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DEEP DIVE: How students are surviving mandatory placements

Going on placement is supposed to be one of the most exciting parts of uni. It's where nursing, teaching, social work and allied health students finally get hands-on experience in the jobs they've been studying for.

Published: Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 3:00am

Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 3:00am

with David Marchese

Duration: 12 minutes

THE SHAKEUP: Happier during COVID, the White House fight cage + why do restaurants want your selfie?

Were we happier during COVID? New ABS data suggests Aussies were more satisfied during a pandemic than they are now.

Published: Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

with Dave Marchese

Duration: 31 minutes

Inside the world of 'degenerate' content creators, Middle East update + losing your best friend

Ads for illegal gambling sites are flooding social media feeds, and the ABC has uncovered a shadow economy of influencers getting paid in crypto to put them there. So, what, and who are 'degen content creators'?

Published: Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

with Dave Marchese

Duration: 31 minutes

INTERVIEW: Grace's best friend died suddenly. Then came the vaccine debate

Grace Rouvray knows Katie Lees was one of the true loves of her life, her best friend, her rock. After meeting at drama school, Katie became the most constant and important relationship in Grace's life.

Published: Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 3:00am

Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 3:00am

with Dave Marchese

Duration: 24 minutes

Anti-immigration protests, dramatic NDIS changes + camping to get through uni placement

Violence broke out in Belfast after a man was stabbed and police arrested a Sudanese man on "suspicion of attempted murder".

Published: Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

Duration: 31 minutes

Are Trump and Netanyahu beefing? Ditch the witch billboards + World Cup drama

Tense words were exchanged in a phone call between Trump and Netanyahu last week, and in an interview yesterday, Trump insisted that he '"calls the shots", not Netanyahu. So, is the US/Israel relationship souring?

Published: Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

with Dave Marchese

Duration: 31 minutes

DEEP DIVE: The cost of trauma dumping at the salon

There's nothing quite like a haircut to make you feel good. You can reinvent yourself in the chair or maybe just sharpen up your current look. And, you get to have a bit of a chat. But are people opening up a little too much in the salon?

Published: Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 3:00am

Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 3:00am

Duration: 15 minutes

THE SHAKEUP: GPS horrors, second-hand subs + are we better off with more billionaires?

Have you ever been sent in the wrong direction by GPS maps? A French national crashed into Hyde Park's Archibald Fountain earlier this week and, allegedly, he was following his maps.

Published: Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

with Dave Marchese

Duration: 31 minutes

The AUKUS deal is changing + Two mates, 1 chair

It's the biggest deal in Australian military history, the $368 billion AUKUS alliance between Australia, the US and the UK, but this week, the government announced the deal is changing.

Published: Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 5:30pm

with Dave Marchese

Duration: 29 minutes

INTERVIEW: Two mates, four continents, three months, one wheelchair

Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett have been living out a dream - two mates, visiting four continents, in three months.

Published: Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 3:00am

Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 3:00am

with Dave Marchese

Two young men, one standing and one in a wheel chair, pose in front of an ancient ruin

Duration: 29 minutes

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They know it looks unusual, but these mates are 'piggybacking the world'

Best friends Lachie and Fletcher have nailed the art of ignoring what people think, travelling the world as Two Mates, 1 Chair.

two mates piggybacking up outdoor stairs

Published: Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 12:01pm

Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 12:01pm

by David Marchese and Angel Parsons

Death of 'drongo': Are Aussie insults and swearwords dying out?

Classic Australian swearwords and insults are becoming less popular with younger generations. What does losing them mean for our culture?

A woman with dark hair and silver rings covers her mouth with both hands

Published: Mon 25 May 2026 at 11:09am

Mon 25 May 2026 at 11:09am

by Shalailah Medhora

Why this ex-Liberal thinks she can unite One Nation and Greens voters

Charlotte Mortlock believes it is time for Australia to leave the left-right ideology behind and focus on what brings people together instead.

Charlotte Mortlock wants to start Something Better

Published: Sun 10 May 2026 at 12:42pm

Sun 10 May 2026 at 12:42pm

by David Marchese

Why Dee Salmin thinks her book could end relationships

Podcaster Dee Salmin says people should steer clear of traditional dating advice and focus more on themselves.

Dee Salmin sits on a table with a stack of books on her left and a pot plant on her right

Published: Sat 2 May 2026 at 12:01pm

Sat 2 May 2026 at 12:01pm

by David Marchese

Program: Hack

Episodes

DEEP DIVE: How students are surviving mandatory placements

THE SHAKEUP: Happier during COVID, the White House fight cage + why do restaurants want your selfie?

Inside the world of 'degenerate' content creators, Middle East update + losing your best friend

INTERVIEW: Grace's best friend died suddenly. Then came the vaccine debate

Anti-immigration protests, dramatic NDIS changes + camping to get through uni placement

Are Trump and Netanyahu beefing? Ditch the witch billboards + World Cup drama

DEEP DIVE: The cost of trauma dumping at the salon

THE SHAKEUP: GPS horrors, second-hand subs + are we better off with more billionaires?

The AUKUS deal is changing + Two mates, 1 chair

INTERVIEW: Two mates, four continents, three months, one wheelchair

Hack Articles

They know it looks unusual, but these mates are 'piggybacking the world'

Death of 'drongo': Are Aussie insults and swearwords dying out?

Why this ex-Liberal thinks she can unite One Nation and Greens voters

Why Dee Salmin thinks her book could end relationships

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