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Could Australia's next iconic piece of art be a video game? As the industry grows, Aussie game developers are helping players from across the world explore never-before-seen regions and communities.  And the federal government has a plan to stop big business data leaks from stealing all your information. Instead, the government wants to be the one to hold all your information securely. Are they up...

Dr Rachael Gunn — aka B-girl Raygun — is a global sensation. So did she steal the show or kill it? Hack speaks to Australia's breaking community and those who know her. Also, do we need more supervised injecting centres across Australia? We look at the spike in overdoses in suburban areas. And the world reacts to a school bombing in Gaza. So what's happened over the weekend? Guests: Dr Robert Grah...

Australia's terror threat has been raised from "possible" to "probable", and a foiled terror plot led to three Taylor Swift concerts in Europe being cancelled. So should we be concerned about more threats?  And imagine, in an instant, your whole worldview changed: your parents, who you are, and where you come from - all completely made up. This was what happened to two Argentinian kids this week w...

Sports betting, online lotteries, or a cheeky slap at the pokies: gambling is a pervasive part of Australian life, with two in five gambling every week. It's a part of our culture that's social, but it can also can bring a lot of shame.   And early childhood educators have negotiated a 15% pay rise. Is it too little, too late to stop workers leaving the industry in droves?  Plus, while women domin...

You've heard of AI, but what about SBI? Synthetic biological intelligence is the next big tech frontier.   And a teacher, serviceman, and football coach: here's what we know about Kamala Harris's new running mate, Tim Walz.  Also, is the hardcore music scene a safe space? These queer and gender diverse fans think so.  Plus, Gen Alpha just picked up its first gold medal for Australia thanks to 14-y...

Is getting your drivers licence too easy? And would making driver testing harder lower the road toll? And the federal government wants to crack down on international student numbers in Australia but are caps the answer? Unis, businesses and students themselves are all slamming this idea.  Plus, a US judge ruled Google has illegally crushed its competition to maintain a monopoly in online search. A...

An Olympic boxer has been caught in the middle of a transgender hate campaign on social media, all while trying to win a medal for her country.  And from "possible" to "probable": what does the terror threat being raised actually mean for Australians and why is it being bumped up?  Also in the UK, violent riots have broken out across the country after disinformation spread online following a mass...

Is the Ballerina Farm backlash fair? The woman at the centre of it all, Hannah Neeleman, has called the original article a hit piece but many online think it just exposes the reality of the 'trad-wife' lifestyle she promotes.  And every Australian gold medal winner is a woman (so far) and we're sitting at fourth place on the medal tally...unless you ask the United States. The way that US media has...

Is it bad for your body to be a renter? We explore whether the rental crisis is impacting our health as well as our wallets.   And bush blocks, booby traps and body cams: the inquest into the murder of two police officers and a civilian at Wieambilla in December 2022 is well underway and the evidence has been harrowing.  Also, here's why thousands of people are protesting across Venezuela after th...

It's been 10 months since the disability royal commission made 172 recommendations within the federal government's primary or shared control, to improve the lives of people with disability.  Now, the government’s responded: it says it will accept 13 of them in full. So what’s not going to change? And, another regional Aussie airline is in deep financial trouble.  Plus, Victoria may soon be the sec...

What if we told you Australia actually won the Tokyo Olympics? Well, some mathematicians have developed a "fairer" way to tally Olympic medals and it could change the way we determine winning.  And Australians are being told to leave Lebanon immediately as tensions rise along the borders with Israel and Syria.  Plus, is "underconsumption core" just a way to repackage minimalism? Or is it actually...

We hear all the time about kids borrowing from their parents for home loans and other financial struggles. But new research suggests it's not as common as we might think. So is the Bank of Mum and Dad actually an option in 2024?  And, it's hard to imagine being forced to marry someone you don't want to, but for the first time today, someone in Australia has been jailed for breaking forced marriage...

Theft, fashion, and already a loss for the Matildas. The 2024 Olympics are just getting started and they're set to be the most online ever.  Plus, can a sea of acid green squares and TikTok edits actually get Kamala elected?  And Katy Perry performing at the AFL Grand Final sounds like an executive thought it up in a dream but now it's going to be reality.  Host Dave Marchese is joined by sports j...

Musicians say it's getting harder to make a living in the arts. So what does the government need to do to fix the problem? Also, unis are under fire for using surveillance technology to find and punish students who took part in pro-Palestinian encampments. And two senior ministers are retiring from politics at the next election, paving the way for the PM to do a cabinet reshuffle. Plus, should peo...

How low could Australia's birth rate go? We talk about the dilemma young people are facing when deciding whether or not to become parents. Plus, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the US — could a peace deal be around the corner? Also, the uni fees system is broken, according to experts. And how do you find a date in the outback when the station you work on is bigger than the dating...

ACT police are searching for a group responsible for two separate attacks on men, lured to locations through Grindr. We ask what you can do to keep yourself safe on hook-up apps. And internet blackouts remain in force in Bangladesh, after deadly protests fuelled by high youth unemployment killed at least 114 people.  Plus, how much do you think your private data is worth? The data stolen from Medi...

Joe's out ... so now is it all up to Kamala Harris? We look at whether the memes, edits and celeb endorsements will help or hurt her chances in the race to be president. Plus, should tradies be worried about new research on their exposure to potentially cancer-causing fumes? And we unpack why we're seeing a boom in some niche sports, while others are fading away. Guests: Jessica Siles, advocate wi...

A tech outage led to chaos around the world - what happened? Also, Donald Trump's given a big speech after surviving an assassination attempt, with Republican's donning ear patches in solidarity. Plus, Italy's Prime Minister has sued a journalist who roasted her online, calling her short. And an Aussie Olympian has amputated part of his finger to get to Paris. Host Dave Marchese is joined by perfo...

Has fighting with your partner or friend in a dream really put you in the foulest mood with them the next day, even though it wasn’t real? Plus, is there such a thing as ethical investing? Turns out AustralianSuper has been accused of greenwashing after money from its “ethical option” went towards coal, oil and gas. And if someone was accused of something really serious like assault while they wer...

It's been a depressing few weeks if you love buying and reading books in Australia with the collapse of Booktopia. What does it mean for customers and authors whose books lie in the lurch now administrators have taken over? And it's one of the biggest nights in Aussie sport, but workers on the domestic violence front line are preparing for an influx as NSW and QLD go head-to-head in the State of O...

The CFMEU has been under pressure amid allegations underworld figures and bikie gang members have infiltrated major construction projects. And an 'idiot' and 'America's Hitler': that's how Trump's new running mate described him just a few years ago. Now, they're standing side-by-side at the Republican National Convention. So, who is JD Vance?  Plus some 18 to 24 year olds think they've 'missed out...

Culture wars, conspiracy theories and a 'propaganda genius': here's what we know now that the dust has settled on the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump.    And are young Aussies going to punish the Labor party over the war in Gaza? Two weeks ago, our youngest senator Fatima Payman crossed the floor against Labor and then quit the party all together. So, we ask (newly independent) Sena...

From Joe Biden's refusal to step down to boomers' refusal to share the wealth: how big of a problem is generational gatekeeping?  And the government wants to ban NDIS participants from accessing supported sex workers.  Plus, astrology on the 6pm news and Olympic influencers: is this the beginning of the end for free-to-air TV? Host Dee Salmin is joined by sexologist Lauren French and drag performe...

It sounds morbid, but for some young people, the only way they think they'll get ahead financially is waiting to inherit from their parents. People born in the 90s and beyond are experiencing slower income growth and rising poverty, according to a new Productivity Commission report.  And the curfew in Alice Springs has been lifted, but how does the looming threat of snap lockdowns impact everyone'...

It's tax return time but experts reckon there are way more benefits for older, richer Aussies while young people are missing out. So, is the tax system unfair? And a new survey by the Australian Institute of Criminology shows one in five Australians has perpetrated sexual violence. Plus, Kabi Kabi traditional owners in Queensland have been granted native title rights. Guests: Dr Hayley Boxall, res...