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Late on Monday night, NSW Police were uninvited from marching in this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. So, we're getting into the history of Mardi Gras and how what started as a party with an air of optimism ended with ‘hatred and blatant homophobia’, and violence by police.  One question remains: should cops be allowed to march at pride? Plus, for the first time ever, the gender p...

The government has unveiled the Universities Accord – it's a 400 page document full of recommendations to make university cheaper, safer, and more accessible overall. We're breaking down what the Uni Accord means for average students and how it could impact placements, HECS debts, youth allowance and more.  But is it a good thing for all? We ask Education Minister Jason Clare and the national stud...

So many Aussie workers get drug and alcohol tested at their jobs, so why don't our politicians?  Plus, the world's oldest dog has (controversially) had its world record stripped. Justice for Bobi? We discuss.  And run clubs have infiltrated our feeds and our footpaths.  Host Dave Marchese is joined by sports podcasters Marlee Silva and Josh Garlepp. 

This weekend marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. When Ukrainians were forced to flee their country, some came to Australia on temporary protection visas which are now due to expire in the next year.  Plus, Senator David Pocock has proposed an amendment to the Climate Change Act to include a duty of care for young people. We chat to Anjali Sharma who's been fighting for...

Over 18,000 people have signed up for the government’s BetStop register to block them from online gambling and the majority of them are young people.  Plus, asbestos has been found in contaminated mulch all over Sydney and now it’s spreading to other areas of the country. So, what are the health implications from a bit of asbestos getting in the way of your park run? And it’s O-Week season at a bu...

Last week, 39 asylum seekers were found wandering the streets of Beagle Bay, a remote town in northern WA. Now the men have been sent to Nauru for offshore processing and it’s reignited political debate about boat turnbacks and Australia’s treatment of people seeking asylum. Plus, how are up and coming musicians meant to crack the regional market? For some bands, touring regional Australia's gotte...

Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin’s biggest rival, is dead. It has world leaders pointing the finger at the Russian president, saying he’s behind it.  Plus, men make up only 3% of the early childhood workforce. So why is the rate so low? And community-led run clubs are having their moment. From central Queensland, to Brisbane, to Sydney, a whole lot of people are gathering to jog with friends or stra...

Groovin the Moo cancelled its run of regional festivals after low ticket sales while Taylor Swift is about to play to the biggest crowd in Australian history. Aussies want to see live music but habits are changing, so can anything be done to save the music scene outside of the big cities?  Plus, call centres timing toilet breaks is only the beginning of the micromanagement nightmare.  And do we ca...

With a growing number of countries at war, experts in Australia have been discussing how to best protect our country.  So, could mandatory conscription be on the cards for young Australians? Plus, a motion urging the US and UK to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to return to Australia passed federal parliament this week. We speak to his brother Gabriel Shipton ahead of a potential High Court...

Groovin the Moo says it's been forced to cancel its 2024 festivals after low ticket sales, just a week after they went on sale. Also, how long is okay for a wee at work? One government agency is allegedly timing its staff's toilet breaks.... Plus, Independent Senator David Pocock drops by to talk us through his proposed changes to the indexation of HECS-HELP debts.  And the last Liberal government...

It's been a deadly 48 hours in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, where Israeli airstrikes killed more than 67 people, according to Palestinian health officials. Civilians say they have nowhere else to go, and aid groups are sounding the alarm while Israel prepares for a ground offensive in the city to 'eliminate' Hamas.  Plus Australia is only meeting four of its 19 Closing the Gap targets, with a...

The Greens are offering to support one of the federal government’s key housing policies, on the condition it scales back negative gearing. So what actually is negative gearing and would scrapping it fix the housing crisis? And how important is politics in dating? We take a look at data suggesting growing differences between young men and women's political views. Guests: Joey Moloney, economist and...

Jacob Elordi made headlines after demanding a radio producer delete footage of him, and Taylor Swift is suing a teenager who's been tracking her private plane. So, what right to privacy can celebs expect?  Plus, a few millionaires are pooling their money for a new sporting event called the Enhanced Games. And what parts of New Zealand culture should Australia steal for ourselves?  Host Dave Marche...

New workplace laws have passed the Senate today, which include setting minimum standards for gig workers and a new right to disconnect. We unpack what it means for you with Minister for Worplace Relations Tony Burke.  And the humble lawn uses a lot of water. In fact, the Australian government reckons 90% of outside water use by households goes to watering the lawn. So, is the anti-lawn movement ha...

The major supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are exploiting their market power in ways that drive up inflation and hurt Australian households, according to the former chair of the ACCC.  Also, is it ever okay to steal? Because we're hearing it's happening more than ever as people struggle with high grocery prices. And we meet the Gen Z accountant working to increase financial literacy for all...

Rent bidding is illegal across most of Australia, but you've told us it's still happening all the time. So now that Queensland has announced new rules to stop the practice, could they be replicated around the country? And yeah, ignore that text from your boss. We're talking about the right to disconnect outside of working hours.  Guests: Dr Chris Martin, senior research fellow, UNSW Dr Gabrielle G...

It's been 12 months since the number of Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions went from 20 back to 10. We speak to young Aussies, psychologists and the federal health minister about the impacts of the change. And why are farmers across Europe dumping manure on city streets?

It's the Shakeup and we're asking the big politics questions like: what will Auspol look like this year, why are there so many elections going on, and do we actually care about broken promises?  Plus, your top songs have left TikTok after music label Universal Music Group ended its licensing deal with the app on January 31.  And have you ever walked into a group of people talking about you? It's h...

Most concussions in sport don’t happen to elite athletes. In fact, youth and community athletes are most at risk of enduring head injuries. That’s why the Australian Institute of Sport has issued new guidelines to unify the response to concussions at a community level.   Plus, while attention is rightly focused on Gaza during the on-going war with Israel, tensions have been building this week on t...

Off the coast of WA, an animal export ship filled with over 15,000 livestock is stuck with nowhere to go. Animal welfare groups and the cattle industry are looking to the federal government for next steps, but the fate of the ship still isn’t known.   Plus, an advertising crackdown for the cosmetic injectables industry will gag practitioners, but will it help patients?   And Universal Music Group...

The national vape ban kicked in on January 1st and since then, the Australian Border Force has seized $7.4 million worth of disposable vapes. Now, vaping health impacts are in the spotlight as part of a new social media ad campaign aimed at young people. Is this the beginning of the end for vapes in Australia?   And the Victorian government has chosen not to implement a recommended ban on duck hun...

We're back! For the first Hack of 2024, we're asking Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the big questions you've been asking us. Will the changes to stage three tax cuts actually benefit young Australians? Is there anything else planned to help those struggling to pay rent or buy groceries? Will Labor restore the 20 Medicare-subsidised psychologist sessions?   Plus, we'll bring you up to speed on eve...

Whether you're protesting colonialism or celebrating a day off, January 26 is marked differently across the country. So in the aftermath of the Voice to Parliament referendum debate, what is the future of Australia Day? Hack spoke with Bridget Cama and Allira Davis from the Uluru Youth Dialogue about their reflections on January 26. 

A clue on the classroom wall helped one student find a long-lost relative, and the same room helped another trace her ancestry. The Cooinda room at Henry Kendall High School on the Central Coast of NSW isn't your average classroom.  Now, students and education advocates are calling for every public school to have something like it, to teach Indigenous cultures and histories and improve outcomes fo...

One of Australia's most well-known and polarising politicians is packing his bags.  Former prime minister Scott Morrison has announced he’ll leave politics at the end of February. Shalailah Medhora takes a look back at his long – and sometimes bumpy – political career.