The public's trust is so eroded they'd be unlikely to cop harsh lockdowns again, according to an inquiry into Australia's COVID response. Do Aussie governments need to apologise? Plus, is an "unspoken ban" on abortions in regional and rural areas robbing women of access to legal health care? And could a racist attack on Puerto Rico and a Bad Bunny endorsement swing the US election? There’s a week to go. Guests: Lucy Barbour, regional affairs reporter, ABC Matt Bevan, host, America's Last Electio...
Oct 30, 2024•30 min
How do you survive domestic violence at home when it's being perpetrated by your sibling? Also, humanitarian groups are warning children will pay the ultimate price for Israel's decision to ban the main aid organisation helping Palestinians. And should we be recycling our old phones to mine the valuable metals they contain? Guests: Alexandra Saieh, head of humanitarian policy and advocacy, Save the Children Elisabeth Shaw, CEO, Relationships Australia NSW...
Oct 29, 2024•29 min
Anthony Albanese has been forced to defend himself over his history of Qantas upgrades. And Queensland's new premier David Crisafulli has promised to crack down on youth crime by introducing his "adult crime, adult time" laws before Christmas. But, in Western Australia, locals in one small town reckon they've worked out a different fix for youth crime, and it involves apprenticeships in mechanics, landscaping and horse-training. Also, we find out how Lost Paradise pulled itself out of the festiv...
Oct 28, 2024•28 min
Supermarket chain Woolworths is copping it this week for tracking and timing its workers. Woolies says it's fair and keeps its teams productive, but some staff are calling it bullying. Plus, the 3G phone network is getting shut down on Monday, giving us time to mourn our first internet experiences. A girlie in NSW is also mourning tech, after her phone fell into a crack between rocks. She climbed in to get it... and got stuck for 7 hours. Also, Jacob Elordi was filmed walking in a Byron Bay cafe...
Oct 25, 2024•29 min
Menopause usually arrives in your 40s and 50s with a barrage of hot flushes, body aches and emotional changes... but sometimes it can come way earlier. Like, in your teens or early 20s. Plus, a freak storm, a failed generator and high school exams — we unpack the power outage saga in the far west of New South Wales. Also, did Senator Lidia Thorpe say "hairs" or "heirs", and why does it matter? Guests: Adelaide Elliot, Grazier Dr Simon Wright, energy expert, Charles Sturt University Associate Pro...
Oct 24, 2024•28 min
Car crashes have killed almost 200 young Australians this year. So why isn't road safety messaging working? Plus, the Northern Territory has become the country’s first jurisdiction to lower its minimum age of criminal responsibility back down to 10. And is the cost of living crisis bringing back a rare disease that sailors used to suffer at sea? Guests: Jessie Smith, road safety campaigner Teresa Senserrick, Director, Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research Lauren Ball, Professor of C...
Oct 23, 2024•28 min
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe wanted her message to be heard, and it worked: her cry of "you are not my king" and "this is not your land" during King Charles’s visit is making headlines around the world. In Australia, it's kicked off a debate around appropriateness and respectability. So how should someone deliver a plea about colonisation to the head of the Commonwealth? And Gladstone is famous for coal, gas and aluminium refining, but is that about to change? The community is exploring its ...
Oct 22, 2024•30 min
Abortion was decriminalised in Queensland in 2018. But with a state election this weekend, a debate about whether to make it a crime again is blowing up. And Elon Musk wants to give away $1 million to voters who will sign his pro-constitution petition. Is it legal? Plus, a housing policy putting billions towards... not building houses. This is what's in the Coalition's big housing announcement. Also, meet the Tamil refugees stuck in immigration visa limbo. Guests: Ryan Mac, reporter, New York Ti...
Oct 21, 2024•30 min
King Charles is officially here, and Australia is revisiting the debate about ditching him to become a republic. Plus, is buying a mansion during a housing crisis out of touch, or is the PM’s new clifftop pad fine? We also unpack the "completely unacceptable" behaviour of an AFL team at their post-season event. And the work farewell card that only 3 people signed. Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian and sports podcaster Josh Garlepp and political reporter and comedian Sarah Ison....
Oct 18, 2024•29 min
Liam Payne's death has left fans shocked and heartbroken. Why do we grieve deeply for people we only know from afar or through music? Plus, lots of young Aussies are skipping meals because they can't afford to eat. And while finding a 'sugar daddy' is having a TikTok moment, it’s risky. We chat with someone who’s done it. Guests: Dr Georgia Carroll, fan culture expert Professor Michael Salter, Director, Childlight UNSW...
Oct 17, 2024•28 min
Being bullied can change your life forever, and it's particularly prevalent in Tasmania, where an inquiry is uncovering the scale and impact of the issue at schools. Also, aid workers say conditions in Gaza are among the worst yet. So will a threat by the US to cut Israel's military funding actually change anything? And the prime minister has a fancy new house on a clifftop. But he’s not the only politician with a multi-million-dollar property portfolio… Guests: Dr Charles Miller, Senior Lecture...
Oct 16, 2024•30 min
Should queer athletes be expected to compete in countries where homosexuality is not only not accepted, it's against the law? Plus, Papua New Guinea's chance to join the NRL could hinge on the country promising not to do a security deal with China: welcome to sports diplomacy. And the federal government wants to ban annoying debit card payment surcharges. Also, could nuclear power solve AI's big energy problem? Guests: Beau Newell, national program manager, Pride in Sport Ascelin Gordon, senior ...
Oct 15, 2024•29 min
Live Nation isn't just a tour promoter: it's a company that owns, manages and controls venues, ticket merchants, music labels, concert production, resellers and so much more... and some artists reckon it's tearing the Australian music scene apart. Plus, racism and division sparked during the Voice referendum is still being felt one year on. And does listening to music help you work? It's a divisive one, and your answer might come down to your personality type and level of arousal (which doesn't ...
Oct 14, 2024•30 min
As the clean-up begins and the full impact of Hurricane Milton becomes clearer, millions of people around the world watched the storm unfold over TikTok. Also, should Billie Eilish have to explain her sexuality in every interview? Plus, hot girls sleep with soft toys... apparently. And are YOU the loser sibling? Host Dave Marchese is joined by sports journalist Marlee Silva and KIIS FM newsreader Brooklyn Ross.
Oct 11, 2024•29 min
What is it like to live in the most dangerous place on Earth? We speak to Abeer Abou Mutlak about the past year in Gaza. And the UK has shut down its last coal-fired power station. How did they get there? Plus, firebombings, a police taskforce and illicit tobacco: this is Melbourne's tobacco wars... and it's spreading to other states. Guests: Abeer Abou Mutlak, social researcher and field project coordinator, Caritas Jerusalem Chris Vedelago, law and justice editor, The Age...
Oct 10, 2024•29 min
He was a commander in the Israel Defense Forces, but now Josh Drill is pushing for peace in the Middle East. And is intergenerational living the solution to Australia's housing crisis? We meet a young Aussie whose housemate is about to turn 100. Plus, the (fly) ins and outs of dating and relationships as a FIFO worker. Guests: Dr Lyndall Bryant, senior lecturer and property economics researcher, QUT Josh Drill, former IDF commander and peace advocate Shane Puxley, psychologist, The Mind Room...
Oct 09, 2024•30 min
Hack is bringing you stories from people affected by the war in Gaza, as the conflict escalates in the Middle East a year on from the October 7 attacks. Yesterday marked a year since the attack by Hamas in southern Israel, while today marks a year since Israel's invasion of Gaza started. Today Perth doctor Mohammed Mustafa tells us why he risked his life to volunteer in Gaza, the horrors he saw, and how hard it's been to adjust to life now he's home. Plus, young people in Warrnambool are fightin...
Oct 08, 2024•28 min
Whether it’s Charli, Taylor or Chappell, should celebrities feel pressured to endorse politicians? Or should we let our fave artists do what they do best, sing? Also, are we a bit too into true crime shows like Baby Reindeer and the Menendez Brothers? And an unofficial pop-up in Sydney copped flack for charging $17.50 for a Crumbl cookie. Host Dave Marchese is joined by Daily Aus editor Em Gillespie and comedian Anthony Locascio.
Oct 04, 2024•29 min
Are earn-and-learn education degrees the solution to get more people into teaching? And sex workers, vapes and assistance dogs: here's what is in and out of the new NDIS funding list. Plus climate change is moving mountains and it means some countries are going to have to redraw their borders. Guests: Nas Campanella, disability affairs reporter, ABC Correna Haythorpe, federal president, Australian Education Union Dr Lauren Vargo, glaciologist, Victoria University of Wellington...
Oct 03, 2024•29 min
NSW Police has launched a legal bid to stop the Palestine Action Group's planned protest on October 6 and 7. The group says they'll go ahead anyway. And the IDF is sending more troops into Lebanon after Iranian missile attacks on Israel. Also, a Senate inquiry has found that anti-semitism is a "sad indictment" on the university sector. Plus, trans folk share the unique pressure to fit themselves into unrealistic beauty standards. Guests: Alex Ryvchin, co-chief executive, Executive Council of Aus...
Oct 02, 2024•30 min
It's 50 times stronger than heroin and can kill in just two minutes. The dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl has been found in drugs in Canberra. We explain what it does and how to keep yourself safe. Also, Qatar Airways wants to buy 25 per cent of Virgin Australia ... so would it make airfares cheaper and should Qantas be worried? Plus, a new online code has come into effect for dating apps to crack down on abusive behaviour. And find out what it's really like to run away to join the circus! Gu...
Oct 01, 2024•30 min
Young Australians need mental health support more than ever but what happens when the advice you're getting... isn't legit? Also, the death toll in Lebanon is rising after Israeli strikes also killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Guests: Dr Ali Mamouri, research fellow, Deakin Univeristy Carly Dober, Director, Australian Association of Psychologists
Sep 30, 2024•26 min
Daniel Ricciardo has been sacked by Red Bull, effectively ending his Formula 1 career. So what do you do when your career ends so early in life? Also, there's been speculation the government is thinking of making changes to tax breaks, but the PM says he has no plans to scrap negative gearing. And Sabrina Carpenter kicked off her Short n' Sweet tour this week, with some fans complaining it's too... short.
Sep 27, 2024•29 min
Ticket retailer Lyte has gone under. Will it pull Lost Paradise down with it? And the US, Australia and a bunch of allies have signed a joint statement calling for a temporary ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Plus "freak offs", a thousand bottles of baby oil and a federal indictment: we unpack the alleged crimes of P Diddy. Also NSW police officers have come forward claiming bullying, nepotism and sexism within the force. Guests: Shalailah Medhora, political reporter, triple j hack Poppy ...
Sep 26, 2024•29 min
A Liberal senator in South Australia has introduced a private members' bill pushing for live births over access to abortions. And the federal government has given the green light to extend three NSW coal mines for up to 40 years. Plus, meet the young Aussies trying to make it big in Bollywood. Guests: Tim Buckley, founder and director, Climate Energy Finance Heather Waterfall, South Australia committee chair, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists...
Sep 25, 2024•29 min
Thousands have fled Israeli strikes in Lebanon's deadliest day since the 2006 civil war and Australia's huge community of Lebanese Australians are stuck watching on from the other side of the world. Plus overcharging, extra fillings and unannounced xrays: are dentists doing the dodgy? And move over Bridgerton, there's a new deb ball in town and it's for queer Aussies. Guests: Cedric Barakat, youth committee president, Sydney's World Lebanese Cultural Union Dr Scott Davis, president, Australian D...
Sep 24, 2024•30 min
Climate change is promoting a wave of "last chance" tourism. But is the race to see threatened locations hurting more than it's helping? Plus, Woolworths and Coles are headed to court after claims they've misled customers with "down down" and "price dropped" deals. And what's behind the national shortage of HIV prevention drug PrEP? Guests Christina Zorbas, dietitian and research fellow, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition at Deakin Uni Matthew Vaughan, director of HIV and sexual h...
Sep 23, 2024•29 min
More and more people are racking up HECS debts over 100K. Is uni really worth that? Also, tell us your job and we’ll tell you who you’ll marry. And what do bad hygiene, gossip and hypocrisy all have in common? They're among the top things you hate about your workplace, apparently. Host Dave Marchese is joined by PEDESTRIAN.TV writer Simran Pasricha and Sydney Morning Herald crime reporter, Perry Duffin.
Sep 20, 2024•28 min
Answers about the Titan submersible's implosion are coming to light at an inquiry. Plus, the Help to Buy scheme is a main part of the Government's housing plan, but what kind of difference would it make (if it ever gets up)? And we speak to workers who think they've found the secret to balancing adventure with their career. Guests: Nicki Hutley, economist Mike Brady, maritime history researcher, Oceanliner Designs Dr Libby Sander, Assistant Professor, Bond University...
Sep 19, 2024•29 min
Police allege an Australian man is behind "Ghost", a messaging app they say is used by serious criminals all over the world. Plus, the sudden detonation of handheld comms devices across Lebanon has caused death, injury and widespread panic. Also, how will Instagram's 'teen accounts' actually work? And from no lifts to being separated from the action, we hear what it takes to plan a night out when you have a disability. Guests: Nigel Phair, Director, UNSW Institute of Cyber Security Javed Ali, fo...
Sep 18, 2024•29 min
