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Is ChatGPT's creator, OpenAI, dedicated to bettering humanity or making money?  That's the question at the heart of a court battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman.  And Francesca Albanese is both celebrated and condemned for her work as the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. After facing sanctions in the US, allegations of antisemitism, and death threats, she opens up...

Francesca Albanese has become synonymous with the fight for human rights in Gaza. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories is both celebrated and condemned around the world. But despite the constant criticism and even calls for her resignation, Ms Albanese insists she is just doing her job. In this week's long listen, Dave asks Francesca Albanese about her new...

Is it time for a royal commission into violence against women and children in Australia?  Some advocates say yes, after at least four women and two children died in four days in suspected domestic violence-related incidents, but the government is against the idea.   Plus, residents in WA's Mid-West say they're frustrated with the response to a mouse plague in the area.  And, what changes the swear...

Some young people are furious, saying they'll have to rethink their financial planning due to the government's proposed changes to the capital gains tax discount.  That's because the changes aren't just applicable to property - but investments like ETFs and crypto. They say the government is stopping them from reaping the rewards previous generations had access to - or is it evening the playing fi...

The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency as an Ebola outbreak spreads in two central African countries. So what do we know and should you be worried? Plus an inquiry in New South Wales is looking into how to save live music. We hear from musos, venue owners and festival organisers to find out what they think governments can do to help. And, as more women get into the co...

There's a growing wave of influencers promising young Australians the secrets to financial freedom. In their videos they promise to teach you how to you escape the 9 to 5 grind, all you have to do is sign up to a course. So what's the catch?  Well, the courses can cost more than $10,000. In this week's deep dive hack peeks behind the curtain to find out if these courses are really worth it. You'll...

How different would Australia be if the Coalition was elected?  The country got a glimpse this week when Opposition leader Angus Taylor delivered his budget reply, which included plans to cap immigration and stop non-citizens accessing welfare.  And, after French President Emmanuel Macron lectured a noisy audience about manners, we ask when and how you should call out bad crowd etiquette.  Plus, f...

Five Australians and one New Zealander who were on board a cruise ship linked to an outbreak of hantavirus will fly into Perth tomorrow. So, what is hantavirus? And, should you be worried?  Also, the government has committed $60 million to addressing youth homelessness, but will it make a tangible difference to people sleeping rough? Plus, Blue Eyed Kayla Jade opens up about life as Australia's mo...

Kayla Jade is arguably Australia's most recognisable sex worker. She has amassed millions of followers and shares every little part of her work – from the strange encounters with clients to the online abuse and scary moments. So what is it like being the most famous sex worker in the country? And would Kayla recommend other young women get into the industry? In this week's long listen, Kayla opens...

Was this federal budget really about intergenerational equality?  Hack read the budget papers so you don't have to, and in this special episode, we're wrapping up exactly what was, and what wasn't, in the budget. From changes to negative gearing and capital gains, to the lack of gas tax, we ask the government how this budget really impacts young people. Plus, Hannah Ferguson from Cheek Media and K...

On Canberra's busiest day of the year, the government has been accused of 'burying' its response to a parliamentary report on gambling reform. Plus, Jewish Australians share stories of being targeted and hiding their identities during the the Royal Commission on Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion. Also, the government is expected to announce changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax. Co...

Australian tradies and apprentices are being targeted by social media influencers claiming to hold the secrets to financial freedom. In this hack investigation, we find out what happens when people sign up with one of the big agencies promoting these videos: ABC Academy, also called ABC Sales Agency.  Is it legit, or are people being ripped off? Plus we unpack One Nation's victory in the Farrer by...

What happens to your body when you inhale nitrous oxide? It's a question a lot of people are asking as experts warn of a rise in young Australians using 'nangs', or happy gas, recreationally. In this week's hack deep dive you'll hear from a 21-year-old who is running from Sydney to Canberra to raise awareness of nang addiction.  Sam's life spiralled after trying 'nang's at a party when he was 19....

A group of 13 women and children with links to IS fighters are back in Australia. Three of the women are now behind bars on slavery and terror-related charges.  And, new research has found AI can replicate itself. Are rogue bots upon us? Plus, would you spend $900 to get across town in a flying taxi? It could be a reality soon on the Gold Coast.  We also celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th bi...

A group of so-called 'ISIS brides' and their children have returned to Australia. There's been fierce debate about how to handle the cohort who have been living in refugee camps for years. We speak to a leading counter-terrorism expert about what their return could mean for national security. And just a few months ago, Charlotte Mortlock was a strong supporter of the Liberal Party and leading a ne...

Is it possible to create a new major political party in Australia that would cater to both the left and right? Charlotte Mortlock thinks so. The former journalist and political staffer quit the Liberal party earlier this year, frustrated with what she says is a lack of ambition. Now she's launched a new movement called Something Better, which she hopes will eventually change Australia's political...

Melbourne pubs and clubs are being targeted in drive-by shootings, firebombings and kidnappings. So what's going on? And we unpack how the government plans to spend $10 billion bolstering Australia's fuel supplies. Plus, the AFL has fined Carlton $75,000 over its handling of Elijah Hollands' mental health episode last month. We hear how it's prompting broader changes in the league.  Listen now:  0...

Experts are warning that nang use is on the rise across the country. So what's it like to be addicted to nangs? We speak to a 21-year-old who wants access to nangs restricted after his addiction caused a drug-induced psychosis. And should you let your parents track your location at all times? Because more and more parents are tracking their adult children, and it could be normalising coercion tact...

Healing ceremonies are being held across the Northern Territory as communities grieve Alice Springs girl Kumanjayi Little Baby.  And we look at how young people are feeling about housing in the lead up to the budget.  Plus, we hear from young men turning to toupees to find their confidence again, after losing their hair.  Listen now:  01:30 - Understanding sorry business 11:41 - Will the budget ad...

Food relief charities across the country are seeing a massive spike in demand in response to the global fuel crisis. OzHarvest, a leading food rescue charity, says young people, particularly uni students, are doing it tough right now. So what happens when the cost of living gets too much? In this week's deep dive, hack goes out with a young guy trying to meet the demand for food in Melbourne, and...

Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, has gifted One Nation leader Pauline Hanson a plane worth more than 1 million dollars.  Plus, a Tasmanian Senator had to delete her Anzac Day post this week after a raunchy rap song was 'mistakenly' added to the video. So what's your most embarrassing tech fail? And, should you be allowed to be anonymous online? Greece doesn't think so. Dave Marchese is j...

Police say they have found a body believed to be that of a missing five-year-old Alice Springs girl, whose family has asked for her to be referred to as Kumanjayi Little Baby.  And a royal commission established after the Bondi terror attack has released its interim report. So what has it found about antisemitism in Australia?  Plus, Dee Salmin shares how almost dying changed her perspective on wh...

Dee Salmin knows exactly who she is -- a confident, sex positive woman surrounded by love. But like many others, Dee always felt pressure to hook up, get a boyfriend, and ignore her own passions to maintain a "cool girl" persona. It wasn't until a near-death experience forced her to learn to walk again, that she started to question some of the "advice" she had always accepted. In this week's long...

As calls for a 25% gas tax gets louder, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made one thing clear. It won't be included in this year's budget. We get into why.  And the latest as the search for a missing 5-year-old continues in the Northern Territory. Plus, a series of Instagram stories have landed Rebel Wilson in the middle of a defamation trial. So what has been said in the courtroom so far? Edit...

The Coalition says Australia should double its fuel reserves, but is that the best way to solve the fuel crisis? And, what lessons have we learnt from the worst mass shooting in Australia's modern history? We reflect on the legacy of Port Arthur 30 years on.  Plus, two people broke the two hour barrier at the London Marathon over the weekend, so just how fast can humans go? Listen now: 01:16 - Exp...