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Taking care of your family feels like the natural thing to do. It can be super rewarding but it can also be really tough.There are about 400,000 young carers in Australia and new research has found they are having a really hard time. So what support do young carers need?Plus, will the ceasefire in Gaza hold as both sides accuse each other of violating the agreement, and is a lasting peace close?

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02:00 - Israel strikes Gaza after soldiers killed

06:45 - Will the ceasefire hold?

14:25 - Caring for your siblings at 18

20:30 - What support is available for young carers

Guests:

• Dr Andrew Thomas, Lecturer in International Relations and Middle East Studies, Deakin University
• Madeleine Buchner, founder and CEO of Little Dreamers

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Support for One Nation has surged in regional Australia since the last election.

So why are more people turning towards the conservative minor party and is it likely to impact the next election?

In this deep dive episode, we unpack why Australian voters are turning away from the two major parties.

Guests:

• Dr Jill Sheppard, senior lecturer in politics, ANU

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Senator David Pocock's been turfed from the parliamentary social sports club because he called out a gambling lobby group listed as a sponsor. It's sparked debate about how cosy politics has become with the gambling industry. 

A new gay club in Sydney copped backlash for being very specific about who it's for. So how do queer spaces balance exclusivity with inclusion?

Over in Ireland, a trial giving artists a basic income is now being made permanent. Could something like that ever work here?

Plus, we get back into Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus' surprise retirement — and ask the very important question: should we all quit while we're ahead?

Host Angel Parsons is joined by performer, and entertainment manager at a queer venue in Sydney, Etcetera Etcetera and Straight At It sports broadcaster Mitch Dyer.

Ever had to cough up a whole new rental bond before you've even got your last one back? Victoria's trying to change that.

Also, plans for a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery in Alice Springs have been scrapped — so how are First Nations artists responding?

And, four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus has announced her retirement at just 25. We speak to a former Olympic swimmer about the 'unrelenting pursuit' of the sport — and our future in the pool. 

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01:35 - The states scrapping double bonds

12:08 - What a First Nations art gallery would have meant to artists

22:59 - Retiring at the top of your game

Guests:

• Emma Baker, Professor of Housing Research, University of Adelaide
• Aretha Brown, Gumbaynggirr artist and advocate
• Cate Campbell, Olympic medallist and author

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As the first phase of Trump's 20-point peace plan continues, how does it actually impact the people living in Gaza and Israel? 

In this special interview episode, hack speaks to two people on the ground about what a ceasefire means to them. 

In Gaza, we speak to Abeer Abou Mutlak an aid worker about the personal toll the war has had on her and how she plans to rebuild her life in Northern Gaza. 

And from Israel, we hear from Max Kresch. An IDF reservist who ended up refusing to serve during Israel's invasion of Gaza. 

Max has worked as an anti-war campaigner. He says there is still a lot of work to be done. 

In this episode hack asks Abeer and Max what they hope for the future in the Middle East.  

Guests:

• Abeer Abou Mutlak, aid worker in Gaza
• Max Kresch, Israeli reservist and anti-war campaigner

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Support for Pauline Hanson's One Nation party is surging. So why are more people backing them, and will it last?

Also, fuel prices can vary a lot depending on where you live. Now the ACCC is facing pressure to investigate why rural people are paying so much more.

Plus, Australians are making their mark in American football. We speak to the young Aussies trying to make it as punters in college football in the United States.

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01:22 - Behind the surge in support for One Nation

13:14 - Why fuel prices vary from servo to servo

20:32 - Aussie punters playing college football

Guests:

• Dr Jill Sheppard, senior lecturer in politics, ANU
• Peter Khoury, NRMA spokesperson
• Riley Thompson, Penn State University punter

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Hamas has released the last living Israeli hostages, so happens next? 

We speak to a young Israeli reservist who refused to keep serving in the IDF about his experience, and what he wants to happen now.

And advocacy groups are concerned the upcoming social media ban will leave LGBTIQA+ teens living in the bush "cut off" from community.

Plus, we hear how one man's fascination with scars is helping people reframe their 'worst moments' through photography. 

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01:30 - Watching the hostage release as an Israeli

10:53 - Why online spaces can be life-changing

22:23 - The story behind a scar

Guests:

• Max Kresch, Israeli reservist and anti-war campaigner
• Nicky Bath, CEO, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
• Jarrad Seng, photographer

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As the first steps of a peace plan between Israel and Hamas unfold with the release of hostages, how are Palestinians in Gaza feeling about the future? 

And dinner vouchers, accommodation incentives and life saving patrols are part of South Australia's plan to boost tourism over summer in areas devastated by the algal bloom. 

Plus, have we moved beyond ghosting? For some, a blunt breakup text is becoming the norm before a relationship even begins. 

Listen now:

01:20 - Hamas release Israeli hostages

05:00 - What life is like in Gaza right now

14:50 - Summer during an algal bloom

21:10 - Has therapy speak killed ghosting? 

Guests: 

• Abeer Abou Mutlak, aid worker in Gaza
• Lucy Hood, South Australia's Environment Minister
• Dr Chris Cheers, psychologist

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If AI is writing your resume... and then AI is reviewing your job application... are there actually any humans involved in the job search anymore?

In this deep dive episode: we explore how AI is utilised across the job market and how you can stand out from the slop. 

Plus we hear from jobseekers about what the market is like right now. 

Guests:

• Dr Natalie Sheard, lawyer and McKenzie postdoctoral fellow, Melbourne Law School

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A Charli xcx 'diss track', an ode to Travis Kelce's manhood and polarising reviews – Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl has not stopped making headlines. And it's also sparked conversation around power, fandom and who gets to be criticised.

Also, new research says Gen Z is drinking less alcohol than previous generations. Turns out cost-of-living and wellness are big factors.

And is gossiping a character flaw or a sign of intelligence?

Plus, do you ever talk to strangers? Because a woman has gone viral for sharing an encounter she reckons changed her life.

Host Dee Salmin is joined by PEDESTRIAN.TV reporter and Broadly Relevant podcaster Simran Pasricha and writer and creator Jack Toohey.Get the whole story from Hack:

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