Police reckon a caravan they discovered filled with explosives outside Sydney was a fake terrorism plot. So what's the story? And did Peter Dutton over-cook it to "stoke fear", as government ministers are out claiming? Also, Donald Trump's having a spat with former Aussie prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. It's bad timing, with Trump threatening Australian businesses with tariffs. Plus, we find out what it's really like balancing the demands of normal life after an Olympics. Listen now: 01:11 - Ca...
Mar 11, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Imagine being at the pinnacle of your career as an athlete - winning a medal at the Olympics. And then you have to come home. The comedown after a sporting event like the Olympics or Paralympics can be physically and emotionally tough for athletes. So how do they cope? And are we doing enough to support them across the board afterwards? Guest: Sonia Boland, National Wellbeing Manager, Australian Sports Commission
Mar 11, 2025•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hundreds of thousands of people still don't have electricity, as the wild weather from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred keeps smashing south east Queensland and northern NSW. Understandably, there's a lot of focus on fixing infrastructure. But what about the impact on the coastline itself? Plus, WA Labor had a massive election win over the weekend. So does the result mean trouble for Peter Dutton come federal election time? And US scientists are trying to resurrect the woolly mammoth from extinction.....
Mar 10, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Everyone will have to vote in a federal election soon, and if you're in WA you just had a practice run. WA voters gave Labor another term in power on Saturday, and while everything is still being counted it's clear the state election was a disaster for the Liberals. Younger voters were crucial, and that's where the Liberals struggled a lot - the party will end up with less than 10 seats in the 59-seat Lower House. So does the Liberal Party have a young people problem? And if it does, can Peter D...
Mar 10, 2025•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast We check in with triple j hack reporter Alice Angeloni as Cyclone Albert lurks off the east coast. Plus, the ethics of swearing at work and Serving Kant. And men do the same amount of housework as they did 20 years ago. Are we surprised? Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Stella Wu and AAP reporter Dominic Giannini. Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm...
Mar 07, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Queensland and New South Wales are (still) bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. People are sandbagging sharehouses that are still mouldy from the last floods, while surfers are travelling from interstate to ride the storm swell. And an alleged threat of a "christ church 2.0" directed at a Sydney mosque has led to the charging of a 16-year-old. Plus, the all-consuming struggle of a gambling addiction. Listen now: 01:30 - A Cyclone Alfred update 09:00 - The alleged Sydney mosque thre...
Mar 06, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Australians lose almost as much money gambling as the government spends on aged care or the NDIS. Recently, those losses totalled $31 billion dollars in just 12 months. In this episode, we hear from Josh*, a young guy who's lost hundreds of thousands of dollars through online gambling. He tells us how one big win fuelled his addiction. Guest: *Josh, we've changed his name to protect his identity Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your p...
Mar 06, 2025•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the first cyclone to hit southern Queensland in half a century, and Tropical Cyclone Alfred is meant to make landfall overnight tomorrow. It's forecast to bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall to a huge chunk of land between Noosa and northern NSW. So how's the prep going? And Arab leaders met overnight to talk about what's next in Gaza, knocking back Donald Trump's idea for a 'Riviera of the Middle East.' Plus, we chat to UN human rights expert Francesca Albanese about what the future ho...
Mar 05, 2025•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Francesca Albanese's job is to document and scrutinise allegations of human rights abuses in the Palestinian Territories as the United Nations' Special Rapporteur. For the last 16 months, she's been monitoring the war in Gaza. In this episode, she shares a message for young people feeling disengaged and disillusioned by politics right now. Guest: Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts ...
Mar 05, 2025•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Working more hours in less days. Working fewer days for less money. Is there a perfect way to achieve a 4-day work week? And climate migration isn't just a worry for the future. It's a very real problem in some Australian territories right now. Plus, how small gigs could change the face of your local music scene. Could they replace the big festivals we know and love? Listen now: 02:30 - The 4-day work week promise 13:20 - What's happening on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands? 18:40 - The future of cli...
Mar 04, 2025•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast What if you were told that you couldn't live in the place you grew up? The home where your parents grew up as well, and your grandparents too... That's what's happening to people in one part of Australia, due to the threat of rising sea levels. And they're not the only future climate refugees under threat right now. Guest: Professor Jane McAdam, director of the Evacuations Research hub, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen...
Mar 04, 2025•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast What does the very public disagreement between US president Donald Trump and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy mean for peace in Ukraine? And a bull kelp shortage is putting kelping at risk. We explore what's behind the dramatic decrease in seaweed off King Island. Plus, debunking the only child stigma. Listen now: 01:11 - Trump vs Zelenskyy explained 06:14 - What's next for Ukraine? 13:31 - Kelping 19:00 - Only child myths Guests: Professor Matthew Sussex, expert in Russian foreign policy, ...
Mar 03, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast A yelling match in the White House and a "coalition of the willing" in Europe: it's been a big weekend for Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. With a rare minerals deal still on the table with the US and a peace plan coming together in Europe, what comes next for Ukraine? Plus, how will Australia straddle our relationship with two key allies as their Ukraine stances shift dramatically. Guest: Professor Matthew Sussex, expert in Russian foreign policy, ANU Get the whole story from Hack: Foll...
Mar 03, 2025•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Turns out Triple M radio host Marty Sheargold's Matildas comments weren't his only offence, after he also claimed endometriosis was "made up". So have we moved on from this kind of "comedy"? And Peter Dutton's come under fire for his $30 million in property transactions. Plus, who do you wanna see at Fyre Fest 2.0? The once-doomed festival has announced its return. Host Dave Marchese is joined by PEDESTRIAN.TV's Issy Phillips and content creator Jack Tossol....
Feb 28, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Described as an underwater bushfire, a marine heatwave is ripping its way through the waters off WA. Now, Ningaloo Reef is facing coral bleaching for the first time. What can be done to save it? And Qatar Airways will buy 25% of Virgin. So will it make flights cheaper? Plus, as Australians increasingly turn to online mental health services, scammers are finding new ways to cash in. Listen now: 00:00 - Will the Qatar Virgin deal make flights cheaper? 00:00 - Ningaloo Reef bleaching 00:00 - Are sc...
Feb 27, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Every day people all around Australia access mental health support. It might be in person, over the phone, or, increasingly, online. So who actually runs these online mental health services? And how reliable are they? This is the second part of hack's investigation into psychology fraud - following the "astonishing" case of a woman who had stolen the identity of psychologists and held fake "sessions" online. Listen to the first part of the story here: When your psychologist isn't who they say th...
Feb 27, 2025•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Comedian and radio host Marty Sheargold is leaving Triple M after a clip of him saying he'd rather "hammer a nail through his penis" than watch a Matildas game went viral. So is it "comedy" when Australia's most recognisable sports team cops sexism on national radio? Plus, imagine your psychologist isn't who they say they are. Today, we're unpacking an "astonishing" case of psychology fraud. Listen now: 01:07 - What did Marty Sheargold say? 04:19 - Athletes react to his Matildas rant 16:40 - Psy...
Feb 26, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast The relationship between psychologist and client is pretty unique. They know everything about you and you both spend a lot of time building trust. So what do you do when your psychologist is not who they say they are? In today's episode we're unpacking an 'astonishing' case of psychology fraud and how it came to be. Guest: Alice Angeloni, reporter, triple j hack Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts Listen on the triple j app...
Feb 26, 2025•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast What do we know about the trio of Chinese war ships cruising off the coast of Australia? Flights were diverted while the ships carried out a live-fire drill, so what's going on? And Australia has a young organ donor problem: there are not enough of them. Plus we get into the biggest crypto heist in history. What happened and how much was actually lost? Listen now: 01:06 - Chinese war ships 12:09 - Young organ donors 24:53 - The world's biggest crypto hack Guest: Sam Roggeveen, director of the In...
Feb 25, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Receiving an organ transplant changes lives, so why does Australia have such a low donation rate? In this episode we unpack what's behind the dip in donations, what could be done to bring numbers up and we hear from young people who've received organ transplants themselves. Guest: Luka-Angel Lillian, organ transplant advocate Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm...
Feb 25, 2025•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have both committed to an $8.5 billion dollar boost to Medicare. So will it actually be free to go see your GP? And we hear from young people who've bought their own home, without help from their parents. Here's how they did it. Plus, former pop sensation/record-holding swimmer and now musical star Cody Simpson sits down to talk about how he got here, and what it took along the way. You can also watch the full interview with Cody Simpson on YouTube here . Listen...
Feb 24, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast From moving to the US at age 12 to tour with Justin Bieber to competing for Australia at the Commonwealth Games, Cody Simpson doesn't plan to slow down. But his highs don't come without lows too. Whether it's music executives encouraging him to cut off his parents or a missed chance at Olympic glory, Cody shares it all in this episode of hack. If you want more, you can watch the full 40-minute interview on YouTube here . Guest: Cody Simpson Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram L...
Feb 24, 2025•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the Shakeup and this week we're talking about tennis world number one Jannik Sinner's doping ban. Is it fair? And the Bureau of Meteorology has had to quickly change the proposed name of Australia's next cyclone so it doesn't get confused with... Anthony Albanese. Plus, the Chinese tourist village that tried to trick tourists with fake cotton snow. Host Dave Marchese is joined by The Daily Aus features editor Emma Gillespie and comedian Luke Kidgell....
Feb 21, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Content advice: this episode contains a story detailing domestic violence. Donald Trump has called Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator" and claimed that Ukraine started the war with Russia. It's left other world leaders reeling as Trump's comments highlight a big shift in the US's relationship with Russia. So what happens next? And members of Melbourne's Muslim community are speaking out after alleged violent attacks on two women wearing hijabs. Plus, what is trauma-informed care a...
Feb 20, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Content advice: this story is about domestic violence.Romany’s mum was murdered by her ex-husband on Christmas Day in 2021. She says the way responding police officers treated her added to her trauma.Romany’s now advocating for first responders to have more trauma-informed training, so in this episode we unpack what that means and how first responders can use it during domestic violence situations. And if you need someone to talk to, you can call the 1800RESPECT national helpline: 1800 737 732. ...
Feb 20, 2025•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek wanted to "preserve nature for the future" but her plan, so-called nature positive laws, were axed in parliament. This is how one state changed environmental policy for the whole country. Plus, we explain why Australia won't be represented at one of the most important art festivals in the world. And a new investigation into the taxi industry has heard how drivers are scamming their customers. Listen now: 01:08 - Why nature positive died 13:50 - Explaining the...
Feb 19, 2025•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s one of the biggest events in the art calendar, but this year Australia’s room might be empty. Last week, the artist and curator selected to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale were both suddenly dropped. So why did Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino lose their chance to show at the Venice Biennale? We're unpacking what led to their sudden dismissal, the power Creative Australia wields, claims of political influence, and how young artists are reacting. Guest: Arianna Lucente, report...
Feb 19, 2025•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interest rates have dropped for the first time since 2020. It might not feel important, but it’ll affect what you pay in rent, the cost of buying a home, and even who the next Prime Minister is... And checking your poo could save your life. Bowel cancer is impacting more young people than the generations that came before. Plus, do you understand the basics of democracy? Turns out 72% of Aussies leaving school don't, and that could be a problem when it comes to the federal election. Listen now: 0...
Feb 18, 2025•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast People born after 1990 have 2 times the risk of colon cancer and 4 times the risk of rectal cancer, compared to generations before them. It's a sobering stat. So today, we hear from young survivors of bowel cancer about the warning signs and what you can do to check your poo. Guest Jessica Hill, bowel cancer survivor Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Listen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pm...
Feb 18, 2025•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast If the election was held today, Peter Dutton would probably become Prime Minister. That’s according to one of the biggest polls in Australia. We’re looking into why. Also, Donald Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine in one day. Now almost a month into his presidency, is he any closer to a peace deal with Russia? And hear from the Aussie families whose loved ones have joined Neo-Nazi groups. Plus, could beach raves at sunrise be the solution to bad mental health? Listen now 01:12 - Will Dutto...
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