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You've just graduated high school with top marks. Next stop is university, right? For some young people, the answer is no. They want a tertiary education and have big dreams for their careers, but say cost of living pressures and increasing HECS debts are putting them off enrolling in uni.

Desperate times can sometimes call for a loan from the bank of mum and dad (if they can help!).  Or maybe you're the one lending to your mates, siblings or parents.  But is it a good idea? With money AND a relationship on the line, is there a way to do it right? 

Content warning: this podcast discusses sexual assault and domestic violence.

Noise-cancelling headphones can be great when you're trying to focus on a last minute assignment, or block out that chatty co-worker.  But have we become too reliant on creating silence?  Turns out, blocking all that noise might be messing with your ear sensitivity. 

Have you ever thought about tying the knot but been turned off by the MASSIVE cost of a wedding? Well with cost of living on the rise, young people are finding different ways to make their big day special, including having a DIY wedding where they get friends and family to pitch in and help.  While most friends and family are happy to lend a hand, couples have to be careful not to stretch the frie...

Australian surfing legend Owen Wright had one of the best sporting comeback's of all time after he suffered from a traumatic brain injury. Owen and wife singer-songwriter Kita Alexander caught up with Hack after the release of Owen's book, "Against the Water."

In 2023, we saw major disruptive protests in cities over climate change from groups like Extinction Rebellion. Every time we see protesters blocking roads or bridges, or throwing soup on a painting,  a lot of people criticise them saying it damages their cause.  But, why would protesters keep doing it if they felt like it didn't work?

Have you ever been to the mechanic and thought they were ripping you off? Heaps of you told Hack that you reckon you've been overcharged, especially young women. So are there mechanics who are adding on a 'girl tax'? And what can you do to stop it?

Imagine living in a place where it rarely rains. Sometimes it's dark during the day and you walk to work under the stars.   Other times, the sun doesn’t stop shining. When the sun does set, it's magical. It's not a planet from a science fiction film - it's Antarctica. And every year thousands of people apply to work there. Australian plumber Todd Schultz was one of them.

Have you thought about going skydiving, but then freaked out about the possibility of your parachute not opening? That worst-case scenario came true for Brad Guy. His family and close friends watched him as he fell to the earth... but, miraculously, he survived. Hack chatted to Brad earlier this year about his experience and the aftermath dealing with PTSD and mental illness. Guest: Brad Guy, auth...

BookTok and Bookstagram are huge, but sometimes you just see the same titles being recommended over, and over, and over again.

Have you been super psyched in the lead-up to a big event, riding on a high, then it comes and goes and then... you just feel like shit? You're not going crazy. Post-event comedown is a real thing and, for some people, it can have pretty devastating consequences.

We’re not even a month through summer and parts of the country have already experienced scorching heatwaves. But they’re not just on land — marine heatwaves have been declared too. What are they? And what kind of impacts can they have on ocean life?

Australian footballer Josh Cavallo made history in 2021 when he became the first openly gay current professional soccer player in the world.  He caught up with Hack ahead of Sydney WorldPride in early 2023 to reflect on the legacy of his decision and where we're at with LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in sport.

For most people, Christmastime is full of fun, festivities and food. But for people living with an eating disorder, it can be an extraordinarily difficult time to navigate. So how can you deal with big food-centric events if you're struggling with eating? And how can you support loved ones who are struggling? If you or someone you know needs help related to an eating disorder, you can call The But...

Traumatic. Excruciating. Stabbing pain.  These are just some of the ways you've described the pain of getting an IUD inserted. We know they're super effective forms of contraception, but we also know a lot of people aren't routinely offered pain relief when they're getting them put in. A public hospital in Victoria is trying to change that.

Kate bought a ticket to a festival that never went ahead. Four years later, she's still waiting for a refund. Kate's not alone. So many people who were meant to go to The Drop festival in 2020, which was cancelled due to COVID, are still waiting to get their money back. Now the festival has told Hack it's "working towards settling the refunds over the course of 2024".

The stories that matter to young Australians, in your ears and 24/7 on your feeds.

For our last live shows of the year, we're bringing you a whole week of Shakeups and taking a walk down memory lane. If we're picking one word to sum up 2023 for most young Australians it's this: expensive. Whether it's rent, HECS indexation, groceries, fuel, cost of living bit hard in 2023. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with journalist and podcaster Hannah Ferguson, and housing advocate Jake Toohey.

For our last live shows of the year, we're bringing you a whole week of Shakeups and taking a walk down memory lane. Our domestic politics may have been dominated by the Voice referendum, but there was so much more that happened in 2023. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with Victorian Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell and Yamatji writer and former WA Liberal leader Zak Kirkup.

For our last live shows of the year, we're bringing you a whole week of Shakeups and taking a walk down memory lane. If anything captured the nation's collective attention this year, it was the Matildas at the FIFA Women's World Cup (go Tillies!!!). But while there were sporting highs, there were also sporting lows. We'll unpack pay disputes at Netball Australia, management issues at Rugby Austral...

For our last live shows of the year, we're bringing you a whole week of Shakeups and taking a walk down memory lane. Today, we're talking about the biggest cultural moments of 2023: Bey and Tay on tour, the Roman Empire, ChatGPT and the submersible that captivated the world.  Join Hack's Dave Marchese with entertainer Etcetera Etcetera and The Daily Aus deputy editor Emma Gillespie.

The stories that matter to young Australians, in your ears and 24/7 on your feeds.

The landmark report from the inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been released. So what did it say, and what can we expect to change for everyday Australians who use the NDIS?  Plus, an extremist from the US has been arrested in connection with the 2022 Wieambilla terror attack. And with reports that Islamophobia and anti-Semitism are on the rise, we find out how to call out...

US politician George Santos was expelled from Congress last week after accusations of defrauding donors and allegedly spending campaign money on travel, botox and porn. The now-indicted Republican will face felony charges next year.  Plus, new laws have passed that mean former immigration detainees could be locked up without a trial. Also, we meet the young people tasked with blowing up underwater...