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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 vaccinated is the fastest way to return to our pre-pandemic lives and freedoms. But what happens when you can't prove you've had one? Some people whose COVID vaccinations are missing from their immunisation...

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 face". The former Attorney General has strenuously denied rape allegations made against him. For the first time in 53 years, an Australian is running in the 800 metre athletics final at the Olympics. It's a...

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 to work". Plus, a young Sydney man has developed a website that lets you know when there's a vaccine appointment available near you. And, buy-now-pay-later business Afterpay has sold for $39 billion - but...

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 like babies? There's some interesting psychology behind it...And it's hard not to get emotional when Aussie swimmer Emma McKeon wins seven medals in the one Games! Hack hears from one of her stoked mates....

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 with body image advocate Patrick Boyle and eating disorder recovery coach Mia Findlay.

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 sick enough for a diagnosis, but aren't considered unwell enough for a hospital bed? We explore the gaps in eating disorder care. Plus, GPs are the frontline of healthcare, but do they have enough training to...

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 perfect bod, including the popular but dangerous Brazilian Butt Lift procedure. Also, Greater Sydney will be in lockdown for at least another four weeks, but the Federal Government has announced more cash su...

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 young people's mental and physical health. The multi-billion dollar dieting industry is a major player in the landscape, pushing its products to consumers through celebrity endorsements online. And it’s...

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 darker side to TikTok. In our second collaboration with Four Corners, Hack reveals how the app harvests data and takes users down harmful paths. The investigation has found the app's powerful algorithm fuels...

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 Hack's Ange McCormack with The New Daily’s political editor Josh Butler and Siobhan Blake, paralegal and former president of the WA Young Nationals.

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 climate targets and mental health. The Tokyo Olympics have had a pretty chaotic start, but that hasn’t stopped Aussies from celebrating Brisbane winning the 2032 Olympics. And, is it cruel to boil crabs alive?...

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 as deaths from COVID-19 continue to rise. Plus, young American author Zakiya Dalila Harris tackles race and workplace diversity in a blockbuster novel that’s being dubbed 'Get Out’ meets ‘The Devil Wears P...

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 violence its seen since the end of apartheid in the 1990s. It all started as a protest against the jailing of a former president, but the issue has exposed deeper issues of poverty and inequality. Live guest...

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 lockdown, the NSW premier has announced harsher COVID-19 restrictions, including for the first time, a ban on all construction. Meanwhile, England's getting ready to pop the champers as pretty much all restri...

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 Hack's Ange McCormack with Alisha Aitken Radburn, former Bachelor contestant and host of the politics podcast 'In the House and In the Senate', and Zak Kirkup, former WA Liberal opposition leader.

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 scientific achievements of the year, including the creation of our ticket out of the pandemic - the vaccine. Live guests:Dr Tim Sharp, psychologistDr Darren Saunders, Associate Professor in Medicine at UNSW

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 hit. Plus, if you’re a student on Youth Allowance, you’re not eligible for the weekly disaster payments the PM announced this week to help people in lockdown. Also, it’s International Non-Binary People’s...

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 players have faced a torrent of racist abuse after England’s Euro 2020 defeat. Plus, researchers suspect wildlife vigilantes are working in secret to keep dying Aussie species from going extinct. Live guests:J...

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 provider Marie Stopes has shut down four abortion clinics in regional Australia, leaving advocates worried. Plus, gamers are making some serious cash by selling old consoles and games, sometimes up to millions o...

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. Join Hack's Ange McCormack with Bianca Hunt, broadcaster and Kamilaroi, Barkindji, Ballardong and Wadjak woman, and Tyrone Bean, educator and descendant of the Kabi Kabi, Wakka Wakka, Nughi of Moorgumpi...

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 important to fighting COVID-19 and a successful vaccination rollout, but Australia's strategy for doing it is patchy. Plus, an Indigenous superhero helps spread COVID-safety messages in language. Live guests:Tim...

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 America has had her Olympics dreams crushed after she tested positive for marijuana, and was disqualified from Tokyo. Plus, Australia’s vaccine rollout is under the microscope again after more than 160 st...

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 Liberal MP Julia Banks has detailed extraordinary allegations of sexual harassment and bullying during her time in federal politics. Plus, for tens of thousands of years, Indigenous people living in the...

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 will acknowledge traditional place names in their packaging. Plus, a massive fire on the ocean surface west of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula is being blamed on a gas leak from an underwater pipeline. Live guest...

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 succumbing to peer pressure. Join Hack's Ange McCormack with The Daily Telegraph’s Clare Armstrong, and permaculturist and musician Charlie Mgee.