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The changes to the Australian citizenship test, the government's gas-led plan to get us on a 'road to recovery' post-coronavirus, and the stories of Aussies stranded overseas during the pandemic.

Join Hack's Isabella Higgins with journalist Jan Fran and former Liberal MP Wyatt Roy.

A study has shown how Australian men often suffer in silence about their mental health struggles. Why is is still so hard to reach out?

Plus, New Zealand will soon vote on the legalisation of weed - so we head across the ditch for the latest.

There's more news on the Government's plan for renewable energy, and we'll also find out more about the massive job cuts at universities around the country.

There are calls for the limits on the number of flights allowed into the country during the pandemic to be lifted so Aussies stuck overseas can come home.

Also, remember the COVIDSafe app? It was touted as the way out of harsh restrictions, but six months on we've barely heard a peep about it.

And, tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes weighs in on the politically-charged energy debate.

Do claims about the environmental impact and employment opportunities of gas stack up? We ask Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor.

And, what your gut health could tell you about battling allergies.

Also, some exciting space news - researchers have found a gas on Venus that could indicate life is present on the planet.

Researchers think they may have found a potential treatment for poor blood flow in the brain, which is related to painful migraines.

Also, the family of a young Aussie missing at sea are taking the search effort into their own hands.

And, drones will be used by lifeguards to keep people safe and ensure social distancing this summer. But what are the privacy concerns?

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

Whether Oscars changes will mean more diverse faces on our screens, should young people take a gap year at home to pick fruit, and whether technology can help break ups go more smoothly.

Join Hack's Isabella Higgins with actor Remy Hii and broadcaster Alice Matthews.

When you think about getting mental health support, you might imagine doctors and psychologists and a scary clinical setting. But that conversation can start somewhere much more casual - a barbers shop or the hairdressers.

And, how the new diversity rules around the Oscars could change what we see on the big screen in the future.

Also, what New York Times court reporter Alan Feauer learned after months of covering the trial of the notorious Mexican criminal El Chapo.

Researchers at MIT have spent three months creating a deepfake of a failed moon landing as a warning about how fake news and misinformation can spread, and it's super convincing.

Also, one of the most promising COVID-19 vaccine trials has been paused because of one of the participants got sick, but medical professionals tell us this is a normal part of the process.

And, what's the best way to talk to your boss about your mental health.

Calls to boycott the multi-million dollar remake of the cartoon classic have increased as activists accuse Disney of attempting to get into the Chinese Government's good books.

It comes as the ABC and the Australian Financial Review have rushed correspondents out of China after police demanded interviews with both journalists - the last two making content in the country for Aussie audiences.

And... could artificial intelligence be the key to making a break up as smooth as possible? We look at how new technology could make divorce a less painful experience.

Could Australia's high youth unemployment rate be enough to entice young Australians to take up fruit picking in the regions?

And... Victoria's restrictions have been extended even further, but we explore how realistic the terms are for lifting them.

Also... ten Regent Honeyeater chicks have hatched at a zoo in the NSW central west, giving hope for the future of the critically endangered species.