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Poaching friends Mar 31, 2022

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Have you ever been introduced to a friend's friend - and hit it off? If you ended up hanging out with the new friend more than the original one…sorry, you're a friend poacher. We look at how to handle friend poaching, mixing your friendship circles, and how it feels to be left behind in a group of mates. Plus, can music make you high? Australian researchers have looked into binaural beats - which can mimic the effects of psychoactive drugs, according to some listeners. And did you know that the majority of young homeless people in Australia are women and girls? We learn about The Great Couch Sleepout - a campaign from Youth off the Streets. We also take you to Canberra, where Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the Australian Parliament. Live guests Dr Marny Lishman, psychologist Dr Monica Barratt, RMIT Chelsea, The Great Couch Sleepout Claudia Long, Hack’s political reporter

The government's love language? $420 Mar 30, 2022

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The government's figured out how it wants to spend your money. Cheaper petrol! Some free money (sort of)! Trees for The Queen! And a bunch of other things. We look at what’s in the federal budget for you - but also what’s missing *cough, climate change, cough*. Meanwhile, northern NSW has copped a drenching again, with major flooding in Lismore, Byron Bay and the surrounding areas. Flood-weary residents, who were evacuated just weeks ago, are at breaking point. Plus, keen to holiday in space? Pack your bags, there’s plans for a space hotel to open up in a few years. Live guests: Simon Birmingham, Finance Minister Dr Brad Tucker, ANU

The problem with buying in the bush Mar 29, 2022

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Happy federal Budget day! Ahead of its release, we look at why you should care about it in the first place. The government will be spruiking its first home buyers scheme, so what's it like for young people who want to buy a home in the regions, where prices are sometimes rising faster than the capital cities? Plus, there's finally a very promising male contraceptive pill on the cards, so we speak to two of the scientists behind it. And we check in on Lismore, where heavy rain has prompted more evacuations - just weeks after the devastating and deadly floods. Live guests: Brendan Coates, Budget Policy and Institutional Reform Program Director at the Grattan Institute Professor Gunda Georg, University of Minnesota Abdullah Al Noman, University of Minnesota Vanessa Ekins, former mayor of Lismore

804 days in a Tehran jail Mar 28, 2022

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The 17th hearing of the Disability Royal Commission starts today. This time the focus will be on women and girls with disability, and experiences they’ve had with family, domestic and sexual violence. Plus, what would it be like to spend more than two years in an Iranian jail for crimes you didn't commit? We speak to Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert about being jailed in Tehran on bogus espionage charges. And we unpack all the drama from the Oscars, including *that* moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock. Live guests: Tess Moodie, Women with Disabilities Australia Kylie Moore-Gilbert, academic and author Wenlei Ma, film and TV critic for news.com.au

The Shakeup: Ash Barty, woke pollies and changing your name Mar 25, 2022

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It's the Shakeup and we're talking ... Tennis legend Ash Barty's shocking retirement, changing names, and how far some politicians will to go not seem woke. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with author and comedian Hannah Reilly, and Daily Telegraph court reporter Perry Duffin.

Handing Kakadu back Mar 24, 2022

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Nearly half of Kakadu National Park has been returned to traditional custodians in a historic ceremony. The world heritage site has been home to First Nations people for more than 60,000 years. With the other half of the park already handed back, it means they'll have more of a say in how the sacred land is managed. Plus, how do you find travel inspo if you're vision impaired, when so many apps and listings rely on visuals? A more accessible, audio travel platform is about to launch. We've also got a quick politics crash course, before things get too hectic with the upcoming election. And why are people snacking on raw meat? Guests Mandy Muir, Murrumburr woman and senior cultural tour guide Dr Ben Gauntlett, Disability Discrimination Commissioner Anna Debenham, dietician

‘Distressing’ levels of sexual assault and harassment at uni Mar 23, 2022

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A damning report has painted a harrowing picture of student safety at Australian unis. The survey of more than 40,000 students found 1 in 6 had been sexually harassed since starting uni, and 1 in 20 had been sexually assaulted. It's also shone a light on how institutions deal with theses issues - and students aren't happy about it. Plus, tennis legend and current world number 1 Ash Barty has made a pretty shocking and emotional announcement that's she's retiring from the sport. And what's it been like for young Russians who oppose the invasion of Ukraine? Guests Catriona Jackson, CEO Universities Australia Georgie Beatty, President National Union of Students Dr Leonid Petrov, ANU Catherine Murphy, ABC Sports reporter If you, or anyone you know needs help, contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

The battle against HIV stigma Mar 22, 2022

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Australia has come a long way in stopping the transmission of HIV. For many young people, taking the preventative drug PrEP is part of everyday life, and treatment breakthroughs mean people who are HIV positive will go on to live long and healthy lives. But so much stigma still exists around HIV, and that's often having more impact on people than the virus itself. Plus, how do you know if you've got long COVID? Some people are reporting symptoms months after infection, but scientists still don't know much about it. And a grim update on the state of environment, as the Great Barrier Reef experiences another coral bleaching event and a heat wave hits the polar regions. Guests: Professor Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik, Griffith Uni Karl Johnson, ACON Professor Matthew England, UNSW

The maths disability no-one’s heard of Mar 21, 2022

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Have you ever been told you just don't have a head for maths? Maybe you still use your fingers to add up or have trouble making sense of a bus timetable? It might actually be a neurological disorder called dyscalculia. It's kind of like dyslexia, but with numbers - and it gets nowhere near the same funding support. Plus, the votes are in for South Australia's state election and experts are describing it as a "stunning" victory for Labor. So what does that mean for the upcoming federal election? Also, it's been almost five years since First Nations leaders called for an Indigenous voice to parliament in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Young First Nations people are frustrated that since then, nothing's happened. And we get an update on what's been happening in Russia-Ukraine war. Guests Casey Briggs, ABC News reporter Allira Davis, Cobble Cobble woman, Uluru Youth Dialogues Associate Prof. Matthew Sussex, ANU

The Shakeup: Logo cock-ups, political bullying and nude photo shaming Mar 18, 2022

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It’s the Shakeup and we’re talking… The peculiar Women’s Network logo, accusations of bullying in the Labor party, and the nude photo scandal on MAFS. Join Hack’s Dave Marchese with journalist Brooklyn Ross, and former Bachelor contestant Alisha Aitken-Radburn.

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