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Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Dave Marchese and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.
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What's China up to in Antarctica?
China recently opened its fifth research station in Antarctica, and some experts are saying Australia should be worried about the expanding presence on our doorstep.
Plus, millions of police searches have been carried out in NSW, but most of them found nothing. Now, questions are being raised about how lawful the searches are.
Also, a new campaign has been launched to keep employers accountable for addressing sexual harassment in workplaces.
Guests:
Paul Farrell, investigative journalist, ABC
Patty Kinnersly, CEO, Our Watch
Dr Adrian McCallum, senior lecturer in geotechnical engineering, University of Sunshine Coast -
The Shakeup: Titanic II, posting and boasting and locked up steaks
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for new federal powers to punish those who "post and boast" about their crimes online.
Billionaire Clive Palmer has relaunched his 2013 plan to construct a replica of the Titanic that will be "far, far superior than the original".
Plus, Coles has started putting security tags on steaks in a bid to stop grocery theft.
Host Dave Marchese is joined by artist and performer Etcetera Etcetera and comedian and podcaster Lauren Bonner. -
The US tells TikTok sell or see ya
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could mean the end of TikTok in the US.
Some Palestinians who've been able to flee Gaza have found themselves stranded with no legal status after their temporary Australian visas were cancelled during their journey.
And while the Ballarat community mourns the death of a local dad after a mine collapse yesterday, a massive investigation is underway into how it happened.
Plus, an update on the Fred again.. scalping investigation with more online communities getting in on the scheme.
Guest:
Aynne Kokas, professor of media studies, University of Virginia
Chantelle Al-Khouri, political reporter, ABC
Ellie Grounds, reporter, triple j Hack -
Meth up, booze down: what's in our wastewater
The latest wastewater data is out and it’s found the use of illicit drugs like meth, cocaine and MDMA is on the rise.
And Andrew Tate and his brother were arrested in Romania earlier this week and are now facing extradition to the UK over new offences.
Plus, in a couple of months, the largest elections in history will take place in India. We unpack the secret life of current prime minister Narendra Modi.
Guests:
Benedict Collins, journalist and author of Mad on Meth
Avani Dias, Southeast Asia correspondent, ABC -
Miss out on Fred tickets? It might have been the bots.
A Hack investigation has uncovered a co-ordinated effort to scalp Fred again.. tickets. One analyst reckons 20% of ticket purchases being made were done by bots and sold on for huge markups, and experts say big businesses can't keep up.
And a kill notice, some dodgy photoshop and an Instagram apology: what is going on with the royal response to those Princess Kate rumours?
Plus, a food bank in regional Victoria is trialling a new kind of food shop: a free supermarket for uni students.
Guests:
Dr Shaanan Cohney, cybersecurity expert, University of Melbourne
Sean-Paul Stephens, CEO, Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation -
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