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Universal Basic Income for ...

10.26.2020

Researchers from Macquarie University say giving Australians a guaranteed income - whether they work or not - could lift about half a million people above the poverty line and make a huge dent in inequality. Here's how this 'Universal Basic ...

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10.26.2020 Universal Basic Income for Australians Researchers from Macquarie University say giving Australians a guaranteed income - whether they work or not - could lift about half a million people above the poverty line and make a huge dent in inequality. Here's how this 'Universal Basic ...
10.23.2020 Friday shakeup: COVID horse race, meet the parents, and Insta censorship It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking ... The Victorian Government initially allowing racehorse owners to attend the Cox Plate, horror stories from meeting your partner's parents for the first time, and Instagram censorship of bodies that aren't conventionally 'beautiful'. ...
10.22.2020 Townsville 'youth curfew' proposal Queensland's LNP Opposition party says Townsville should impose a curfew on young people to curb crime, with young people who are out late to be taken into policy custody. Experts say this could break international human rights law. Plus, two ...
10.21.2020 Grindr's sexual assault problem We've talked a lot about safety issues on Tinder, but Grindr has its own concerns. We hear from a man who was sexually abused by another Grinder user, and look at how these safety issues may be tackled. Plus, the ...
10.20.2020 Pandemic-year HSC exams are underway Year 12 HSC exams are underway. We hear from students about what it's been like studying through a pandemic, and how the strict COVID conditions in exam halls are adding an extra layer of stress. Plus, would you be okay ...
10.19.2020 Tinder changes safety policies after Hack investigation The owner of Tinder has changed the app's safety policies following a Four Corners and Hack investigation. Here's what the survivors of sexual assault who spoke out have to say. And how a crash without insurance can throw you into ...
10.16.2020 Friday Shake Up: toxic dating apps, trans-Tasman travel and corrupt pollies It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... Whether dating apps create a toxic environment, the resumption of flights between Australia and New Zealand and how on Earth we can trust our nation's politicians. Join Hack's Avani Dias with broadcaster ...
10.15.2020 More Aussies stuck abroad set to return home Hope is on the horizon for the 29,000 Aussies abroad who've have been trying to get home since the COVID pandemic closed international borders. Meanwhile, Europe is headed for a second-wave. How does Victoria's response compare to the rest of ...
10.14.2020 Hundreds of thousands of young people are carers in Australia Imagine going through the usual stress of growing up - school, work, relationships - while also being the primary carer for a relative. An estimated 750,000 young people in Australia are doing just that, and we speak to some of ...
10.13.2020 How do police deal with allegations of sexual assault via dating apps? As part of Hack's investigation with Four Corners, we look at how much power police and Australian governments have in keeping us safe on dating platforms owed by foreign companies. We'll ask Federal Communications Minister, Paul Fletcher, if strengthening legislation ...
10.12.2020 How Tinder is helping sexual predators hide their crimes In a first ever collaboration with Four Corners, Hack looks at the dark side of dating apps and how the billion-dollar industry deals with sexual assault. The investigation has found Tinder's design helps sexual predators cover their tracks. The app ...
10.09.2020 Friday Shake Up: Real pollies, Insta anniversary and cool suburbs It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... Whether our politicians are real enough, how Instagram has changed our lives and if two Australian suburbs really are some of the coolest in the world. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with journalist ...
10.08.2020 Clearing a path to koala extinction There are fears that koalas will be extinct in New South Wales by 2050 if trees keep being cleared at the current rate. Despite that, the government is still approving new developments so we visit one to see what needs ...
10.07.2020 A budget for young people? Usually young people are completely forgotten by the budget, but this year there was heap in there. There was lots of extra spending to drag us out of these "unprecedented times," but that has some worried we'll be paying it ...
10.06.2020 Stop! Budget time 2020 has been hard, so as the Federal Government hands down the budget all eyes are on what's in there for young people. We talk through what to watch out for and how this budget is different to the one ...
10.05.2020 Insta's 10th birthday As Instagram turns 10 we take a look at how the app went from shitty filters to influencers and Facebook. It's become a go-to to find a new holiday spot or restaurant and, increasingly, a plastic surgeon. As you can ...
10.02.2020 Friday Shake Up: Trump's got Roni, stingy friends and saving the environment It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... What President Trump's COVID diagnosis means for the US election, how to stop money coming between friends, and why Australia didn't sign up for an international biodiversity pact. Join Hack's Dave Marchese ...
10.01.2020 When finances come between friends We've all got that one tight-arse friend, or a mate who spends at a waaaay faster rate than you. Talking about finances has always been tricky, so we look at how you can have those conversations. Also, we've always been ...
09.30.2020 Students worried about quality of their uni education going forward Universities are reportedly cutting corners to stay afloat, and some people have raised alarm bells on the quality of education for new students wanting to enrol next year. Also, one of Australia's biggest proposed gas projects, in Narrabri in NSW, ...
09.29.2020 Scientists speeding up evolution to help the endangered bilby Releasing endangered animals into an area where they face predators may seem counterproductive, but a new bilby conservation project trialling this is noticing early signs of success. Also, young people living with disability in Australia have never had a national ...
09.28.2020 Quokkas aren't just cute; they could help your mental health If you've found yourself gravitating more and more towards cute animal content during the pandemic, you're not alone. According to research, looking at them can reduce stress indicators like heart rate and blood pressure. Also, millions of Australians saw a ...
09.25.2020 Friday Shake Up: grand romantic gestures, Muck Up Day and summer music festivals It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... If you're a fan of a grand romantic gesture, it could be genetic, what gross Muck Up Day challenges say about elite private schools, and how a lack of music festivals will ...
09.24.2020 What's changed a year after ACT legalised cannabis? This time last year, the ACT became the first place in Australia to legalise cannabis. At the time, opponents warned of an increase in drug driving offences and road accidents. Has any of that actually eventuated? We find out. Also, ...
09.23.2020 What are governments doing to help the ailing live music industry? NSW is one of the only places in the country that hasn't offered support to the live music industry, and musicians are calling for urgent help. Also, the Federal Government has announced an expansion to their NBN plan... but it's ...
09.22.2020 Netball Australia under fire for benching its only First Nations player Netball Australia is fielding questions about its commitment to diversity after benching the only professional First Nations player during the sport's Indigenous Round. Also, the race is on to save dozens of whales that are stranded on Macquarie Heads in ...
09.21.2020 The legacy left by the passing of the Notorious RBG This weekend, your feeds were probably filled with people farewelling Ruth Bader Ginsburg AKA RBG. Why is she such a cult figure, and what happens next in finding a replacement? And, last week the Govt was all about natural gas; ...
09.18.2020 Friday Shake Up: The gas recovery, stranded Aussies overseas and the new citizenship test It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... The changes to the Australian citizenship test, the government's gas-led plan to get us on a 'road to recovery' post-coronavirus, and the stories of Aussies stranded overseas during the pandemic. Join Hack's ...
09.17.2020 Men struggling with mental health A study has shown how Australian men often suffer in silence about their mental health struggles. Why is is still so hard to reach out? Plus, New Zealand will soon vote on the legalisation of weed - so we head ...
09.16.2020 Aussies stranded abroad are desperate to get home There are calls for the limits on the number of flights allowed into the country during the pandemic to be lifted so Aussies stuck overseas can come home. Also, remember the COVIDSafe app? It was touted as the way out ...
09.15.2020 Australia is trying to move away from coal. Is gas the answer? Do claims about the environmental impact and employment opportunities of gas stack up? We ask Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor. And, what your gut health could tell you about battling allergies. Also, some exciting space news - researchers have found ...
09.14.2020 Hope could be on the horizon for period-related migraines Researchers think they may have found a potential treatment for poor blood flow in the brain, which is related to painful migraines. Also, the family of a young Aussie missing at sea are taking the search effort into their own ...
09.11.2020 Friday Shake Up: Oscars diversity targets, fruit picking and breaking up well It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... Whether Oscars changes will mean more diverse faces on our screens, should young people take a gap year at home to pick fruit, and whether technology can help break ups go more ...
09.10.2020 Would you consider getting a mullet for mental health? When you think about getting mental health support, you might imagine doctors and psychologists and a scary clinical setting. But that conversation can start somewhere much more casual - a barbers shop or the hairdressers. And, how the new diversity ...
09.09.2020 Researchers create a deepfake of a failed moon landing Researchers at MIT have spent three months creating a deepfake of a failed moon landing as a warning about how fake news and misinformation can spread, and it's super convincing. Also, one of the most promising COVID-19 vaccine trials has ...
09.08.2020 Fresh calls to boycott Disney's big budget remake of Mulan Calls to boycott the multi-million dollar remake of the cartoon classic have increased as activists accuse Disney of attempting to get into the Chinese Government's good books. It comes as the ABC and the Australian Financial Review have rushed correspondents ...
09.07.2020 Should young Aussies take a gap year to pick fruit? Could Australia's high youth unemployment rate be enough to entice young Australians to take up fruit picking in the regions? And... Victoria's restrictions have been extended even further, but we explore how realistic the terms are for lifting them. Also... ...
09.04.2020 Friday Shake Up: School formals, moving regionally and skin-whitening products It's the Friday Shake Up and we're talking... How realistic it is that school formals can be socially-distanced, whether moving regionally can help you get a job, and beauty companies reconsidering skin-whitening products. Join Hack's Isabella Higgins with author Cole ...
09.03.2020 Tracing COVID-19's "patient zero" You may have found yourself sitting in isolation over the last few months wondering how the heck we got here. Our friends at ABC Science help us answer that question. Also, how moving regionally could help ease soaring rates of ...
09.02.2020 Young people are fleeing the cities for a tree change As working from home becomes more acceptable, young people are increasingly considering leaving expensive cities in favour of regional cities and smaller towns. Can the NBN keep up? And, the AFL Grand Final has moved to Brisbane due to Victorian ...
09.01.2020 Our friends are getting us through the crazy upheaval of 2020 Not everyone can or wants to access telehealth during the pandemic, and research shows young people are turning to their friends and family for mental health support. Plus, we could soon be able to mine the moon, but just because ...
08.31.2020 Could this pig change the way people with spinal cord injuries live? Tech bro Elon Musk's new project Neuralink has made a brain implant for pigs that they hope will lead to human trials soon. So is it all it's cracked up to be? Also... the Govt has just announced its cracking ...
08.28.2020 Friday Shake Up: Turning to God, gross new TikTok trend and selling the family home It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking... More people are finding religion during the pandemic, TikTok users slammed for dressing up as Holocaust victims, and clearing out your childhood bedroom. Join Hack's Isabella Higgins with musician Joyride and journalist Eliza ...
08.27.2020 Pride rounds at sporting clubs have a positive impact in reducing homophobia While the use of homophobic slurs reduced dramatically after sports clubs put on pride rounds, nearly half of clubs involved in the study still held damaging views about the LGBTI community. Also... the Australian man responsible for a terror attack ...
08.26.2020 Basketballer Ben Simmons on growing up in Australia as a person of colour As the shooting of an unarmed black man sparks a new wave of riots in the United States, we speak to Aussie-born basketballer, Ben Simmons, about his experience of racism in Australia and abroad. And... how victims of sexual assault ...
08.25.2020 How police deal with people with mental health concerns Police are commonly called on to deal with people struggling with mental health issues, but are they trained well enough to appropriately handle the situation? And... when your parents sell the family home and you finally have to let go ...
08.24.2020 Fighting bushfires in the middle of a pandemic COVID has created major barriers in how we tackle firefighting and bushfire recovery. Also... what the National Youth Commissioner discussed with the Prime Minister during a rare sit-down between the two. And, two whales were caught in shark nets in ...
08.21.2020 Friday Shake Up: ABC censorship, free the Aboriginal flag and minding your money It's the Friday shakeup and we're talking... Did the ABC censor Ziggy Ramo from performing one of his songs, who owns the Aboriginal flag, and what did you learn about money from your parents? Join Hack's Isabella Higgins with musician ...
08.20.2020 Are socially-distanced gigs the future of music? Do you miss live music? Us too. Venues are looking at how they can reopen in the pandemic, and these changes can make gigs more inclusive in the future. Also... how one young bar manager decided enough was enough and ...
08.19.2020 Aboriginal flag missing from AFL Indigenous round One thing you won't be seeing on the grounds at this weekend's AFL Indigenous Round this weekend is the Aboriginal flag, and that's because of a copyright dispute. Also, have you been getting ads for Indigenous-inspired clothing? It's not always ...
08.18.2020 Young people facing 'tsunami' of debt New research has found that young people are increasingly taking out personal loans and relying on credit cards to pay for essentials like rent and food. Plus, could the fate of US democracy lie with the humble post box? And, ...

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Universal Basic Income for Australians

Friday shakeup: COVID horse race, meet the parents, and Insta censorship

Townsville 'youth curfew' proposal

Grindr's sexual assault problem

Pandemic-year HSC exams are underway

Tinder changes safety policies after Hack investigation

Friday Shake Up: toxic dating apps, trans-Tasman travel and corrupt pollies

More Aussies stuck abroad set to return home

Hundreds of thousands of young people are carers in Australia

How do police deal with allegations of sexual assault via dating apps?

How Tinder is helping sexual predators hide their crimes

Friday Shake Up: Real pollies, Insta anniversary and cool suburbs

Clearing a path to koala extinction

A budget for young people?

Stop! Budget time

Insta's 10th birthday

Friday Shake Up: Trump's got Roni, stingy friends and saving the environment

When finances come between friends

Students worried about quality of their uni education going forward

Scientists speeding up evolution to help the endangered bilby

Quokkas aren't just cute; they could help your mental health

Friday Shake Up: grand romantic gestures, Muck Up Day and summer music festivals

What's changed a year after ACT legalised cannabis?

What are governments doing to help the ailing live music industry?

Netball Australia under fire for benching its only First Nations player

The legacy left by the passing of the Notorious RBG

Friday Shake Up: The gas recovery, stranded Aussies overseas and the new citizenship test

Men struggling with mental health

Aussies stranded abroad are desperate to get home

Australia is trying to move away from coal. Is gas the answer?

Hope could be on the horizon for period-related migraines

Friday Shake Up: Oscars diversity targets, fruit picking and breaking up well

Would you consider getting a mullet for mental health?

Researchers create a deepfake of a failed moon landing

Fresh calls to boycott Disney's big budget remake of Mulan

Should young Aussies take a gap year to pick fruit?

Friday Shake Up: School formals, moving regionally and skin-whitening products

Tracing COVID-19's "patient zero"

Young people are fleeing the cities for a tree change

Our friends are getting us through the crazy upheaval of 2020

Could this pig change the way people with spinal cord injuries live?

Friday Shake Up: Turning to God, gross new TikTok trend and selling the family home

Pride rounds at sporting clubs have a positive impact in reducing homophobia

Basketballer Ben Simmons on growing up in Australia as a person of colour

How police deal with people with mental health concerns

Fighting bushfires in the middle of a pandemic

Friday Shake Up: ABC censorship, free the Aboriginal flag and minding your money

Are socially-distanced gigs the future of music?

Aboriginal flag missing from AFL Indigenous round

Young people facing 'tsunami' of debt

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