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If you're a sexually active gay or bisexual man or you're trans you can't donate blood right now. And while other countries are making it easier to donate, the LGBTQIA+ community in Australia says the reasons here aren't properly explained.

Plus Melbourne man Gary Newman travelled to India in March last year - and he's been stuck there ever since. Now he's taking the federal government to court over its decision to make it illegal for Australians to return home from India.

And if you're looking for a job in a big city, it might be time to consider moving to a regional area. There's been a big jump in vacancies and they're not all fruit-picking and farm labour.

A report into gymnastics in Australia by the Human Rights Commission uncovered shocking abuse but journalist Tracey Holmes told Hack, the issues extend far beyond gymnastics.

Have you noticed your period has gone out of whack since COVID-19 began? There's a good reason - and ways to help get it back in sync. Obstetrician & gynaecologist, Dr Charlotte Elder, explains.

And a team photo of the West Coast Eagles has got people asking, is this the circle game or a right-wing sign?

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The Australian Government has announced a ban on Aussies travelling home from India - and they could be locked up if they try to come home. We ask Australia's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, why?

Plus we take a look at what should happen if you rock up to a hospital or police station after a suspected drink spiking. We've heard from heaps of young people who say they've been dismissed by health care professionals and police.

And Billie Eilish has revealed a very new look on the cover of Vouge. She'd ditched the baggy clothes and is gracing the cover in a corset. Eves Karydas talks to Hack about why everyone should STFU about what female musicians are wearing.

It's the Shake Up and we're talking...

Scott Morrison's call to do 'God's work', Australia's first 100% alcohol-free bar and how you know you're officially in a relationship.

Join Hack's Avani Dias with broadcasters Bianca Hunt and Marty Smiley.

New data from national welfare agency Anglicare shows there are no affordable rentals available anywhere in the country if you're a student on welfare.

There are a bunch of reasons for it like COVID-19 and a booming housing market but what are the solutions? We find out.

The Tassie election is happening and one of the big issues is protest laws. We take a look at why it's such a spicy issue on the island state.

And if you're trying to avoid getting smashed - good news - non-alcoholic beverages are having a moment. But is it more than just a fad?

The announcement that athletes heading to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic games can have the vaccine even if they're not classed as vulnerable has divided opinion.

And, hundreds of junior doctors have joined a class action lawsuit because of unpaid overtime.

Also, the rest of the world has embraced offshore wind farms. Why is Australia lagging behind?

India is in a COVID-19 crisis. Daily infection rates have surged, people have died waiting for oxygen, and now the Australian government has paused all flights from India until mid-May. We hear the concerns of two young Indian-Australian journalists.

Plus ACT politicians consider new legislation around stealthing, which is where someone removes a condom during sex without consent. You hear from the Liberal Party leader who’s pushed for the change.

And Apple has just released a very small tweak in an update that could have big implications for the ads we see on our phones.

Australia has had a military presence in Afghanistan for close to 20 years but Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recently announced all remaining troops will be out of the country by September. We take a look back at the war, to find out why we were there for so long and if it was worth it.

Plus the Premier of WA, Mark McGowan has announced the state's three day lockdown will end on time but the outbreak which started in hotel quarantine has raised serious questions about Australia's hotel quarantine system...again.

Have you ever had a crush on someone and it's become a full blown obsession? On this episode of Hack we explore whether it's just a bit of harmless romantic daydreaming or something more serious, like an addiction.

It's the Shake Up and we're talking...

Why the milkshake video put out by the Department of Education got consent so wrong, how Australia's climate targets compare with the rest of the world, and how a young woman used Facebook to buy a house.

Join Hack's Avani Dias with Young Labor's Jason Byrne and broadcaster Alice Mathews

PM Scott Morrison says Australia's climate targets won't be met by inner city living. So tonight on Hack we speak to the young people in the regions who are changing their farming practices to make them more sustainable.

Also, Australia pledges more money towards technology to flight climate change, ahead of a US summit on the issue. So how to we compare to the rest of the world in emissions reduction?

And, the new social media platform, Yubo, that's got Australian in its sights.