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The next stop on our election road trip has taken us West - we're in Perth!

Western Australia doesn't usually get much of a mention during the federal election campaign - but this time, there's a few seats that could make a big difference on election night.

We find out what matters to young Western Australian voters, and which issues will swing their vote.

Plus, We speak with WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele John, and sit down with former leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party Zak Kirkup.

Live guests

• Jordon Steele-John, Greens Senator for Western Australia
• Zak Kirkup, former leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party

We all know how easy it is to get lost in the YouTube rabbit hole.

But new Australian research suggests that the algorithm is taking young male users to some pretty dark places.

Specifically, they're being directed to anti-feminist and far-right material.

Also, Uber has admitted to sending misleading cancellation warnings to over two million Australians.

Plus, how are human medications ending up in natural ecosystems and waterways?

And we look into a pretty wild new idea from NASA: sending a message into space, to tell aliens exactly where we are.

Guests:

• Chris Cooper, Reset Australia
• David Chau, ABC business reporter
• Dr Brad Tucker, ANU

What would you do if you were the richest person in the world?

Solve world hunger? Fight climate change? Or… buy Twitter?

The world's richest man Elon Musk is doing the latter. We find out why, and how the platform might change.

Plus, there's good news about a life-saving medication for Australians with cystic fibrosis.

And we get you up to speed on the latest from the election campaign trail.

Live guests

• Lizzie O'Shea, Digital Rights Watch
• James Elton, political reporter for ABC's 7:30
• Dr Chris Moy, Vice President of the Australian Medical Association

It's a special election Shakeup from Melbourne, and we're talking ...

Political blunders along the campaign trail, a radical idea for Victoria to leave the federation of states, and how comedians are copping cancelled shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, thanks to old mate COVID.

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with Guardian reporter Matilda Boseley and comedian Dane Simpson.

Hack's hitting the road to talk to young Australians about the election issues that matter most to them.

We're broadcasting out of the regional Victorian town of Bendigo first up, chatting to locals about some of the biggest things that'll sway their vote: access to mental health services, and affordable housing.

We look into how young people are dealing with the mental health crisis in regional and rural parts of Australia, and find out what the parties are promising to do about it.

And we'll take you inside a pretty amazing social housing project that's helping young people get back on their feet.

Guests

• David Coleman, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

• Lisa Chesters, MP for Bendigo

The struggle to pay attention these days is real.

Experts reckon we're in an 'attention crisis', and that feels very relatable for anyone who's tried to study or work - particularly during the pandemic / since TikTok.

It feels like it's our fault ... but what if our focus was actually stolen from us?

Also, as the election campaign gears up you've probably been hearing a bit about independent candidates. There's a lot of excitement around them this time round, but who are they - and what kind of power could they end up having if elected?

Plus, there's been some big developments in the Pacific overnight, with China striking a security deal with the Solomon Islands. And it's got Australian leaders worried.

Guests:

• Alex Dyson, independent candidate
• Johann Hari, journalist and author
• Mihai Sora, Lowy Institute

Last week, some pretty transphobic comments surfaced from NSW Liberal candidate Katherine Deves.

Before being selected to run in the Sydney seat of Warringah, she'd been campaigning to ban transgender women from sport. And while she's now apologised for those comments, it's causing a big split in the Liberal party - between those who want her dropped, and those sticking by her selection (the PM Scott Morrison).

But how's this affecting people in the trans community?

Plus, what if it was the government's responsibility to find young people a job or traineeship? It's a scheme that actually exists in other parts of the world, and now there's calls to introduce it in Australia.

And a whole lot's been happening in the war in Ukraine over the weekend - we get an update on it all.

Guests:

• Jeremy Wiggins, Transcend Australia
• Matt Kean, NSW Treasurer
• Eliza Littleton, The Australia Institute
• A/Prof. Matthew Sussex, ANU

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It's the Shakeup and we're talking…

The curly 'gotcha' questions on week one of the election campaign trail, whether we should lower the voting age, and is 'decaf' catching on?

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with influencer Christian Wilkins and host of the 2 Brownish Girls podcast, Talica Tamanitoakula.

Have you put off going to the dentist because you can't afford it?

More accessible dental care is shaping up to be a big election issue. We speak to The Greens, who want all dental care to be bulk-billed for Australians. But how will they pay for it?

Plus, how young is too young to vote? Teenage activists are desperate to have their voices heard before their 18th birthdays.

And we check in on what’s causing the queues and chaos at airport terminals around the country.

Live guests

• Adam Bandt, leader of the Australian Greens
• Faith Gordon, Associate Professor in Law, ANU
• Phoebe Bowden, ABC News reporter

Flood-weary residents in the Northern Rivers are gearing up for another challenge: tourists.

We head to Evans Head in NSW, where displaced families living in temporary accommodation have to make way for holidaymakers.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's economic and political crisis is worsening by the day. Some locals are dying in line for precious fuel, and school exams have been called off because paper is too expensive.

Plus, a group of teen activists won't be appealing their case against the environment minister. We find out what's next for their fight against climate change

And we look at new research which has found people who love cryptocurrency are more likely to be impulsive psychopaths.

Live guests

• Anjali Sharma, climate activist
• Avani Dias, ABC South Asia correspondent
• Professor Brett Martin, QUT