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Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed more than 400 people overnight, and Palestinian hospital officials say many of the dead are women and children. The strikes have shattered the ceasefire deal that Israel had struck with Hamas, and now Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is saying it's "only the beginning".  So how are hospitals in Gaza coping with the onslaught, as the Israeli militar...

Peter Dutton has floated the idea of a referendum to give politicians the power to deport dual citizens who commit serious crimes. So could it happen?  And Mayada and Rana were teenagers when they escaped ISIS enslavement. Now they're advocating for other women trapped in the same horrific situation.  Plus, how WA's new telescope could help us travel back in time.  Listen now:  01:11 - Dutton's re...

Ten years ago, ISIS carried out a genocide against the Yazidi people in Iran and Syria.  To this day, thousands of Yazidi women are still missing, having been bought and sold across the world.  In this episode we hear from two who escaped their capture and ask what Australia could do to help those who remain enslaved.  Guest:  Susan Hutchinson, PhD candidate and researcher in women, peace and secu...

On COVID's 5th anniversary we have to ask: are we okay?  And barred windows, a single exit and pyrotechnics: how a nightclub fire in North Macedonia claimed the lives of dozens of young people.  Plus, Gout Gout's record-breaking run was ruined by illegal wind. What does that mean?  Listen now: 00:53 - Reflecting on your COVID experience  07:23 - How COVID lockdowns changed lives forever  21:20 - N...

It's been 5 years since COVID shut down the world as we know it.  Some people don't want to remember at all, while others have been changed forever since lockdowns took over the country.  Today we ask: are we all ignoring our collective COVID trauma?  Guest:  Dr Angela Donohue, psychologist, My Tribe Family Psychology 

Donald Trump tried to help Elon Musk this week by buying a Tesla. But is it really the kind of boost the brand needs? Also this week: Trump’s trade war started. Would holding Bluey hostage help Australia’s case? And an influencer who picked up a baby wombat started an entirely different Australia-US fight.  Plus, how taskmasking is the secret way to looking busy without actually being busy at work...

Australia hasn't secured an exemption to Trump's tariffs... yet. Now the "friendship" between the two countries is under threat.  And Formula 1 is back in Melbourne this weekend - could Oscar Piastri take out the win?  Plus, Australia's got one of the highest uptakes of vaccines in the world, but is rising anti-vax sentiment putting it at risk? Listen now:  01:09 - Trump's tariffs in action 12:09...

Australia's always been proud of having one of the highest uptakes of vaccines in the world. But with the US reporting its first measles deaths in a decade and politicians here expressing anti-vax views, could all of that be at risk? Hack takes a look at vaccine sentiment across the country. Guest:  Dr Katie Attwell, professor and vaccine sentiment researcher, University of Western Australia  Get...

People in Syria are grappling with how to set up a new government, after the fall of the Assad regime last year. But in the last few days there’ve been horrifying reports of revenge killings and massacres. We speak to someone who’s there.  And access to abortion in Australia is being described as a ‘postcode lottery’. So could the federal government step in?  Plus, meet the "third culture" Aussies...

About half of Australians have a parent born overseas, so a lot of young people grow up in a mixed heritage household.  So what’s it like trying to connect, or even reconnect, with that part of your life?  Maybe you don't feel Indian enough, or Filipino enough, or Samoan enough...  In this episode, we unpack the "third culture" of growing up with mixed heritage. Guest: Kano Ravalji, founder of Thi...

Police reckon a caravan they discovered filled with explosives outside Sydney was a fake terrorism plot. So what's the story? And did Peter Dutton over-cook it to "stoke fear", as government ministers are out claiming?  Also, Donald Trump's having a spat with former Aussie prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. It's bad timing, with Trump threatening Australian businesses with tariffs. Plus, we find out...

Imagine being at the pinnacle of your career as an athlete - winning a medal at the Olympics. And then you have to come home. The comedown after a sporting event like the Olympics or Paralympics can be physically and emotionally tough for athletes. So how do they cope? And are we doing enough to support them across the board afterwards? Guest: Sonia Boland, National Wellbeing Manager, Australian S...

Hundreds of thousands of people still don't have electricity, as the wild weather from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred keeps smashing south east Queensland and northern NSW. Understandably, there's a lot of focus on fixing infrastructure. But what about the impact on the coastline itself? Plus, WA Labor had a massive election win over the weekend. So does the result mean trouble for Peter Dutton come f...

Everyone will have to vote in a federal election soon, and if you're in WA you just had a practice run. WA voters gave Labor another term in power on Saturday, and while everything is still being counted it's clear the state election was a disaster for the Liberals.  Younger voters were crucial, and that's where the Liberals struggled a lot - the party will end up with less than 10 seats in the 59...

We check in with triple j hack reporter Alice Angeloni as Cyclone Albert lurks off the east coast.  Plus, the ethics of swearing at work and Serving Kant.  And men do the same amount of housework as they did 20 years ago. Are we surprised? Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Stella Wu and AAP reporter Dominic Giannini.  Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep...

Queensland and New South Wales are (still) bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. People are sandbagging sharehouses that are still mouldy from the last floods, while surfers are travelling from interstate to ride the storm swell.  And an alleged threat of a "christ church 2.0" directed at a Sydney mosque has led to the charging of a 16-year-old.  Plus, the all-consuming struggle of a...

Australians lose almost as much money gambling as the government spends on aged care or the NDIS.  Recently, those losses totalled $31 billion dollars in just 12 months.  In this episode, we hear from Josh*, a young guy who's lost hundreds of thousands of dollars through online gambling. He tells us how one big win fuelled his addiction.  Guest: *Josh, we've changed his name to protect his identit...

It's the first cyclone to hit southern Queensland in half a century, and Tropical Cyclone Alfred is meant to make landfall overnight tomorrow. It's forecast to bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall to a huge chunk of land between Noosa and northern NSW. So how's the prep going?  And Arab leaders met overnight to talk about what's next in Gaza, knocking back Donald Trump's idea for a 'Riviera of...

Francesca Albanese's job is to document and scrutinise allegations of human rights abuses in the Palestinian Territories as the United Nations' Special Rapporteur.  For the last 16 months, she's been monitoring the war in Gaza.  In this episode, she shares a message for young people feeling disengaged and disillusioned by politics right now. Guest: Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur Get the...

Working more hours in less days. Working fewer days for less money. Is there a perfect way to achieve a 4-day work week?  And climate migration isn't just a worry for the future. It's a very real problem in some Australian territories right now.  Plus, how small gigs could change the face of your local music scene. Could they replace the big festivals we know and love?  Listen now: 02:30 - The 4-d...

What if you were told that you couldn't live in the place you grew up? The home where your parents grew up as well, and your grandparents too...  That's what's happening to people in one part of Australia, due to the threat of rising sea levels.  And they're not the only future climate refugees under threat right now.  Guest: Professor Jane McAdam, director of the Evacuations Research hub, Kaldor...

What does the very public disagreement between US president Donald Trump and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy mean for peace in Ukraine?  And a bull kelp shortage is putting kelping at risk. We explore what's behind the dramatic decrease in seaweed off King Island.  Plus, debunking the only child stigma.  Listen now: 01:11 - Trump vs Zelenskyy explained 06:14 - What's next for Ukraine? 13:31...

A yelling match in the White House and a "coalition of the willing" in Europe: it's been a big weekend for Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.  With a rare minerals deal still on the table with the US and a peace plan coming together in Europe, what comes next for Ukraine?  Plus, how will Australia straddle our relationship with two key allies as their Ukraine stances shift dramatically.  Gue...

Turns out Triple M radio host Marty Sheargold's Matildas comments weren't his only offence, after he also claimed endometriosis was "made up". So have we moved on from this kind of "comedy"?  And Peter Dutton's come under fire for his $30 million in property transactions.  Plus, who do you wanna see at Fyre Fest 2.0? The once-doomed festival has announced its return.  Host Dave Marchese is joined...

Described as an underwater bushfire, a marine heatwave is ripping its way through the waters off WA. Now, Ningaloo Reef is facing coral bleaching for the first time. What can be done to save it?  And Qatar Airways will buy 25% of Virgin. So will it make flights cheaper? Plus, as Australians increasingly turn to online mental health services, scammers are finding new ways to cash in.  Listen now: 0...