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Whether dating apps create a toxic environment, the resumption of flights between Australia and New Zealand and how on Earth we can trust our nation's politicians.

Join Hack's Avani Dias with broadcaster Alice Matthews and model Christian Wilkins.

Hope is on the horizon for the 29,000 Aussies abroad who've have been trying to get home since the COVID pandemic closed international borders. Meanwhile, Europe is headed for a second-wave. How does Victoria's response compare to the rest of the world?

Also, according to the last What's up in Your World survey, more than two-thirds of young people have taken a nude selfie and numbers have likely gone up during the pandemic. Here's how you can protect yourself and look good while doing so.

And, NZ PM Jacinda Ardern is a bit of a superstar internationally, but is that enough for her to win this weekend's election?

Imagine going through the usual stress of growing up - school, work, relationships - while also being the primary carer for a relative. An estimated 750,000 young people in Australia are doing just that, and we speak to some of them about the challenges of this role.

Also, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has been drawn into the most recent state anti-corruption hearings. Does this kind of thing made us lose faith in our leaders?

And, the Parliamentary inquiry into the Aboriginal flag has wrapped up, and we speak to Chair of the committee, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy.

As part of Hack's investigation with Four Corners, we look at how much power police and Australian governments have in keeping us safe on dating platforms owed by foreign companies.

We'll ask Federal Communications Minister, Paul Fletcher, if strengthening legislation could make a difference.

Also... politicians in two states are being pushed to resign over concerns they were connected to corruption. We look at what's going on there.

In a first ever collaboration with Four Corners, Hack looks at the dark side of dating apps and how the billion-dollar industry deals with sexual assault.

The investigation has found Tinder's design helps sexual predators cover their tracks. The app lets offenders to use the ‘unmatch’ function to block their victims after a rape to delete any trace of their prior communication.

Sexual assault survivors are calling on Tinder to make it easier to report when serial sexual offenders use the app.

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

Whether our politicians are real enough, how Instagram has changed our lives and if two Australian suburbs really are some of the coolest in the world.

Join Hack's Dave Marchese with journalist Eliza Barr and NSW Young Labor President Liam Rankine.

There are fears that koalas will be extinct in New South Wales by 2050 if trees keep being cleared at the current rate.

Despite that, the government is still approving new developments so we visit one to see what needs to change.

Also, changes that will double the cost of degrees have passed through the senate. They were strongly opposed by Independent MP Jacqui Lambie in a passionate speech, so we get her on to find out why she cares so much.

Usually young people are completely forgotten by the budget, but this year there was heap in there.

There was lots of extra spending to drag us out of these "unprecedented times," but that has some worried we'll be paying it off for decades.

We break down the whole deal and find out what it means for you.

Also, pages that support the baseless QAnon conspiracy are being removed from Facebook and NASA wants your help hunting aliens (seriously).

2020 has been hard, so as the Federal Government hands down the budget all eyes are on what's in there for young people.

We talk through what to watch out for and how this budget is different to the one you do (or don't do) at home.

Also, for the first time in 3,000 years Tassie Devils are returning to the mainland. We meet the (infectiously enthusiastic) team bringing them back.

As Instagram turns 10 we take a look at how the app went from shitty filters to influencers and Facebook.

It's become a go-to to find a new holiday spot or restaurant and, increasingly, a plastic surgeon. As you can imagine, there's some issues with that last one.

Also, US President Donald Trump is still in hospital after his COVID-19 diagnosis. We find out how that could change the election.