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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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    • 4.7 • 41 Ratings

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.

    Are curfews the answer to youth crime in Australia?

    Are curfews the answer to youth crime in Australia?

    For years, youth crime has been impacting communities across Australia. This week things escalated in Alice Springs, and the NT government’s put a curfew in place there so under 18s aren’t allowed out at night. So will it bring crime rates down?

    Also, the cancellation of Splendour in the Grass has everyone wondering: is this the end of music festivals in Australia? We ask a major player in the game.

    Plus, a think tank has crunched the numbers on unpaid placement hours social work students do and thinks it has a solution for how to pay them.

    Guests:
    Dr Terry Goldsworthy, associate professor in criminology, Bond University
    Fil Palermo, co-founder and director, Untitled Group

    • 30 min
    Splendour is cancelled. Are music festivals dead?

    Splendour is cancelled. Are music festivals dead?

    Tickets only went on sale last week, but now Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled for 2024.

    It's just the latest in a long list of local music festivals that have been canned over the last 12 months. So can the Australian festival industry survive much longer or is this the end?

    Also, a politician's made wild allegations in parliament that the Melbourne Demons AFL team is secretly drug testing its players and then encouraging those who test positive to cocaine to fake injuries so they don't end up on the field on game day.

    Guests:
    Kita Alexander, singer/songwriter
    Paddy Macrae & Zane Harris, The Dreggs, folk pop duo
    Mitch Wilson, managing director, Australian Festival Association
    Dr Sam Whiting, live music industry expert, University of South Australia

    • 29 min
    This is what nangs really do to your brain

    This is what nangs really do to your brain

    For the first time since the current Israel-Gaza conflict began in October, the UN Security Council has called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

    And the government's watered down some fuel efficiency standards in its proposed climate laws for cars. Will it make it easier for young people to buy an EV?

    Plus, the WA government has announced what it reckons are the "toughest" rules on selling nitrous oxide canisters - or nangs - in Australia. So will it actually stop people ripping nangs?

    Guests:
    Professor Douglas Guilfoyle, University of New South Wales
    Dr Gail Broadbent, University of Technology Sydney
    Associate Professor David Mountain, University of Western Australia 

    • 30 min
    Why would ISIS-K attack a Russian concert?

    Why would ISIS-K attack a Russian concert?

    Who is ISIS-K and why did they claim responsibility for an attack on Russia that killed over 130 people?

    And Tasmania's election has left the state with a hung parliament. 

    Plus, abandoned tents, rubbish, and single use plastics: what is the solution for festival waste?

    Guests:
    Berish Bilander, CEO, Green Music Australia
    Greg Barton, professor and chair in global Islamic politics, Deakin University

    • 29 min
    The Shakeup: Trump v KRudd, why Finland is happy and $0 days

    The Shakeup: Trump v KRudd, why Finland is happy and $0 days

    'A little bit nasty' and 'not the brightest bulb': that's how Donald Trump described former PM and current Australian ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd this week. So could KRudd be out of a job, if Trump wins in November?

    Plus, the latest happiness report has dropped, and it's found young people are less happy in Australia and the US.

    Also, a 21-year-old from Queensland is imposing hectic spending rules on herself so she can afford a house, while some mates in WA are attempting to spend $0 in the whole month of March. Can it be done?

    Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Billy D'Arcy and journalist Emma Gillespie. 

    • 28 min
    Is Australia's future nuclear?

    Is Australia's future nuclear?

    The debate about nuclear power has been raging for decades and it's back again.

    The Coalition reckons it's a no brainer. The government says they're dreaming. 

    So what do the experts say and what do you think?

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
41 Ratings

41 Ratings

riley coler ,

super fun

the presenters of hack make this show so engaging, and australians are hilarious when they call in. i look forward to the friday episodes every week.

JohnKuczmarski ,

Fave Podcast of All Time!

I need to stay connected to the Aussie wisdom, the lucid Aussie perspective of the world, Avani’s hawt voice (😍!), and the Aussie lingo, accent, and culture. Being outside of Australia is challenging, but while overseas this podcast is unfashionably invaluable! Five 🌟 stars out of five. No, 10 stars out of five! This is even better than the superb Paul Barclay’s Big Ideas (which died and got too dumbed down, political, and not spicy enough) and the excellent Dr. Karl. Hack triple j is my fave podcast that I’ve ever heard in my life (other than my own podcast!). Thanks mates for keeping good people not only entertained, but very very informed from a pristine, quality source! Thanks! I’m a fan! Sincerely, John Kooz

gawings ,

Aussie news + some global current events

The hack is definitely a slice of home since I’ve been living abroad. Even just hearing your voices helps with the occasional homesickness!!! Thank you for keeping us up to date with what’s going on down under! :)

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