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It's the Shakeup and we're talking…

The rise of quiet quitting, students using cheating sites that answer their assignment questions, and the controversy over "doing a shoey".

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with Mamamia journalist Em Gillespie and comedian Will Gibb.

Have you got a tattoo?

People get tattoos for lots of reasons, from looking good to reminding themselves of someone, or because they made a bad decision on a big night out. We hear from a Tasmanian man who says his tatts are a creative coping mechanism - and may have even saved his life.

Plus, Australian photojournalist Andrew Quilty has published a book about America's last days in Afghanistan, titled August in Kabul.

And it's been a momentous week in Parliament, with the government's historic climate change bill passing the lower house after being amended by the Greens.

Live guests:

• Grant Blashki, lead clinical advisor at Beyond Blue
• Andrew Quilty, photojournalist
• Claudia Long, reporter triple j Hack

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has visited Taiwan as Chinese government officials warn "those who play with fire ... will perish by it". So why is the trip so controversial?

Plus, things are getting more expensive and heaps of Australians are struggling to make ends meet. What kind of impact is this having on your life?

We chat to young people who have picked up extra jobs, sold their belongings, and generally found side hustles in unlikely places.

Live guests:

• Natasha Kassam, foreign policy expert with the Lowy Institute
• Angela Jackson, economist with Impact Economics and Policy

How would you feel about helping to solve a serious crime, without doing anything at all?

All around the world police are using DNA data sourced from public ancestry tests to solve crimes, and it could soon be happening here in Australia too. Here's how it works.

Plus, young people from farming families can feel enormous pressure to follow in the family's footsteps, and take over the farm. We speak to a young farmer who swapped a life in the cities for a life on the farm, and has now written a book about this journey.

And male thirst traps - they're everywhere! There's no shortage of men acting horny on TikTok to get more followers. So is this kind of peacocking pretty new for straight men?

Live guests:

• Sarah Wayland, senior lecturer and missing persons expert at the University of New England
• Sam Vincent, young farmer and author of the book "My Father and Other Animals".
• Lavender Baj, Junkee senior reporter

After years of talking, consulting and debate, the Prime Minister has unveiled what he thinks should be the question we're all asked in a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Many First Nations people and others are now feeling hopeful that we could see some real action on this issue very soon. So, what would the process look like, and when might it happen?

Plus, since the pandemic changed the way we study and sit tests, there's been a huge boom in cheating websites. Heaps of Australian students are getting into what some call "study aids".

And a group of explorers has uncovered Australia's deepest cave in southern Tasmania. Here's what they found at the bottom.

Live guests:

• Carly Williams, ABC National Indigenous Affairs reporter
• Mario Christodoulou, ABC Background Briefing reporter
• Ciara Smart, Southern Tasmanian Caveneers

It's the Shakeup and we're talking…

The drama over the NRL's first pride jersey, why everyone's annoyed with Instagram's changes, and the biggest moments from Parliament's first week back.

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with sexologist Lauren French and Olympian Dom Clarke.

Brace yourselves: if you think stuff is expensive right now, it's going to get even worse by Christmas.

The Treasurer has delivered some grim news about the outlook of Australia's economy, and predicted that inflation will peak in early December. So, what does that mean for your wallet if you're already struggling?

Plus, you're probably recycling wrong. New research shows that recycling confuses a lot of us on bin night, and it's having a big impact on the environment.

And - don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened: Neighbours is coming to an end. We look back on some of the most bizarre moments from Ramsay Street.

Live guests:

• Eliza Littleton, research economist at the Australia Institute
• Bec Dahl, Neighbuzz podcast co-host

As war rages in the Ukraine, millions of displaced locals have fled their country to find safety.

But for Ukrainians hoping to make it to Australia, a deadline is fast approaching: the Australian government's humanitarian visa program for Ukrainians will expire on Sunday. So, what does it mean for Ukrainians who might miss out?

Plus, lots of people are hating changes to Instagram. The app is encouraging users to post and consume vertical videos, but critics say the changes have just resulted in a worse version of TikTok, and they’re calling for the "old" instagram to make a comeback.

Live guests:

• Dr Olga Oleinikova, Senior Lecturer in Politics, UTS
• Associate Professor Matthew Sussex, ANU
• Bianca Beers, content creator
• Brad Esposito, Editor of Vice Australia

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 new government's agenda.

And we take a look at the reality of working as a veterinarian in regional Australia.

Live guests:

• Dr Nadine Hamilton, psychologist, Love your pet, love your vet
• Patrick Skene, sport and culture commentator
• Andrew Purchase, founder of Australia's first gay and inclusive rugby union team, the Sydney Convicts
• Claudia Long, Hack reporter

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 people around the country are being drawn to the hope and hype that they can help treat a range of mental health illnesses, and are giving the drugs a shot. And some scientists say there’s heaps more work to do before these powerful drugs can be available to the masses. 

And, why are there so few queer clubs in Australia, particularly in regional areas? In Tassie, there are none, after the one standing gay club closed down during COVID.  

Live guests: 

• Jessica Ducrou, Co-CEO, Secret Sounds 
• Elise Worthington, journalist, Four Corners 
• Adele (delsi cat) Moleta, Queer inclusion specialist and owner of the LGBTQIA+ organisation, Unicorns