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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed his new frontbench. So who's in, who's out and what will they do?  And here's why gold bars, makeup and memes have become recession indicators.  Plus how citizen scientists track dead fish in South Australia.  Listen now: 01:12 - Who's on the new frontbench? 05:27 - What happened with the Nationals leadership? 10:48 - Gold prospecting in outback Austral...

Ed Sheeran being cool again, Lady Gaga touring, Labubu dolls selling out. Memes about recession indicators are everywhere right now, thanks to unstable markets in the US and trade tensions across the world. So what do you actually invest in when times are tough? Gold apparently.  Prices for the metal are up globally and Australian gold prospectors are loving it. We hear from some of them and we as...

The world has its first pope born in the United States.  Plus, parliament is a workplace where name-calling, heckling and yelling are a given. But should the culture change?  And imagine rocking up to your social basketball game and an NBA star is there filling in.  We're also asking for your biggest prize let-down stories.  Host Dave Marchese is joined by basketballer Anneli Maley and content cre...

After three days of deliberations, a jury has delivered its verdict in the trial of four people charged with the murder of Perth teenager Cassius Turvey.  Plus, we visit the NSW South Coast where one charity wants to flip the script on mental health. And one of the biggest AI porn sites in the world, MrDeepFakes, has shut down. What happens now? In politics, outgoing Greens leader Adam Bandt has o...

One of the world's biggest AI-generated porn sites, MrDeepFakes, has shut down. Not because of any regulation, but because a service provider decided to terminate it. Advocates are celebrating this news but what does this mean for the fake images that were on the website? Will they be on the internet forever? We speak to Noelle Martin, who is a victim-survivor of image-based abuse and is now an ex...

The world is urging India and Pakistan to show restraint after tensions erupted between the nuclear-armed rivals.  And Catholic cardinals from all over the world are voting for a new pope in what is the largest and most diverse conclave to ever take place.  Plus, a prolonged dry spell in South Australia means some farmers are having to make heartbreaking decisions.  Listen now: 01:12 - The conflic...

In South Australia, farmers are dry seeding their fields, hoping for rain to come.  The ongoing dry season means without rain, there's no feed.  And when there's no feed, farmers are forced to make really tough choices.  In this episode we hear from farmers waiting for the dry spell to break and the toll it takes on their businesses, families, and mental health.  Guest: April McLennan, regional re...

The Greens election proposal didn't exactly go to plan. We hear from Max Chandler-Mather on his big "disappointment".  And, Israel has announced a new offensive to 'capture' Gaza as millions starve.  Plus, a new initiative from the NSW government will give discounts to international performers if they have an Australian support act.  Listen now: 01:06 - The Greens election results  04:48 - Max Cha...

In his first interview since losing the seat of Griffith, Max Chandler-Mather reflects on his time in politics. What went wrong for the Greens?  The "awful" truth about working in Parliament House. And where he'll go next.  Plus Max unpacks how "news of the Greens' death has been wildly overstated".  Guest: Max Chandler-Mather, former Member for Griffith and Greens housing spokesperson Get the who...

Albo’s back, breaking a 21-year-old Australian curse of first-term prime ministers not being re-elected. How did he do it? Meanwhile, Peter Dutton broke a different record, becoming the first Opposition Leader in Australian history to lose his own seat. Can the Liberal Party recover? We're talking to Senator Dave Sharma about how the Coalition's youth strategy hurt it.  Plus, the world is watching...

Labor just had a landslide victory, with voters booting more than a dozen Coalition MPs including the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton out of their seats. Anthony Albanese is back in Canberra today, as the vote counting continues all over the country. So can the Liberal Party recover? We break down the latest election results, and we speak to NSW Liberal Senator Dave Sharma about whether avoiding yo...

In the next 24 hours, Australia will decide its next prime minister.  So for this episode, we're unpacking the biggest election moments, the promises, and the impact of influencers on it all.  Host Dave Marchese is joined by content creator Konrad Benjamin (Punters Politics) and founder of Hilma's Network Charlotte Mortlock.

Were you banking on a paid uni placement? If the Coalition wins at the election, you'll have to pay it back. We speak to Liberal Senator Jane Hume about the proposed changes, and whether Peter Dutton is avoiding young people. Also, could Labor's plan to ban live sheep exports play a role in WA election results? Plus, everything you need to know about the election ahead of the big night. Listen now...

We've spent a long time covering the campaign itself, but in this episode we're breaking down what happens after the election day.  What are the two houses of Parliament? How does a bill become law?  Political reporter Claudia Long breaks down how Parliament works.  Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts  Listen on the triple j...

How much do election promises cost? Labor has released its figures but we're still waiting on the Coalition's.  And Bridget McKenzie from the Nationals on nuclear, MAGA, and proposed "elitist" cuts to student debt.  Plus, US President Donald Trump marks 100 days back in the Oval Office while neighbouring Canada elects Mark Carney as prime minister. Also, the grassroots programs trying to revitalis...

The Coalition have called Labor's plan to reduce student debt by 20% elitist and unfair.  In this episode, hack asks the Nationals leader in the senate, Bridget McKenzie what the coalition of the Liberal and Nationals means. Plus: how much will the Coalition promises cost, nuclear and tackling the cost of living.  Guest: Bridget McKenzie, leader of the Nationals in the Senate Get the whole story f...

With 3 days to go til the election, we're unpacking the Welcome to Country controversy: from a neo Nazi stunt to the campaign trail.  And will cutting immigration really make rent cheaper? The answer is more complicated than you might think.  Plus, are all those Trumpet of Patriots texts actually convincing anybody?  Listen now: 01:12 - Unpacking the Welcome to Country controversy  14:06 - Will cu...

These political parties didn't just burst into existence out of nowhere.  Their history tells us a lot about what they stand for this election.  Labor, Liberal, the Greens and the Nationals.  In this episode, we're explaining who leads them and how each party's foundation impacts it today.  Still feeling unsure? Try ABC's Vote Compass to see where you sit on the political spectrum.  Get the whole...

The environment was one of the biggest issues in the 2022 election.  This time around, it's hardly been mentioned.  So how do voters from one of the country's biggest coal producing regions feel ahead of the election on May 3? Today on the final stop of hack's election tour, we're in Newcastle and the Hunter in New South Wales.  So what matters to the locals here? The future of coal country, clima...

What are the parties promising to tackle domestic violence ahead of the election?  And which independent candidates are in with a chance at the ballot box? We hear from Gold Coast candidate Erchana Murray-Bartlett.  Plus this is how voting preferences work.  Also, experts unpack the Instagram diets and bikini body guides that shaped our teen years.  Listen now: 01:20 - The Coalition's domestic vio...

We hear a lot of from the big parties during election season. They have big budgets, big names and some big impact... But last federal election a sweep of independents made their way into parliament. And this year, there's a whole new crop who want to make a name for themselves and we're speaking to one of them, Erchana Murray-Bartlett.  Plus we get into how preferences work and what they mean for...

Will your HECS debt play a big role in your vote this election? Labor and the Coalition have pretty different approaches to this one - we’re unpacking what both sides are offering. And 3 down, 1 to go: are the leaders debates changing your mind? Also one organisation has crunched the numbers about young people and homelessness and has made some devastating findings. Plus, a Sydney RSL club has ban...

They've been given prime time on the major TV networks, but are the election debates between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton actually changing anybody's mind?  And with 3 down and 1 more still to come: have we learned anything from them? In this episode we unpack last night's big debate on Channel 9 with one of its moderators. Guest: Charles Croucher, political editor, Nine Network Get the whole...

Pope Francis leaves a legacy of reform, but what does that actually mean?  And Richmond AFL player Noah Balta has been handed a corrections order and fined after being found guilty of assault. So should he still be playing?  Plus, how fast furniture took over our homes and what we can do about it.  Listen now: 01:30 - Young Melburnians react to the Pope's death 05:17 - Why Pope Francis was differe...

From a nightclub bouncer in Argentina, to leader of the Catholic Church: Pope Francis' death on Easter Monday is having a big impact on 1.4 billion Catholics around the globe.  So who was Jorge Mario Bergoglio?  And how did he become the most powerful person in one of the world's biggest religions?  Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your...