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A transport minister stepping down after a winery lunch, an election promise for taxpayers to cover long lunches for businesses, and a literal Aussie Trump: we’re dissecting the week in politics.
And a "workforce of marshmallows": that’s what some bosses think of junior doctors who are threatening to walk off the job.
Plus, the Anna v Mikaela beef: losing followers, "feeling broke" and influencer accountability.
Hack host Dave Marchese is joined by political reporters Tess Ikonomou from AAP and Michael McGowan from The Sydney Morning Herald.
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New hate crime laws have been rushed through Parliament, with mandatory jail time included. So how will it work?
And Sam Kerr's racial harassment trial has been happening in London this week. Here's everything that's gone down so far.
Also, the National Student Ombudsman opened this week. It's hit the ground running with the first complaint hitting the office within 15 minutes of the new website going live.
Plus, the NFL is coming to Melbourne, with plans for a regular season game at the MCG.
Listen now:
01:04 - Sam Kerr's trial explained
09:02 - The new hate crime laws
13:47 - Meet the student ombudsman
22:55 - The NFL is coming to Australia
Guest:
Johnpaul Gonzo, Europe correspondent, Network 10Sarah Bendall, first assistant, National Student OmbudsmanCurtis Deboy, host, Outback QuarterbackGet the whole story from Hack:
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"Stupid and white."
Do those three words amount to racially motivated harassment?
That's the question that's being unpacked in a UK courtroom, two years after Matildas star Sam Kerr was arrested in 2023.
But is there more to it than that?
Here's everything you need to know about the case so far.
Guests
Johnpaul Gonzo, Europe correspondent, Network 10Get the whole story from Hack:
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Trump reckons the US will "take over" Gaza and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East" while relocating the Palestinians that live there.
And two cases of parasomnia have made headlines in Australia. So what is it, and how is it being wielded in the court room?
Plus, the esports industry is "dying" according to Aussie players. What can be done to bring it back from the brink?
Listen now:
01:11 - Trump's Gaza "take over" plans
06:20 - Will the US actually follow through?
15:41 - Parasomnia
19:56 - The death of esports
24:14 - The state of Australia's esports industry
Guest:
Dr Jessica Genauer, senior lecturer in international relations, Flinders UniversityDr Emma Witkowski, researcher at RMIT and on the board of Esports AustraliaGet the whole story from Hack:
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Trump has a new goal: turning Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East".
At a press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said that the US will "take over the Gaza Strip", while suggesting Palestinians in Gaza could be permanently relocated to neighbouring countries like Egypt or Jordan.
The comments were backed up by Netanyahu, as protesters gathered outside the White House chanted that "Palestine is not for sale" and “Gaza is not for sale”.
So, could the US actually take control of Gaza?
Guests
Jessica Genauer, senior lecturer in international relations, Flinders UniversityGet the whole story from Hack:
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This week, floods devastated north Queensland while fires raged in Victoria and Western Australia. It's forced a bunch of people to evacuate their homes. So what does that moment actually feel like?
And all the pollies are (finally) back in Canberra for work. Here's what they need to get done before the PM sets a date for the federal election.
Plus how bad are steroids for you really? And could they ever be safe?
Listen now:
01:15 - Parliament returns
05:24 - The state of steroids in Australia
10:30 - How safe are steroids?
15:02 - How users actually feel
22:05 - Is steroid use rising?
24:35 - Evacuating from fires and floods
Guest:
Dr Tim Piatkowski, lecturer, Griffith UniversityNick, steroid userGet the whole story from Hack:
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What is it really like to regularly take steroids?
Is it actually a body image issue?
Is the black market stuff dodgy?
In this episode, we're unpacking how those using steroids actually feel about the illegal drugs, what harm reduction tools are available, what doctors reckon, and what comes next when it's time to get off the juice.
If you, or someone you know needs support, there is help available:
National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.auButterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673Guests
Dr Tim Piatkowski, lecturer, Griffith UniversityNick, steroid userGet the whole story from Hack:
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Trump is doubling down on his US election promises by imposing new tariffs in the next few days on China, Canada and Mexico.
He's calling it a reaction to those countries allowing immigrants and fentanyl to flow into the US.
So who do the tariffs actually impact?
And we hear a lot about international students at Australian unis, but it's rare to hear from them directly about what it's like studying here. Turns out, some of them are copping racist abuse.
Plus, as hundreds of public psychiatrists weigh up whether to follow their colleagues by quitting their jobs, we unpack what's behind the ongoing dispute between mental health workers and the NSW government.
Listen now:
01:21 - What is Trump proposing?
06:12 - How will the tariffs actually impact people?
13:46 - Racism at Aussie unis
18:40 - Why psychiatrists are walking off the job
Guest:
Dr Scott French, senior lecturer, School of Economics at UNSWDr Pramude Gunaratne, NSW chair, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of PsychiatristsGet the whole story from Hack:
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Some of Australia’s mental health wards are operating at 100% capacity.
For many inside the system, it’s at crisis point, which is why in one state hundreds of psychiatrists are this week deciding whether to quit in protest.
So what are they asking for, and will their protest catch on in other states and territories too?
Today, everything you need to know about the fight between the NSW government and the state’s psychiatrists, and how it’s impacting patients.
Guest:
Dr Pramude Gunaratne, NSW chair, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of PsychiatristsGet the whole story from Hack:
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It's the Shakeup and this week we're talking Trump's return to the White House.
From pardoning Jan 6 rioters to mass deportations and now inviting influencers into the White House press office, we're covering it all.
And the doomsday clock is 89 seconds away from midnight. So, what really is the sign of the end of days?
Plus ever been brought to court over some cyber-farting?
Hack host Dave Marchese is joined by basketballer Anneli Maley and comedian Anthony Locascio.
Listen now:
01:44 - Meet Anthony and Anneli
05:29 - Trump's first two weeks
15:53 - Doomsday clock is tickin
21:23 - Loose fans at the Australian Open
27:37 - Cyber farts in court
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A caravan of explosives and an anti-Semitic note with a list of potential targets: here's what we know about the planned mass-casualty event that was discovered in Sydney.
Is it a potential act of terrorism, or is the discovery itself enough to put the community on edge?
And Queensland has become the first state to ban puberty blockers for under-18s. Advocates and doctors’ groups are furious. Where does it leave trans kids waiting for gender-affirming care?
Plus, what's left in northern Gaza for Palestinian families to return to? We speak to Raneem whose family are making the journey back.
Listen now:
01:12 - What we know about the caravan
06:47 - Is this an act of terrorism?
12:09 - The Palestinians returning to the North
17:10 - Raneem's experience watching from Australia
25:30 - QLD's puberty blocker ban
Guest:
Perry Duffin, crime reporter, Sydney Morning HeraldDr Josh Roose, extremism expert, Deakin UniRaneem EmadGet the whole story from Hack:
Follow us on InstagramListen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pmCorrection: An earlier version of this audio segment contained a reference to Palestinians released by Israel as part of the ceasefire deal as "political prisoners". The group, which includes individuals serving life sentences for deadly attacks and individuals detained during the war but not charged, should have been referred to as "prisoners" or "prisoners and detainees".
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Raneem has lost about 40 family members during the war in Gaza. Now, the rest of her family is returning home to the north as the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues.
It's estimated 1.5 million Palestinians are making their way north, returning to devastated homes and neighbourhoods.
With the unfiltered details posted day by day on social media, Raneem shares what it's like watching your family begin rebuilding from afar.
Guest:
Raneem EmadGet the whole story from Hack:
Follow us on InstagramListen to our deep dive wherever you get your podcasts Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live at 5:30pmCorrection: An earlier version of this audio segment contained a reference to Palestinians released by Israel as part of the ceasefire deal as "political prisoners". The group, which includes individuals serving life sentences for deadly attacks and individuals detained during the war but not charged, should have been referred to as "prisoners" or "prisoners and detainees".
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China's new AI offering DeepSeek has caused chaos on the US stock market and shot to the top of app stores around the world. We wanna know what DeepSeek is, plus whether we (and ChatGPT) should be scared?
And why are neo-Nazis roaming the streets of South Australia?
Plus the dating pool might feel small, but it's even smaller when you're living on a remote island.
Listen now:
01:31 - South Australia's neo-Nazi arrival
06:18 - The shadow of the Holocaust
16:03 - Deepseek explained
24:14 - Dating on a remote island
Guests:
Tess Scholfield-Peters, academic and author of Dear MutziDaswin De Silva, professor of AI and analytics, Latrobe UniversityGet the whole story from hack:
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A group of neo-Nazis paraded the streets of Adelaide, just hours after world leaders came together to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.
So what do these events tell us about anti-Semitism in Australia?
We look at how the shadow of the Holocaust impacts the way we live today.
Guest:
Tess Scholfield-Peters, academic and author of Dear MutziGet the whole story from Hack:
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Trump's first week in office saw him signing hundreds of executive orders and now his "immigration blitz" has officially begun.
And why aren't sun safety messages getting through to people? We unpack the tanning trends taking over TikTok.
Listen now:
01:35 - Trump's immigration blitz
05:33 - How Trump's election will impact Australia's
12:19 - Unpacking Aussies' tan line obsession
16:57 - Ashlee's melanoma warning
25:30 - The sunscreen secret you need to know
Guests:
Kos Samaras, political researcher, RedBridgeAshlee Harju, sun safety advocateGet the whole story from hack:
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Tanning butter, collariums, and personalised tanning apps.
Young Australians are trying to "perfect" their tan lines, despite the years of warnings against it.
We know the sun is dangerous, so why is everyone lying out in the sun again?
And what actually happens to your body when you do?
Guest:
Ashlee Harju, sun safety advocateGet the whole story from Hack:
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Aisha* was just 13 when she got engaged to an older distant relative against her will.
Within three years she'd taken her parents to court to fight the forced marriage.
Forced marriage is the most common form of human trafficking in Australia.
On this episode of the summer hack podcast, we hear the extraordinary story of a young woman's escape, and the ongoing impact it has on her life.
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With single-sex schools around the country making the switch to co-ed, the debate over what's best for students continues.
While some maintain boys and girls learn better separately, many argue the separation doesn't make sense in modern Australia.
On this episode of the summer hack podcast, we speak with students who've experienced both and dive into the research on school culture and learning outcomes.
Guest:
Dr Claire Charles, senior lecturer, Deakin University -
In just a few years it's become one of the world's most in-demand drugs but is Ozempic all it's cracked up to be?
Could this new generation of weight-loss medication end 'globesity' and save the world billions of dollars?
What are the risks?
We speak with bestselling author Johann Hari about his personal journey with Ozempic and what he's learned about its spread around the globe.
Guest:
Johann Hari, author of Magic Pill -
Donald Trump is promising a "golden age" for America.
The former leader has been sworn in as the 47th US president and has spent his first day in the job making sweeping changes.
From TikTok to immigration, we explain how this new Trump presidency is shaping up and what we can expect in the months ahead.
Guest:
Dr Emma Shortis, US politics expert, The Australia Institute - Visa fler
