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Why students and teachers are quitting school Feb 17, 2022

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Trying to work and study during a generation-defining pandemic hasn’t been easy. Students have been juggling lockdowns, missing milestones and just trying to figure themselves out. Teachers have been struggling with huge workloads and burnout. Now into our third year of COVID, a rising number of young people want out. The government says a decade old plan to resettle refugees in New Zealand is close to being finalised. Plus, a year ago Chanel Contos was leading a national campaign for mandatory consent education in Australian schools. Now Education Ministers across the country have unanimously committed to implementing it in every school. Live guests: Caroline Hill, scholarship program manager at the Harding Miller Foundation Nick McKim, immigration spokesperson for The Greens Chanel Contos, activist

Oversharing on the internet Feb 16, 2022

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Kanye West is back on Instagram after deleting a bunch of posts about his fallouts with fellow musicians and a desire to reunite with Kim Kardashian. It’s got people speculating about his mental health and highlighting how to respond when someone you know shares their struggles on the internet. After two long years, universities that have been out-of-bounds because of COVID are finally welcoming back students. Plus, a global study has found the world's rivers are polluted with everything from anti-epileptic medication, antibiotics and caffeine. And it's got the potential to have a devastating impact on wildlife, the environment and our own health. Live guests: Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and Principal at University of Sydney Ian Hickie, Sydney University's Brain and Mind Centre Dr Vanessa Pirotta, wildlife scientist

Should I get a booster if I've had COVID? Feb 15, 2022

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About 10 million COVID vaccine boosters have now been given out - covering almost 60 per cent of the eligible population. But if you've had the virus, do you still need the booster, and if so, how long should you wait until you get it? Thousands of NSW nurses and midwives walked off the job in protest over pay and work conditions during the pandemic Plus, the latest from inside the defamation trial of decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith. He’s suing Channel Nine over allegations of murders committed during his services in Afghanistan, and domestic violence. Live guests: Shaye Candish, NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association Dr Chris Moy, Australian Medical Association Jamie McKinnell, ABC News Court Reporter

Is a beer discount sexist? Feb 14, 2022

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A pre-election push to halve the tax on draught beer could see punters save 30c off a schooner. But the spirits industry reckons it's sexist because the vast majority of beer drinkers are men. Young veterans and serving defence force members are up to three times more likely to die by suicide than the rest of the community. Now experts are trying to figure out why. Plus, Hack celebrates Valentine’s Day by hearing stories from strangers around the world about heartbreak, their first love, unrequited love, and love for their country or family. Live guests: David Petersen, veteran Richard Adamson, head brewer at Young Henrys Greg Holland, CEO of Spirits and Cocktails Dee Salmin, host of triple j’s Hookup

The Shakeup: Religious discrimination, powerful women and MAFs Feb 11, 2022

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It's the Shake Up and we're talking… The Prime Minister’s religious freedom bill fail, Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame’s history making speeches at the National Press Club, and the MAFs moment that should never have been aired. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with political reporters Jade Gailberger from the Herald Sun, and Josh Butler from the Guardian.

Parliament kills religious bill… for now Feb 10, 2022

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After a marathon all-night debate, the religious discrimination bill did pass the House of Representatives - but not as the Coalition wanted. That’s because a group of the Prime Minister’s own MPs went rogue to demand religious schools can't discriminate against or expel trans students. So what happens next? Foreign spies are using dating apps like Tinder to recruit Australians who've got access to government secrets. With the climate changing and governments around the world desperate to figure out cleaner ways of producing electricity, we've heard a lot about alternative energy sources like solar and wind. Now scientists say they’ve had a major breakthrough with nuclear fusion. Live guests: Peter Khalil, Labor MP Jeremy Wiggins, Transcend Australia Dr Josh Roose, counter-terrorism and extremism expert from Deakin University Matthew Hole, physicist and mathematician at the Australian National University

Making history, making noise Feb 09, 2022

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Icons Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins addressed a room full of Australia’s most powerful political figures, demanding an end to the systems that enable abuse. Artists and musicians are reporting that their work is being stolen and sold as NFTs without their permission. Plus, the Tasmanian Tiger went extinct almost 100 years ago, but for years there's been talk of bringing them back to life through cloning. Now it’s closest living relative could help resurrect the species. Live guests: Simon Birmingham, Finance Minister and Leader of the Government in the Senate Amy Remeikis, political journalist at the Guardian Dr Brian Yecies, digital media researcher from the University of Wollongong Dr Parwinder Kaur, biotechnologist from the University of Western Australia

The dark side of the metaverse Feb 08, 2022

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The metaverse has been marketed as this virtual world where digital avatars connect through work, travel and entertainment using VR headsets. But what do you do when something goes wrong? Like a virtual rape. As much of the country begins to look beyond a summer of rising COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalisations, the virus continues to rip through remote Aboriginal communities. Plus, how to navigate dating without booze. Live guests: Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner Bridget Brennan, ABC's Indigenous Affairs Editor Sam Wilson, founder of Sober Mates

Getting COVID twice in a month Feb 07, 2022

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Imagine spending your summer isolating from COVID-19, finally making it to the other side, and then catching it again. It’s happened to some people, but how common is it? Leaked text messages, bitchy gossip and denials. Hack cuts through all the drama in federal politics right now. Plus, a bunch of new delivery apps are changing how we shop for groceries. What does that mean for the future of supermarkets? Live guests: Jade Gailberger, federal political reporter at the Herald Sun Dr Caleb Goods, gig economy expert from the University of Western Australia

The Shakeup: Spicy texts, Meta tanks and thriving exes Feb 04, 2022

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It's the Shake Up and we're talking… A chaotic week for the PM, as he attempts to downplay leaked texts by colleagues calling him a “fraud” and “psycho”, how Mark Zuckerberg became $30 billion poorer overnight, and why someone should probably check in on Drake. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with NewsCorp journalist Eliza Barr, and actor Remy Hii.

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