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Just 24 hours ago, the Greens got a new leader. David Shoebridge shares what he wants young people to know, how the party will combat its ‘unserious’ reputation, and his promise of a ‘red-hot fight’ against Labor and One Nation.   Plus, a plane flying to Tel Aviv dropped more than 15-thousand feet, in less than a minute, with a bloody struggle in the cockpit. We get into what's known. And, we're j...

How do we stop women and children being murdered? It's a question politicians, communities and families have been grappling with for decades. And, it seems we're still looking for the answer.  Last month, across 10 hours, three women were allegedly killed by men they knew in separate attacks. Politicians have called the deaths "profoundly distressing" but said more funding alone won’t solve this p...

A recent study found a majority of popular TikToks about birth control weren't posted by medical professionals. So, how do you sift through this so-called 'expert' advice online? And, one of the biggest football teams in the world, Manchester City, is currently wrapped up in one of sports' biggest scandals... and they've been found guilty. So how serious is this, and what will happen to the club t...

Internationally the reptile trade is big business – and Aussie reptiles are being pulled into it. We learn how criminal syndicates are smuggling Australian animals out of the country. Also, the Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates to the highest level since 2011. But how does that actually impact young Aussies? Plus, the Beau Lamarre-Condon trial has started. He's accused of the double murder of...

It’s a typical weeknight at home: you’re sitting at the dinner table, arguing with your parents about politics. Sound familiar? Some research suggests Gen Z is the least likely generation to support One Nation, while support among Gen X and Boomers is strongest. So what’s it like when you and your parents can’t see eye to eye on politics?  And we get into Iran’s offer to open the Strait of Hormuz...

Have you ever been unsure if something in your feed was real or AI? Well, you’re not alone – it’s even getting hard for the social media platforms to spot them. We looked into one FIFO influencer, Bindi Raye, who has 85k followers across Instagram and TikTok. She looks like a regular woman sharing her life online – posting pictures of her life at the mine site, at the beach, or at the footy – but...

How would you feel if your favourite artist didn’t play their biggest hit? Tones and I has pulled out of her headline performance at the upcoming NRL Grand Final, and apparently, it’s because she didn’t want to perform her most popular song. We get into this, plus, if we should even have pre-game entertainment. And, the latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey is ou...

So, an OpenAI agent went rogue and infiltrated Australian Government websites a few months ago – and we only found out today. We unpack what went wrong, why the government didn’t know and what happens next.  And, we’re joined by Gumbaynggirr artist and activist Aretha Brown to chat about why she is leaning into joy, why she describes the relationship between artists and some galleries as 'parasiti...

Aretha Brown has been in the public eye since she was 16 years old when a speech she gave at an Invasion Day rally made national headlines. Last year, she became one of the youngest artists ever selected for the National Indigenous Triennial at the National Gallery and her art collective, Kiss My Art, has painted more than 65 murals around the world. Now Aretha is preparing for her first solo show...

Have you ever been unsure if something in your feed was real or AI? Well, you’re not alone. We look into a FIFO influencer who has almost 85,000 followers, but she’s actually one of several generative AI accounts pushing their followers to pay-walled AI adult content. And, we hear about US president Donald Trump’s threat towards Iran in his address at the United Nations General Assembly, and the r...

The federal government has looked ahead – 40 years ahead, in fact – as they predict what the future of Australia will look like. We unpack the government's latest Intergenerational Report to find out exactly what young people can expect in 2065. And, US President Donald Trump has banned three media outlets from the White House. He has called the outlets "fake news" and now, other TV networks in th...

It has been a "horrific" weekend of alleged domestic violence incidents in NSW, with three women and a child killed. The Police Commissioner says he can't remember a weekend like this, and the NSW opposition leader says "we need to be doing so much more". And, while the United Nations has called it the world's largest humanitarian crisis, it doesn't make headlines often – the Sudan civil war conti...

Molly Ticehurst was 28 years old when her ex-boyfriend, Daniel Billings, broke into her house and murdered her. Her death sparked outrage right across Australia because Billings was out on bail for domestic violence offences at the time. Two years later, Molly's friends and family are still coming to terms with her death. They're sharing her story in hopes of helping others in a similar situation....

How far would you go to win? Australian athlete Joanna Wietryzk kept competing despite soiling herself during a HYROX event ... and she went on to win. Some respect the hustle, some are furious. And, all of Ed Sheeran's support acts (including his backing band) have ditched his tour in solidarity with Macklemore, who was dropped for voicing his support of Palestine on stage. Is music inherently po...

The government has announced its long-awaited shake-up of Australia's immigration policy. So, what is Labor proposing? And watching a loved one with dementia slowly lose their sense of self can be devastating and lonely. We hear from sisters Adelaide and Lucinda, who have a message for other young people in caring roles. Listen now: 01:21 - Explaining Labor's immigration plan 13:40 - Caring for so...

What’s it like to watch someone you love slip away? Sisters Adelaide and Lucinda Miller found themselves caring for the woman who looked after them growing up – their nana – as she slowly faded away to dementia. Over 10 years, they watched dementia steal her memories, identity and sense of self. They've made a documentary about their experience, called Nansie, which was released last year and prem...

Leaked documents reveal Labor is considering a proposal to make artists' work available for use by AI companies to train their models by default. So is the government selling artists out to big tech? Plus, we ask Environment Minister Murray Watt why he's abandoning a major recycling scheme. And we hear from a first-home buyer with an unusual entry into the property market: a heartfelt letter to th...

Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour after making pro-Palestinian statements on stage. We get into who controls the stadiums. And, One Nation has unveiled its immigration plan, which includes significant cuts to international student numbers. Critics have said this plan could cripple the economy and shut down university campuses.  Plus, Coles is ditching local bananas in the home...

Employees and CEOs of some of the world's biggest tech companies are sounding the alarm about AI. Could it really wipe out the human race, as some have warned?  And we talk about ways you can support a friend experiencing domestic violence, as we hear the story of Molly Ticehurst, who was murdered by her ex-partner in 2024.  Plus, dozens of athletes are speaking out about Sydney Sweeney's ad for a...

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a plan to force tech companies to give users the option to opt out of algorithms. The Prime Minister says this will protect people from harm and give users more control over what they see online, but critics argue the ultimate goal is censorship. So would you opt out if you had the choice? And how will this all work? In this week's deep dive we...

It's been 25 years since 2997 people died as a result of the 9/11 terror attacks. For lots of young people, it's a moment in time we know happened, but can't remember. So how did this tragedy change the world you grew up in? And, in a week where the Albanese government has been accused of pork-barrelling, US President Donald Trump has also been grabbing headlines after promising to give every Amer...

The South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas joined hack to discuss his warning to Labor and the Coalition of being in a 'race to the bottom' on immigration policy. And, the One Nation cartoon that called Australian war veteran and politician, Andrew Hastie, a 'traitor'. Plus, is time going to run out for humans to solve the climate crisis? Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick joins hack to discu...

Should we be freaking out? Last week the United Nations warned the world is on the path to climate catastrophe, and the chance to stop global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees had passed. The news comes after a year of headlines about climate related disasters - from deadly heatwaves in Europe, to calls for climate compensation in Nepal. So why didn't the UN's warning cut through? And what would a war...

Has Labor misused public money to win seats? From scrutiny over a $560 million grants program to a golf club controversy, we unpack the pork-barrelling accusations being levelled at the Albanese government.  And a trial has begun for three men accused of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend in Mexico. Plus, Britain, France and Canada will ban imports fro...

Would you choose to escape social media algorithms and instead just see content from accounts you follow?  Labor has unveiled draft legislation that would force tech giants to let you opt out of algorithms.  Plus, the government has quietly broken its promise to reform packaging standards aimed at curbing plastic waste.  Listen now:  01:44 - Digital Duty of Care bill explained 22:35 - Labor quietl...