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It's been a long four years since the Nadesalingam family, Tamil asylum seekers, were suddenly moved from their home in central Queensland's Biloela, and into immigration detention.

Tomorrow, after a long and very public battle, they'll finally return to Bilo', but their fight to stay in Australia isn't over.

Plus, Tasmania has committed to raising the minimum age of detention from 10 to 14 -- it's the first state or territory to make the call. 

And, finally a good news story about the environment! The CSIRO says plastic pollution along Australia's coast has decreased by 30 per cent, and the scientists are happy. Well done, everyone! You all get a lolly.

Live guests:

• Nick McKim, The Greens  
• Sophie Trevvitt, Change the Record
• Denise Hardy, CSIRO

Are our humble beachside chippies creating killer seagulls?

The birds have increased in strength, stamina and population over the years because they've been fed by humans. And now they're travelling longer distances and even preying on vulnerable wildlife.

Plus, teen girls bucked a few trends in the pandemic, and not in a good way. A new study has found their drinking bumped up, contrasting to the move of young people drinking less than previous generations.

And, the Italian mafia aren't just a movie trope. The AFP are targeting Italian organised crime in Australia, with one group, known as the 'Ndrangheta', thought to control 70 per cent of the world's cocaine trade.

Live guests;

• Dominique Robert-Hendren, Hello Sunday
• Olivia Molly McKeone, former Miss Universe
• Dr Xanthe Mallet, criminologist

Today the RBA announced interest rates will go up  -- even higher than the experts anticipated.

The Government is warning that things could get tough. Mortgages will get more expensive, and rent could, too. Buckle up.

Plus, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson weathered a pretty intense no-confidence motion overnight, and even though he's trying to play it down, many MPs think he’s not fit to lead the country.

And, a couple of years ago, when the Black Lives Matter movement was gripping the world, actor Meyne Wyatt gave a passionate and emotional monologue on Q&A that went viral around the world. Dave speaks with him and director Shari Sebbens about his play City of Gold.

Live guests;

• Leo Patterson Ross, The Tenants' Union
• Nick Dole, ABC Europe correspondent

• Meyne Wyatt, actor

Elon Musk is demanding everyone get back to the office already, but the whole pandemic proved desk jobs can be done from almost anywhere.

And while some are debating the rights of employees to negotiate flexible work arrangements, others are concerned that the WFH life could make some gender inequalities worse.

Plus, cross-examinations of witnesses in the long-running Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case have finally ended.

And, Yassmin Abdel-Magied is talking about a revolution and why she left Australia in her new book.

Live guests: 

• Dr Sean Gallagher, Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University of Technology
• Perry Duffin, The Daily Telegraph
• Yassmin Abdel-Magied, author 

It's the Shakeup and we're talking…

Australia's potential future as a republic, why the Swedes don't feed their dinner guests, and our obsession with youth; would you eat shit to keep youthful skin? Because Kim K would, and she's quite the trend setter…

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with The Feed’s Alice Matthews and KIIS FM's Brooklyn Ross.

An energy crisis is here, and your power bill will probably go up -- just in time for winter. A big combo of factors mean Australia can't keep its own power prices down, even though we supply so much energy. How much will your bill go up? It depends on where you live.

Plus, most Aussies support decriminalisation of some drug use, and there's a lot of discussion around drug reform at the moment, particularly in the ACT and NSW. But what would decriminalisation actually look like?

And after six weeks, Johnny Depp's defamation case -- which was streamed and memed around the world -- has come to an end. Depp won out, but Amber Heard had a small win too.

Live guests:

• Gerard Brody, Consumer Action Law Centre
• Prof Dan Howard, former commissioner for the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug Ice
• Barbara Miller, ABC North America Correspondent

After two years of lockdowns, Aussies are getting TF outta here and taking a holiday. But the huge influx in passport applications mean some people are waiting months to get their new documents, and scarily close to their departure date.

So is there anything you can do to speed it up? And it's been a while -- how do we holiday, again?

And, there are some new kids on the block of Labor's new cabinet, including some interesting role switches and a brand new youth minister.

Plus, around 15,000 suspected war crimes have been reported in Ukraine since the war started, with some prosecutions already underway.

Live guests;

• Fran Kelly, ABC journalist
• Ben Groundwater, travel writer
• Dr Sonia Mycak, Australia National University's Centre for European Studies
• Dr Martin Breed, Flinders University

Last year, the only cough we talked about was Covid. This year, the flu is back with a vengeance.

Some state governments are handing out free vaccines to avoid hospital overload, and the flu season has kicked off much earlier than usual. So why is this year so much worse than others?

Plus, there was a lot of talk about China trying to win over the Pacific during the election. So much so, that just days after Labor won government, Foreign Minister Penny Wong hightailed it to Fiji. But experts are saying that's not the end of the tension. So what's going on?

And finally, did you lose cash in the crypto crash? Some coins have taken a nosedive, so is this the beginning of the end?

Live guests:

• Tracey Plowman, Crypto Curious
• Dr Graeme Smith, Australian National University
• Dr Paul Griffin, Director of Infectious Diseases, Mater Hospital

The persistent rain has allowed mould to flourish from the Queensland coast and all the way down to Melbourne. So what are your rights in a rental?

Plus, the Liberal and National parties chose new leaders today, so what do these new kids on the block have ahead of them? And what does the massive change mean for the future of the Coalition?

And, 'Be Brave, Make Change.' It's a powerful message for all Australians, and it's the theme of this Reconciliation Week. So, what does Reconciliation mean to young Indigenous Australians?

Live guests;

• Holly Jones, University of Melbourne
• Mike Tomalaris, former SBS World cycling commentator

It’s the Shakeup and we're talking…

A debrief on the election, the future of politics now that the 'two party' system has been shaken up, and pets on social media - including the kind of creepy twitter account for the PM's dog, Toto.

Join Hack's Jo Lauder with Guardian Australia journalist Matilda Boseley and Greens councillor Adam Pulford.