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For many young Aussies home ownership is out of reach and now travel's off the table too.

Today, will we change our priorities after the pandemic?

Plus, what the latest allegations against U.S. democratic candidate Joe Biden mean for his election hopes.And, public school students say COVID-19 restrictions are giving their private school peers an advantage heading into final exams.

Talking cooked anxiety dreams, mood music, and whether we should be learning more Aussie history. Join Lucinda 'Froomes' Price, Geoffrey Winters and Hack's own Stephen Stockwell for your weekly debrief.

While we've been preoccupied with the pandemic, a significant review of Australia's national environmental laws has been underway. The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (or EPBC Act) is only reviewed once every 10 years and green groups say it's time the laws considered climate change. Plus, if you've been having more anxiety dreams we'll tell you what they mean and what you can do about them.

And, the latest rental affordability figures highlight just how hard it is for struggling young people to find a home.

If you've been watching Netflix's Unorthodox you already know a bit about Deborah Feldman - the series is based on her life story.

Today, Feldman on growing up in the Hasidic Jewish community and the joy of "finding your people".

Plus, 250 years after Captain James Cook sailed into Botany Bay, academics call for more accurate and inclusive teaching of our country's history.

And, the Pentagon confirms long-suspected UFO sightings.

No one knows porn like Jon Ronson does - he's spent years of his life speaking to performers and making podcasts like The Butterfly Effect and The Last Days of August about the industry.

Today, what he learnt researching and investigating the porn business and whether ethical porn is a thing.Plus, if isolation's starting to grind your gears it could be the "third quarter" phenomenon.And, how coronavirus is affecting our already slipping numbers of apprentices.

Almost two million Australians have now downloaded the government's COVIDsafe app hoping to fast-track their way out of social restrictions. Others are still concerned about privacy and the security of their personal data.

Today, everything we know about how the app works, the information it collects, and how safe you information is. Plus, New Zealand announces it's eliminated all community transmission of coronavirus.

And, the science behind why you've been flogging big beats and melancholy tunes during iso.

Talking vaccines, personal grooming in isolation, and everything else in your newsfeed. Join the Bachelor's Abbie Chatfield, The Feed's Marty Smiley and Hack's own Avani Dias for the debrief you've needed all week.

Have you had to hit pause on your plans for the year? Today, we're learning how to cope with the loss of those big events we were looking forward to.

Plus, what are "wet markets" and how are they connected to viral outbreaks?

And, experts say there's been a huge rise in sexstortion scams as life moves online.

Mohamed Kamer Nizamdeen was held in solitary confinement for a month on terror offences, only to be released after police admitted they'd arrested the wrong person. In this special edition of Hack, the story of Mohamed Kamer Nizamdeen told in his words, for the very first time.

Ragging on your former colleagues is usually a pretty low-risk release...unless you're a former Prime Minister.

Today, former PM Malcolm Turnbull on his climate change regrets, his struggles with mental health, and what he really thought of his colleagues.

Plus, the push to bring back AFL and NRL matches so we can stop watching old grand finals.

And, could we be better using people with COVID-19 immunity?