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    The Energy Minister's take on a gas tax + can a poster change society?

    23/04/2026 | 31 mins.
    Will the government introduce a new tax on gas exports? 
    It's one of the biggest questions ahead of the federal budget being unveiled in just a few weeks.
    Hack sits down with Energy Minister Chris Bowen to ask if it's on the cards. Plus, we also hear what the government's doing to secure Australia's fuel supply. 
    And we meet the man behind a renowned street art project that's prompting the nation to question what it means to be Australian. 
    Listen now: 
    02:09 - Taking your gas questions to the Energy Minister
    14:41 - US/Iran ceasefire extended
    18:22 - The Aussie poster project
    Guests:
    Chris Bowen, Energy Minister
    Peter Drew, street artist
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    INTERVIEW: The 'Aussie' poster guy on his decade-long street art project

    22/04/2026 | 22 mins.
    It's been 10 years since Peter Drew started his 'Aussie' poster campaign.
    It features screen-printed old pictures of racially and ethnically diverse people, and questions what it really means to be Australian.
    But where did the idea come from? And why is he still committed to it?
    In this week's long listen, Peter explains why he kick-started the project, what it's like being compared to Banksy, and when he'll put up his last poster.Guests: 
    Peter Drew, street artist
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    Getting 'ghosted' by a booking agent + NDIS reform

    22/04/2026 | 31 mins.
    A hack investigation has uncovered allegations a booking agency failed to pay more than 20 Australia bands and artists. 
    Multiple artists have told hack they were "ghosted" by the booking company after gigs. So what can you do if you don't get paid?
    Plus, Health and NDIS Minister Mark Butler has announced big changes to the way the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will operate. The changes will mean 160,000 people will be removed from the scheme.
    Listen now:
    01:01  - The booking agency not paying Australian artists
    09:13  - What to do if you don't get paid
    14:03 - How the government is changing the NDIS
    Guests: 
    Moira McKenzie, music and entertainment lawyer
    Dr Martin Laverty, CEO of disability service provider Aruma
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    D4vd charged, gas tax inquiry + the 'Aussie values' plan

    21/04/2026 | 31 mins.
    US singer D4vd has appeared in a Los Angeles court charged over the murder of missing teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez. We find out what happened.
    And, as an inquiry starts in Canberra, pressure continues to mount on the government to introduce a 25% tax on gas exports, with Labor MP Ed Husic adding his voice to the calls. 
    Plus, young migrants tell us why they're concerned about the Coalition's 'Australian Values Migration Plan'. 
    We also hear about a school in South Australia teaching students how to raise fish. Why? 
    Listen now:
    01:04  - The case against D4vd
    08:52 - How migrants feel about the Coalition's plan
    13:32 - Will Labor introduce a gas tax? 
    24:12 - Raising fish at school
    Guests: 
    Steven J Horowitz, senior music writer, Variety
    Ed Husic, Labor MP
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    ADHD hotspots, supporting AFL players + giving blood

    20/04/2026 | 31 mins.
    Adult ADHD diagnoses have skyrocketed, but rates can vary drastically depending on where you live. So what's going on?
    And after AFL player Elijah Hollands experienced, what Carlton said is, a 'mental health episode' on the field last week, people are demanding answers. Did Carlton fail its duty of care? And are players getting adequate support?
    Plus, gay and bisexual men and transgender people in long-term relationships can donate blood from today after changes to eligibility rules. 
    Listen now: 
    01:00- The neighbourhoods where ADHD is skyrocketing 
    11:26  - Questions unanswered after Elijah Hollands incident
    21:51 - Blood donation rules change
    Guests: 
    Dr Norman Swann, journalist, Four Corners + The Health Report
    Tom Boyd, ex-AFL player
    Daniel Cotter, advocate for blood donation changes
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