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Should NRL players be forced to wear gay pride uniforms? A decision by the Manly Sea Eagles to wear rainbow trimming on their jerseys led to seven players boycotting the match. Why is the NRL still struggling with LGBTQIA+ visibility, and how will the controversy impact young queer fans and players? Plus, Parliament's back! We get you up to speed on the new faces of Parliament, and what’s on the n...

Cancelled headline acts, campers turned away, all-night bus lines and SO MUCH MUD. The first Splendour in the Grass back after two years of COVID was absolute chaos. We heard of staff shortages on the day, and extended capacities, and there was that crazy and unavoidable weather, but what really happened? We speak to one of the organisers.  Plus, psychedelics are still illegal in Australia, but pe...

Did your period change after you got the vaccine? Or was it the bout of COVID? Finally, there's some science on this – we talk directly to one of the researchers, and it turns out, it's happened in the past, too. Imagine having to save up to buy water. While it can be easy to take fresh water for granted when it's so readily available through much of Australia, that's not the case in many parts of...

Europe is experiencing wild heatwaves and crazy weather right now, and temperature records are tumbling. France, Spain, Greece and Portugal have had been ravaged by forest fires, British authorities sent out a severe weather warning for the first time ever in summer (usually sent out just in winter), and the heat has caused hundreds of deaths already.  Also, Australia's election saw a change of go...

We've been hearing (and talking) about pill testing for ages. But today, the first pill testing clinic finally opened in Canberra, in a pilot program. We sent reporter Claudia Long down to find out how it works and what to expect, and it's actually doing way more than just running tests on drugs.   Plus, today a massive report was released to the public which laid out the state of the environment,...

Imagine if someone was going through your phone, looking at your calendar, your contacts, your location, photos and more, without you even realising — because that's what TikTok is doing. A new report says TikTok's data harvesting abilities are even more expansive than previously realised. Speaking of TikTok, how do we stop procrastinating? Because all these distractions make getting stuff done su...

It's the Shakeup and we're talking… The backlash to a "random act of kindness" on TikTok, the decline of nightclubs, and why tech experts say passwords should be a thing of the past. Join Hack’s Dave Marchese with Junkee's Issy Phillips and The Daily Aus's Sam Koslowski.

What's it like to feel confused about your gender when you're growing up? Australian artist G Flip, who is non-binary, has written a powerful and raw new single all about it. Today, on International Non-Binary People's Day, G shares what their childhood was like, and why there needs to be more diverse representations of gender in the media. Plus, more young women than ever are identifying as bisex...

If you don't know what foot and mouth disease is - sorry, but it's time to find out. The viral sickness is spreading quickly in Bali and it has Australian authorities worried about our biosecurity. Plus, giddy-up: we find out why rodeos are having a moment. And there's heaps of new details from the hearings into the US Capitol riots, including Donald Trump's 'unhinged' meeting at the White House....

The intersex community has been speaking out about the medical interventions that are sometimes imposed on them without an opportunity to provide personal consent. Now, the ACT is introducing world-leading legislation to ensure it stops happening. Plus, are you under 18 with a ticket to Splendour? Prepare to ask a big kid to come along with you, because new licensing requirements mean you’ll need...

More than 100 clubs have closed down around Australia in the last couple of years.  With lockdowns and lockouts, health kicks and Tinder, people have been hitting clubs way less, particularly in Sydney. So is clubbing a thing of the past?  Plus, have you seen the historic photos of protesters taking over the Sri Lankan Presidential Palace? It's a massive moment for the country. We talk to former H...

It's the Shakeup! This week we're chatting about…  Female tennis players wanting a change to Wimbledon's all-white dress code, especially when they're menstruating, Boris making a brexit from politics (soon-ish), and switching off the socials when everyone but you (and us!) are holidaying in sunny Europe. Yeah, we're so happy for them...  Join Joanna Lauder with comedian Rhys Nicholson and journal...

There's been a lot of talk about abortion laws in the US recently. But we've actually had some pretty major changes here in Australia. South Australia has become the last jurisdiction to decriminalise abortion, meaning it will finally be more accessible, and people with unwanted pregnancies won't have to fit through tricky legal loopholes.  Plus, just this week we've seen the impact of climate cha...

Thirty bucks for watermelon, $12 for lettuce, this is food insecurity at play. But your rent might be going up too. And somehow rental vacancies are going down as well. We have a big cost of living theme on the show today. We're digging into why food is getting so pricey, why it could get even worse, and where it’s particularly bad. Then we're going to look into some new rental data that shows the...

It's big, it's dramatic and it's points-based. Major changes have been introduced to Centrelink and some people think they're too confusing. Five points for this, ten points for that, but what if you make a mistake and suddenly lose your payments?  And, a program called Emma's Project empowers kids with the language to articulate sexual assault if it's something they experience.  Live guests:  Ton...

How committed would you be to living longer? Would you change your diet to get another 20 years? Some findings published in the journal Cell detail that a specific balance of whole foods, fasting, staying within a specific BMI, and limiting meat intake can combine for a much longer life. But can you really BF?  And, it's NAIDOC week! We'll be profiling a whole bunch of incredible people. Today, th...

It's the Shakeup! This week we're talking... Justin Trudeau forgetting PM Anthony Albanese's name, cultural tattoo discrimination when it comes to nightclub dress codes, and the millennials now outnumbering boomers, so get ready for more Harry Potter references and chat about 'adulting'.  Join Dave Marchese with musician Raph Dixon and journalist Isa Staskovski. 

Conversion practices that try to 'pray the gay away' are still happening in some parts of Australia, and they're extremely harmful. Some states like Queensland, have banned conversion practices, but some activists think the Federal Government should step in.   And, a lot of clubs have dress codes that ban face and neck tattoos, but what about when those tattoos have cultural significance and impor...

They're the MVPs of our time – Uber drivers kept us fed during lockdowns and COVID outbreaks, even when we didn't know if a vaccine was possible. The job comes with huge safety risks (particularly for those on bikes) and instability. But it's looking like they're going to get a minimum wage and, oh, idk, like some basic job security. But does it mean the price of your Uber order is about to go up?...

Imagine calling a ride to get home, but it never comes, and you realise you're stranded. That's what it's like for many people living with disability in the regions – sometimes they order a lift and are left waiting for literal hours in the cold. And it doesn't just make having a social life hard, but even just maintaining a job.  Plus, happy nerd christmas! The results from Australia's biggest ev...

Many young Americans now have fewer rights than their mothers did at their age, due to the overturning of Roe v Wade. Access to abortion is no longer a guaranteed right in America, and states will be able to decide whether abortion is legal and accessible in their jurisdiction. This could dramatically shift the face of America.  And, for the first time in Australia we now have data on the gender p...

It's the Shakeup! And this week we're talking…  Whether there should be an age limit for politicians, our obsession with really big (and s**t) things, and this week's debate around the Australian flag following that move by Greens leader Adam Bandt to remove it from his press conference.  Join Hack's Dave Marchese with journalists Elfy Scott and Perry Duffin. 

Should there be an age limit in politics? An American wannabe pollie reckons people should get kicked out at 72. It's a pretty controversial idea, so naturally, we sent reporter Claudia Long out to pound the hallways of Parliament House and asked political journos what they think the expiry date should be.  Plus, have you been having super intense dreams or insomnia since the pandemic? It's not in...

Gabrielle from Perth was so sick of people on TikTok setting unrealistic beauty standards in their "glow up" videos that she decided to set a new challenge: the glow down. And people really got into it in a big way. Is this a new way to have healthy body image on social media? Or are glam, buff, botoxed bods taking up too much space already. Also, we'll find out why a Logies speech has resulted in...

There are only six mental health beds in the Goldfields for a population of 60,000 — and none of them are for minors. The community is begging for a youth mental health ward ASAP to prevent any further loss. Plus, our native ingredients industry is thriving, but without proper regulation, a lot of Indigenous Australians are worried it's woven with cultural insensitivity and exploitation. And, a go...