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It's not even summer yet and firefighters across NSW and QLD are battling dozens of blazes. Plus, wrongful arrests and detainments are being attributed to the use of facial recognition AI.  Also, a public housing tenant successfully took their landlord (who happens to be the Northern Territory government) to the High Court. It could have big ramifications for tenants everywhere.  And, we unpack th...

Nearly a third of teens aged 18 to 19 have experienced some form of abuse within their relationships, according to new research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies. So, what can we do about it? Plus, the owners of New Zealand's Whakaari White Island volcano, which erupted and killed 22 people in 2019, have been found guilty of breaching workplace safety laws. And because electric cars...

Have you ever been to the mechanic and thought they were ripping you off? We hear from some young women this has been happening to and find out what you can do about it.

It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking about the 33 US states that are suing Instagram for its mental health toll.  Also, we'll be asking if it's ever a good idea to do free work for your friends?  Plus, Tinder has introduced a new feature where you can ask friends and family to check out the people you've matched with! Host Dave Marchese is joined by Big Small Talk podcast co-host Sarah Jane A...

The federal government have announced a new three-year trial called 'the healthy masculinities project' aimed at young boys and men. Will it be able to counter the rise of toxic masculinity?

Misinformation and disinformation have been spreading on social media during the Israel-Gaza conflict. We find out how to spot it and what journalists are doing to verify their reporting.  Also, a ground invasion in Gaza could be any day now, so what would it look like? Plus, 33 US states have filed a federal lawsuit against Meta, accusing it of contributing to the mental health crisis for young p...

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Humour might not be the dating game-changer we think it is. New research has found there's no connection between how much a person makes you laugh and how attractive you find them. Plus, could a decline in strike action be responsible for low wage growth in Australia?  And, advocates are calling for safe spaces to be included at music festivals for victims of sexual assault and harassment. 

It's the Shakeup and we're talking duds — specifically, the pain of being sold a lemon car and dealers getting away with it. We're also asking whether it's unfair to judge 'nepo babies'. And from Britney to Beckham, we're getting into this recent spate of celebrity memoirs and biographies.  Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Billy D'Arcy and podcaster and sports reporter, Marlee Silva.

Experts warn our whistleblower laws are stopping people from speaking up.  Plus, we bring you the latest update on the Israel-Gaza war. And, triple j spoke with almost 1,300 local bands, artists, and music creators to get the lowdown on what it's really like in the music industry these days. Guests:  Jason Lee, Save the Children  Kieran Pender, Human Rights Law Centre 

The humanitarian crisis in the Middle East is getting worse, with hundreds feared dead after a blast at a Gaza hospital, and aid unable to reach those in need.  Meanwhile US President Joe Biden is about to visit Isreal. What will the trip achieve? We also get into a controversial Victorian tax on electric cars that's been axed by the High Court.  Plus, why a worker strike is seeing thousands of li...

Rental vacancy rates are at a historic low, which means renters are putting up with dodgy properties that may be making them sick or putting them at risk of injury. 

After Australians voted down the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, the big question is what happens now?  We take a look at what this all means for reconciliation and how and why certain parts of the country voted yes or no. And there are urgent warnings that thousands of civilians' lives are at risk in Gaza, as Isreal prepares to launch a massive ground attack.  Guests: Ben Abbatan...

It's a special edition of the Shakeup, chatting all things Voice to Parliament referendum and the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins us on the final day of the campaign. 

We fill you in on everything you need to know about how the referendum will work before you head to the polls this weekend.

We speak with Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle, an Arrernte woman with the No campaign about the harm she says this referendum has caused Indigenous Australians.

Film and TV producer and proud Aboriginal woman Rachel Perkins speaks to Hack on how the Yes campaign rates its chances in Saturday's referendum, and what she wants listers to know about the Voice to Parliament. Plus, what's the No campaign's central messaging in the Voice to Parliament debate, and is it working? And, the death toll from a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan keeps climbing, with warn...

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It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking about how the identity of the world's most famous graffiti artist could have been revealed after he was named in a defamation lawsuit. Plus, what's behind the soaring rates of  mental ill-health experienced by young people? And, why being the boss at a young age sounds way more appealing than it actually is. Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalist Marty...

Senator Lidia Thorpe has accused the Australian Federal Police of failing to protect her from far-right extreme racist abuse. 

Have you had a repair nightmare? Heaps of people say they've been overcharged for simple tech repairs.  Plus, how the Voice to Parliament referendum results could affect Australia's reputation overseas.  And the Pope has suggested Catholic churches could bless same-sex couples despite finding them "objectively sinful." GUESTS:  Stephen Dziedzic ABC Foreign Affairs reporter Gareth Downing, Deputy C...

A joint investigation between Hack and ABC's Investigations unit has uncovered reports of alleged sexual assaults and harassment in mental health wards across Australia.  Also, the debate around pill testing at music festivals is in full-swing after two young men died following a festival on the weekend. And did you know what you wanted to do after graduation? There's calls for a national overhaul...

It's the Friday Shakeup and we're asking if your rich friends should foot the bill for a fancy meal?  Plus, in the wake of Victorian Premier Dan Andrews' resignation, we're asking when you've suddenly quit something. And, have you ever been stuck somewhere for way too long like work or a boring party? How about a NASA astronaut that spent over a year in space.  Host Dave Marchese is joined by 9 Ne...

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A new trial has started in NSW and Queensland that will let people resupply the pill without visiting a GP.