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Hack ABC News
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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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Julian Assange is free. What happens next?
The founder of WikiLeaks is a free man after five years of imprisonment in the UK. Julian Assange has made a plea-deal with the US Department of Justice, bringing to a close the long-running legal battle over charges of espionage and the leaking of top-secret documents.
And the government has watered down its ban on vapes while restricting their purchase to pharmacies.
Plus, Victoria is set to introduce pill testing at festivals and a fixed site in inner Melbourne.
Also, WA Labor senator Fatima Payman has crossed the floor over recognition of Palestine. It's the first time a Labor senator has done that while the party is in government since 1986.
Guests:
Dr Niraj Lal, #FreeJulianAssange advocate
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan
Doctor Nicole Higgins, president, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners -
Why isn't housing a human right yet?
Housing isn't actually recognised as a human right by the law, but a few politicians like independent senator David Pocock want to change that.
And could "foyers" fix the youth homelessness crisis? They're called ‘after crisis accommodation, and advocates say it’s the kind of housing Australia really needs.
Also, the requirement for 88 days of regional work for backpackers from the UK is coming to an end. Here's what that means for backpackers and the farms they work on.
Plus, are Parisians really protest-pooing in the Seine?
Guests:
Independent Senator David Pocock
Charlie Thomas, acting CEO, National Farmers Federation
Tracey Holmes, sports podcaster and professorial fellow, University of Canberra -
The Shakeup: satire, (un)civil disobedience + naming rights and wrongs
Robert Irwin is threatening to take Pauline Hanson to court for defamation over using his likeness in a One Nation ad. So does he have his khakis in a twist, or is he right to call out lazy satire?
And another viral protest has put Just Stop Oil in the headlines. So is it okay to deface a World Heritage Site, or is it doing more harm than good for their cause?
Plus, how do you recover from getting someone's name wrong? Probably don't ask Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Host Dave Marchese is joined by editor of The Daily Aus Emma Gillespie and comedian Anthony Locascio. -
Where are all the driverless cars?
Driverless cars are set to be the next big shift in car development. But can they handle Australian roads?
And in his first visit to the country in 24 years, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a defence pact with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The deal means both sides would provide assistance in the face of "aggression". So what does that mean, and should we be worried?
Plus, a quarter of young people feel anxious or embarrassed about their labia. With labia-shaming on the rise, some of them are even considering surgery.
Guests:
Professor Matthew Sussex, expert in Russian foreign policy, ANU
Professor Michael Milford, QUT's Centre for Robotics
Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis, University of Melbourne -
Are you ready for a nuclear reactor in your backyard?
After weeks of chatter, the Coalition has started pushing their election sales pitch. The big ticket item? Peter Dutton wants to put seven nuclear power plants across Australia.
So where will the plants go? How much will they cost? What will the impact be?
We unpack the Opposition's nuclear plan so far as well as the support and the pushback that's already coming from the community.
Guest:
Steve Fordham, business owner
Johanna Bowyer, lead research analyst for Australian electricity, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis -
This is what it's like growing up in a violent home
Courtney's mum was murdered in a domestic violence homicide. She's one of at least 1,000 kids who've lost parents this way, according to research from Melbourne University.
And we’ve just heard about the impacts of growing up in a violent home, but what services are out there to help young people? This school on the New South Wales Central Coast is doing things a bit differently...
Plus visa-free travel, two giant pandas and Cheng Lei blocked: the first Australian visit by a Chinese Premier in 7 years has wrapped up today.
Guests:
Professor Kathryn Joy, domestic violence homicide researcher, University of Melbourne
Dr Ben Herscovitch, research fellow, ANU