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.
Trey Knowles' Allegory Chronicles uses vivid symbolic storytelling to reveal spiritual truth and expose the forces that draw humanity toward bondage. Rooted in Scripture and centered on themes of freedom and identity, the Chronicles urge readers to reject …
Gambling reform has been on the political agenda for years. Now, after days of negotiations, the government has finally pushed the laws through Parliament.But not everyone's celebrating. Gambling harm advocates say the reforms don't …
The AFL has been rocked by scandal this week. Five Sydney Swans players have been banned for breaching club standards on drinking and staying out late. And separately, police are investigating a report of …
The Israel Defense Forces has cleared its personnel of any criminal wrongdoing in the 2024 strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza, where Australian Zomi Frankcom was killed. And Brisbane band Bugs …
Almost a year since Jordan Brunoli sat down with hack to talk through his stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis, the Bugs bassist returns with an updated prognosis.Jordan was told in June he has just …
What happens when the gym becomes a place of worship? We meet the young guys in Melbourne who're coming together to lift weights and pray. Plus, legislation aimed at stopping gambling harm is set …
Police are continuing to investigate an alleged sexual assault linked to Sydney Swans players. We unpack the club's response and what happens now. And controversial cuts to the NDIS are set to pass parliament …
New South Wales' decision to become the first state to sign up to the federal government's gun buyback scheme, announced after last year's Bondi Beach terror attack, has divided the community. We hear why …
Are men attracted to or intimidated by ambitious women? Some women feel like they're being penalised when it comes to dating because of their career success, study accomplishments, or property goals.Dee Salmin asked the …
Anthony Albanese's "joke" about receiving crown melons from Japan's Prime Minister has landed him in hot water. Was it problematic, or overblown? And, from leading the federal opposition to being "invisible" on a bus …
Students around the country have walked out of school and university to protest the rise of One Nation and its leader Pauline Hanson. We hear from the protesters and what Pauline thought about the …
Xavier was a happy, popular 20-year-old when he took a trip to Melbourne for a half marathon.It ended in heartbreak.In front of his family, Xavier suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and died.About three young …
Is red tape what's holding Australia back from building the houses it needs? The Coalition thinks so, pledging to demolish the country's building code, squeezing more than 2,000 pages into just 80. Will it …
Whether it’s career goals, study accomplishments, or property ownership - some women say big aspirations are a challenge when dating. We find out why.Plus, a new report shows some parts of the Great Barrier …
The Geelong Cats are copping heat over a secret contract for a player with a history of concussion. Was it a fair move by the club, or were they dodging accountability? Plus, an AI …
Have camera glasses officially entered the mainstream? A Kmart dupe of the Meta glasses sold out across Australia this week, and they’ve been dubbed "pervert glasses" because they allow wearers to discreetly record videos …
Canberra Liberals leader Mark Parton has admitted to sending a text that said "f*** my job is boring" during a budget estimates hearing last week. We talk about texts that reached unwanted eyes.Plus, Jetstar …
A SpaceX rocket part is believed to have crashed into the moon at high speed, with the impact potentially visible from Earth. So, who's responsible for this junk? And do we need to clean …
"Yasmin" could be any other young Australian, trying to build a life in her twenties.She finished high school here, has a bunch of Australian friends and family and pays taxes.But "Yasmin" has been told …
Unregulated peptides are everywhere right now, with young people using them to lose weight and even build muscle. We hear from someone who says they lost their brother to injection addiction.And, would you wear …
Gambling companies have strongly refuted yesterday's explosive allegations that gamblers were given inducements of sex workers and illegal drugs. We dig into what happened on the final day of the Senate inquiry into gambling …
Today, former NRL player and BookTok star Luke Bateman gave explosive evidence at the Senate inquiry into the federal government's legislation to restrict gambling ads in Canberra. He chats with Dave about the role …
For the first time Australia's got official data on pregnancy loss and it's more common than you might think.The figures reveal one in three women who gave birth in 2022 had experienced a miscarriage …
A Hobart councillor has landed herself in hot water admitting to taking snacks from work over several years. So is it ok to take stuff from your work?Plus, political gifts are back in the …
Media commentator Hannah Ferguson has announced she's going after the Prime Minister's seat at the next election. But does she actually stand a chance? And how would you feel seeing a content creator on …
When Hannah learnt her cousin Lauren died overseas, she was shocked.Lauren didn't tell anyone in her family she was going on a trip, they only learnt she was in trouble via a message from …
New data has confirmed that miscarriages are common for women in Australia - so why do young people who experience miscarriages often feel their loss is dismissed or minimised?Plus, hundreds of thousands of people …
A run club in Bali has gone viral after allegations of discrimination against locals. The two Dutch nationals who organised the club have now been banned from Indonesia - we unpack what went down. …
How would you feel if you could be recognised by a camera when you're going about your business? Turns out police in Western Australia have been trialling this new technology for the past month …
Across the country, illicit tobacco is cheap and accessible - which is down to a booming black market. But even though most of the nicotine consumed in Australia is illicit, smoking rates have reached …
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce went viral after yelling at his dog during a TV interview. But some people are asking if it was the perfect way to dodge a tricky question? And others …