Hack

By triple j

What's Hack about?

Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Dave Marchese and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.

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Hack episodes:

04.18.2024
Nathan Murphy quit footy to save his life
Last year, Nathan Murphy won an AFL premiership with Collingwood. This year, he's medically retiring at only 24 years old. He's suffered 10 head knocks over his career and is stepping back on the advice of doctors due to ongoing...
04.17.2024
Are Zyns the new vapes?
Zyn is the brand name for a synthetic nicotine pouch that goes under your lip. "Zynfluencers" are pushing them online claiming they'll give you more energy and better focus, but is this just another push from big tobacco? And a lot...
04.16.2024
Who are the AI pimps pushing porn?
An Australian man has been unmasked as an influential player in a new AI industry that harvests the content of real women to create fake influencers who push porn. And a stabbing during a church service on Monday night in Sydney's...
04.15.2024
Why Bruce Lehrmann lost
Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case is now over, with a judge on the Federal Court finding that, on the balance of probabilities, Lehrmann did rape Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019. It means Lehrmann has failed against Network Ten and...
04.12.2024
The Shakeup: squatting, a lounge of ill-repute and nicknaming rights
It's the Friday Shakeup and we're talking about squatting. Jordan van den Berg (aka @purplepingers) has put landlords on edge while promoting a list of vacant homes around Australia. And a Tasmanian court has found Mona's Ladies Lounge is discriminatory. How...
04.11.2024
UTI? There’s a spray for that
A new approach to preventing UTIs is showing promising results. For chronic suffers, this oral spray could be the alternative to antibiotic over-prescription. And Cleveland Dodd was 16 years old when he was found unresponsive in his cell in Perth’s Casuarina...
04.10.2024
Does Tesla have an Elon Musk problem?
Tesla's worldwide sales were down last quarter for the first time in years, and it's got a lot of people questioning why, and whether its owner Elon Musk has anything to do with it. Plus, the official recognition of a Palestinian...
04.09.2024
It's time to check your balls
Two things: it's Testicular Cancer Awareness Month and you need to know how to check your balls. We're talking to medical oncologist Dr Ben Tran and cancer survivor Tom Haddon about how to spot the most common cancer impacting young...
04.08.2024
Why sextortion is skyrocketing
It's the stuff of nightmares: you send someone you think you can trust a private picture, and then they threaten to release it unless you pay. Sextortion cases are skyrocketing – in NSW they've risen 400% in just 18 months – and authorities say scammers...
04.05.2024
The Shakeup: docking pollies pay, too close with fam and Mercury is cooked
Yep, it's that time again: Mercury is in retrograde, and everyone is talking about it. Get ready for chaos and upheaval! But do you buy in to any of it? Also, should federal politicians have their pay docked for breaching workplace...
04.04.2024
Sex workers & cocaine: What came out in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial today
Today was meant to be when we found out the outcome of Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation case against Network 10 and Lisa Wilkinson. Instead, a new witness – former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach – was called to give evidence about what Seven's...
04.03.2024
Meet the aid workers risking death to help in Gaza
There’s outrage everywhere about an Israeli air strike in Gaza that killed seven aid workers, including Aussie Zomi Frankcom. Israel says it was a mistake; the UN reckons 196 aid workers have been killed in the war so far. We...
04.02.2024
How to know if you're too close to your parents
Members of Gen Z are apparently super close to their parents. So is there such a thing as too close?
03.28.2024
Are curfews the answer to youth crime in Australia?
For years, youth crime has been impacting communities across Australia. This week things escalated in Alice Springs, and the NT government’s put a curfew in place there so under 18s aren’t allowed out at night. So will it bring crime...
03.27.2024
Splendour is cancelled. Are music festivals dead?
Tickets only went on sale last week, but now Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled for 2024. It's just the latest in a long list of local music festivals that have been canned over the last 12 months. So can...
03.26.2024
This is what nangs really do to your brain
For the first time since the current Israel-Gaza conflict began in October, the UN Security Council has called for a ceasefire in Gaza. And the government's watered down some fuel efficiency standards in its proposed climate laws for cars. Will it...
03.25.2024
Why would ISIS-K attack a Russian concert?
Who is ISIS-K and why did they claim responsibility for an attack on Russia that killed over 130 people? And Tasmania's election has left the state with a hung parliament. Plus, abandoned tents, rubbish, and single use plastics: what is the solution...
03.22.2024
The Shakeup: Trump v KRudd, why Finland is happy and $0 days
'A little bit nasty' and 'not the brightest bulb': that's how Donald Trump described former PM and current Australian ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd this week. So could KRudd be out of a job, if Trump wins in November? Plus,...
03.21.2024
Is Australia's future nuclear?
The debate about nuclear power has been raging for decades and it's back again. The Coalition reckons it's a no brainer. The government says they're dreaming. So what do the experts say and what do you think?
03.20.2024
Why Parliament's talking about protecting religious beliefs (again)
The religious discrimination laws are back on the agenda in Parliament House, with the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese now saying the Opposition needs to promise to support it. Also, the Labor government had promised to put together a youth strategy at...
03.19.2024
45.3 degrees inside: the renters who tracked temps over summer
Passing out, calling 000 and sleeping in the backyard: a temperature-tracking study has found heaps of renters spent the summer in conditions the WHO reckons are not only uncomfortable, but also potentially dangerous. Also, the name for Tassie’s AFL and AFL...
03.18.2024
What's China up to in Antarctica?
China recently opened its fifth research station in Antarctica, and some experts are saying Australia should be worried about the expanding presence on our doorstep. Plus, millions of police searches have been carried out in NSW, but most of them found...
03.15.2024
The Shakeup: Titanic II, posting and boasting and locked up steaks
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for new federal powers to punish those who "post and boast" about their crimes online. Billionaire Clive Palmer has relaunched his 2013 plan to construct a replica of the Titanic that will be "far, far...
03.14.2024
The US tells TikTok sell or see ya
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could mean the end of TikTok in the US. Some Palestinians who've been able to flee Gaza have found themselves stranded with no legal status after their temporary Australian visas were...
03.13.2024
Meth up, booze down: what's in our wastewater
The latest wastewater data is out and it’s found the use of illicit drugs like meth, cocaine and MDMA is on the rise. And Andrew Tate and his brother were arrested in Romania earlier this week and are now facing extradition...
03.12.2024
Miss out on Fred tickets? It might have been the bots.
A Hack investigation has uncovered a co-ordinated effort to scalp Fred again.. tickets. One analyst reckons 20% of ticket purchases being made were done by bots and sold on for huge markups, and experts say big businesses can't keep up. And...
03.11.2024
Finally, we’ve got proof of shrinkflation
03.08.2024
The Shakeup: 'reverse racism', sport haters and pets on planes
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has fronted court in London, charged with racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. The Sun newspaper is reporting Kerr called a police officer a "stupid white bastard", but Kerr denies that and will plead not...
03.07.2024
Are single-sex schools on the way out?
A bunch of historical single-sex schools are going co-ed, and people have lots of feelings about it. So, should single-sex schools disappear for good, or do they have a place? And Samantha Murphy left her home for a morning run 32...
03.06.2024
The Greens want the government to build your future home
The Greens want the federal government to enter the property development game, calling on it to develop 360,000 homes for Aussies to buy or rent. So could the plan work? Plus, a couple of German tourists followed glitchy Google Maps directions...
03.05.2024
What we know about Sam Kerr's criminal charge
Matildas captain Sam Kerr is known worldwide for her sporting achievements, but now her alleged actions off the field are making headlines. Kerr has been charged with (and pleaded not guilty to) alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer...
03.04.2024
The sneaky charges costing us a billion dollars every year
Aussies are losing close to a billion dollars through regular card surcharges. In the UK and European Union, these charges are banned. Plus, as the deadline for a Ramadan ceasefire deal creeps closer we unpack the latest on Israel-Hamas negotiations, aid...
03.01.2024
The Shakeup: cops at Mardi Gras, a missing princess and a sad Oompa Loompa
Should cops be marching at pride? The debate continues as Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras rolls on. Plus, where is Kate Middleton? Is she growing out bangs or getting a BBL? Or, is she just recovering from a reported medical...
02.29.2024
Your designer dupes may be funding terrorism
While you might think buying a rip-off designer bag seems like a good deal and isn't harming anybody, experts say fake fashion is actually tied to organised crime. Plus, a new Aussie drinking and drug survey has been released today and...
02.28.2024
The Aussie metal scene has a Nazi problem
Hitler salutes, white supremacy slogans and symbols of hate. An investigation by Hack has uncovered so-called “Nazi bands” within Australia’s metal scene. Plus, Australian universities are falling short on key measures to tackle sexual violence, according to a new report. And one...
02.27.2024
The history and reality of #nocopsatpride
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...
02.26.2024
Expensive and elitist: can we fix unis?
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...
02.23.2024
The Shakeup: breath testing pollies, retracting records and the cult of run clubs
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...
02.22.2024
The Ukrainians left in limbo two years on
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...
02.21.2024
Banning yourself from betting for life
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...
02.20.2024
Why politics is all about 'stopping the boats' again
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...
02.19.2024
Did hope for Russia's future die with Alexei Navalny?
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...
02.16.2024
The Shakeup: RIP regional festivals, time in loo and love on the political spectrum
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...
02.15.2024
Could conscription make a comeback?
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...
02.14.2024
Groovin The Moo pulls the pin on 2024 festivals
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...
02.13.2024
Why are all eyes on Rafah?
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...
02.12.2024
Is politics getting in the way of hooking up?
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...
02.09.2024
The Shakeup: celeb privacy, juiced up Olympics and what we should steal from NZ
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...
02.08.2024
Soon it'll be legal to ignore your boss
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...
02.07.2024
Is it time to break up 'Colesworth'?
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...

What's Hack about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Hack episodes:

Nathan Murphy quit footy to save his life

Are Zyns the new vapes?

Who are the AI pimps pushing porn?

Why Bruce Lehrmann lost

The Shakeup: squatting, a lounge of ill-repute and nicknaming rights

UTI? There’s a spray for that

Does Tesla have an Elon Musk problem?

It's time to check your balls

Why sextortion is skyrocketing

The Shakeup: docking pollies pay, too close with fam and Mercury is cooked

Sex workers & cocaine: What came out in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation trial today

Meet the aid workers risking death to help in Gaza

How to know if you're too close to your parents

Are curfews the answer to youth crime in Australia?

Splendour is cancelled. Are music festivals dead?

This is what nangs really do to your brain

Why would ISIS-K attack a Russian concert?

The Shakeup: Trump v KRudd, why Finland is happy and $0 days

Is Australia's future nuclear?

Why Parliament's talking about protecting religious beliefs (again)

45.3 degrees inside: the renters who tracked temps over summer

What's China up to in Antarctica?

The Shakeup: Titanic II, posting and boasting and locked up steaks

The US tells TikTok sell or see ya

Meth up, booze down: what's in our wastewater

Miss out on Fred tickets? It might have been the bots.

Finally, we’ve got proof of shrinkflation

The Shakeup: 'reverse racism', sport haters and pets on planes

Are single-sex schools on the way out?

The Greens want the government to build your future home

What we know about Sam Kerr's criminal charge

The sneaky charges costing us a billion dollars every year

The Shakeup: cops at Mardi Gras, a missing princess and a sad Oompa Loompa

Your designer dupes may be funding terrorism

The Aussie metal scene has a Nazi problem

The history and reality of #nocopsatpride

Expensive and elitist: can we fix unis?

The Shakeup: breath testing pollies, retracting records and the cult of run clubs

The Ukrainians left in limbo two years on

Banning yourself from betting for life

Why politics is all about 'stopping the boats' again

Did hope for Russia's future die with Alexei Navalny?

The Shakeup: RIP regional festivals, time in loo and love on the political spectrum

Could conscription make a comeback?

Groovin The Moo pulls the pin on 2024 festivals

Why are all eyes on Rafah?

Is politics getting in the way of hooking up?

The Shakeup: celeb privacy, juiced up Olympics and what we should steal from NZ

Soon it'll be legal to ignore your boss

Is it time to break up 'Colesworth'?