teenagers prepping, and what will they turn to instead?...
Vape heart attacks, Barnaby joins One Nation + fighting bushfires
The first week of summer has already seen deadly bushfires raging from WA to Tassie and NSW. So what's it going to take to get more young volunteers t...
DEEP DIVE: Should you be allowed to drive on medicinal cannabis?
In most of Australia, people using medicinal cannabis can't legally drive - even if they're unimpaired.
But now the NSW government is thinking...
THE SHAKEUP: Boycotting Spotify Wrapped, TikTok awards + couples who don't argue
It's Spotify Wrapped time. But with all the controversy surrounding the music streaming giant this year, are attitudes towards this cultural tradition...
Fixing your social feeds + can we save live music?
The live music scene is in trouble, with Park Waves this week becoming the latest festival to announce its Australian cancellation. So why does this k...
INTERVIEW: Chanel Contos has a plan to fix your feed
If you could quit your own algorithm and start again, would you be happier?
And if everyone could do it: would it make the world a better place?...
Hobart stadium a goer, Lehrmann loses again + Jorja Smith's AI lawsuit
It's the biggest fight in the smallest state. So how do people in Tassie feel about the new AFL stadium, now it has the votes in the Parliament to hap...
Jobs for mates, abuse in the ADF, green vinyl + can Oscar Piastri still win?
Getting a mate a job is great for the mate, obviously. But what if the mate isn't the best candidate, and the job is on a government board that pays $...
Driving on cannabis, Ozempic economics + Ningaloo's coral deaths
Almost 10 years after medicinal cannabis was legalised in Australia, driving laws in many parts of Australia haven't changed. So how does cannabis aff...
DEEP DIVE: What will minimum pay mean for food delivery?
In the big cities, they deliver everything from pizza and pad thai to booze and groceries, but are delivery riders and drivers earning enough to make...
THE SHAKEUP: Sandwich press steaks, PJs on planes + xmas party hangxiety
From sandwich press steaks and the burka stunt to last-minute laws, we unpack the serious and silly moments of the last week of Parliament for 2025. <...
Environment deal, Lilie James findings + being a billionaire 'douchebag'
Labor has done a last-minute deal with the Greens to overhaul the nation's "broken" environmental laws, on the last sitting day of Parliament for 2025...
INTERVIEW: The rich heiress giving away all her money
When Marlene Engelhorn inherited tens of millions of dollars from her grandma, she felt she had two choices: do something about it, or confirm she was...
Delivery driver pay deal, limb lengthening + can oysters save the sea?
A historic deal could transform Australia's gig economy, with UberEats and DoorDash agreeing to minimum pay rates. So what's a day in the life like do...
Pauline Hanson's burka stunt, taking on gambling ads + are cinemas back?
Pauline Hanson got suspended from the Senate today, and she's being condemned by all sides. But Muslim Australians say the damage from yesterday's bur...
Australia's 'blood oil' problem, Cyclone Fina + how to fix women's football
Ukraine might have to reduce its armed forces and hand over territory under a US plan. Is Russia about to get what it wanted?
Also, are you dri...
DEEP DIVE: Why do so many Kiwis come to Australia?
Do you know a Kiwi in Australia?
Chances are good that you do, because young Kiwis are coming here in record numbers.
It's being called a...
THE SHAKEUP: Quiet piggy, being the lil sis of Sky Sports + drinking alone
From changing his mind on the release of the Epstein files, to lashing out at reporters, there's been a bit on for Donald Trump.
And the Sky Sp...
Why IUD rates are so low + how betting companies kept Dylan addicted
When it comes to contraceptives, we aren't opting for methods like the IUD or implant in Australia anywhere near as much as people in other countries...
INTERVIEW: Losing $300k before you're 30
Dylan's gambling started at school, and it just got worse from there.
To fuel his bets, he reckons he started borrowing money from friends, but...
AI (over)hype, CSIRO job cuts + is hip hop in trouble?
Has an AI investment frenzy created a "bubble"? And if so, is it going to burst? Google's boss has weighed in with a warning: if AI stocks go bust, no...
Hair loss drug 'crash', Kiwis leaving NZ + the Gaza plan
Do you use a hair loss drug? A vocal minority of younger users of finasteride are speaking out about the rare but potentially long-lasting mental heal...
Is Sussan Ley giving up on the climate + Trump's Epstein backflip
After months of unanswered questions and speculation, the Coalition has finally unveiled an energy policy, ditching emissions targets and focusing on...
DEEP DIVE: What does the science say about trans athletes?
Could trans athletes be banned from women's sport at the 2028 Olympic Games?
We don't know for sure, but the International Olympic Committee is...
THE SHAKEUP: Dodgy psychics, Big Brother + are the Liberals okay?
Is pretty privilege a double-edged sword? Is it okay to rank people by intelligence? It's been a big week for Big Brother, with the live stream realit...
Australia's first treaty, dumping net zero + nuclear Armageddon
History was made in Australia today, with the first treaty with Aboriginal people signed into law in Victoria. So what will change?
Also, the Li...
INTERVIEW: How humanity could be destroyed in an afternoon
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Tilman Ruff has spent decades campaigning for nuclear disarmament, and right now he's worried.
With Donald...
Metal music, youth crime + being the first uni student in the family
Adult time for violent crime: Victoria's unveiled a plan to fight youth crime, and it could see 14-year-olds facing life sentences.
Also: are yo...
Trans athletes at the Olympics, young Libs + 41 days of no government
Is the International Olympic Committee about to ban trans athletes? We don't know for sure, but it's looking increasingly likely.
And the Libe...
Being threatened by neo-Nazis, Trump v BBC + losing faith in democracy
Female politicians speaking out against an antisemitic rally in Sydney say they're now being threatened. With Jewish leaders condemning the rally as "...
DEEP DIVE: Is the Bonnie Blue stunt feminism or misogyny?
Year 12 exams are wrapping up, schoolies group chats are firing off, and British adult creator Bonnie Blue is talking about coming to the Gold Coast:...
THE SHAKEUP: Elon the trillionaire, illegal smokes + are boyfriends cringe?
Hang on: is Elon Musk a trillionaire now?
Potentially... after Tesla approved a record-breaking pay deal.
And should ciggies be cheaper?...
Masculinity pressure, Punter's Politics + Bonnie Blue at Schoolies again?
What does masculinity even look like?
A new report says teenage boys feel pressure to act tough, strong and straight – all old school ideas of b...
INTERVIEW: Punter's Politics on how to buy power
Konrad Benjamin from Punter's Politics went from being a school teacher 2 years ago to one of Australia's most influential political commentators.
Socialist mayor, banning cigs for 2007 babies + are tiny homes out of reach?
It's official: Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York.
The Muslim Democratic socialist and outspoken critic of the war in Gaza used h...