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...
FULL SHOW: the tariffs are here + Max Chandler-Mather on housing
US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on every country in the world. He's called it Liberation Day - our leaders say it's not a friendly act and that Australia's being treated with disrespect. What do farmers - whose exports will be impacted - have to say?And, with rents at record highs, would the Greens' plan to tackle affordability really help you? Listen now01:20 - How tariffs will impact Aussie industries05:45 - Young beef producers react to tariffs11:00 - Your rental horror stories16:00 - What Max Chandler-Mather says the Greens would do for rentersGuests: Josie Copley, cattle grazier Max Chandler-Mather, MP for Griffith, Australian GreensGet 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 5:30pm
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Would the Greens really fix your rental horrors?
Rotting carpets, collapsed ceilings and toilets that won't flush - when we tagged along to some rental inspections, it wasn't hard to find the horror stories. Rents hit new record highs in the last few years, so with Gen Z and millennials outnumbering boomers at the ballot box for the first time, how will attitudes about the rental crisis impact the federal election on May 3?We speak to the Greens spokesperson for housing, Max Chandler-Mather about the party's plan to address housing affordability. Guest: Max Chandler-Mather, MP for Griffith, Australian GreensGet 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 5:30pm
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FULL SHOW: flooding in the outback, David Littleproud + small town violence
Flooding in outback Queensland has affected an area twice the size of Victoria, with early estimates suggesting more than 100,000 head of livestock has been lost.We also catch up with Nationals leader David Littleproud. And, can the legal system do better by survivors of assault living in small towns? We hear what it's like to go through the court process in rural and regional Australia. Listen now:02:15 - Devastating flooding in outback Queensland10:50 - David Littleproud's outlook on the election21:15 - What it's like surviving assault in a small townGuests: Emily Green, grazierDavid Littleproud, leader, National PartyElena Rosenman, board chair, Women's Legal Service Australia Get 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 5:30pm
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When leaving town is your only option
Is our legal system failing to support people living in small town Australia?When everyone knows who you are and a simple grocery shop could end in an encounter with your abuser, some feel no choice but to leave their beloved towns and lives behind.In this episode we speak to Bec, who did just that. How can the system better serve the unique challenges of regional and remote Australians?Guest: Elena Rosenman, board chair, Women's Legal Service Australia Get 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 5:30pm
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FULL SHOW: a water crisis, the Coalition's gas plan + are you ignoring us?
The country's driest state is getting drier, with water being trucked into towns and ground aquifer supplies at risk of becoming salty. How can South Australia's water crisis be solved? Plus, the Coalition has promised to lower your energy bills by forcing gas producers to keep more supply onshore if it wins government in May.And speaking of the election: here's what you need to know about voting if you avoid the news. Listen now:01:20 - Why is news avoidance growing? 15:45 - The Coalition's gas policy explained20:45 - The risk of water shortages in SAGuests: Evan Ekin-Smyth, spokesperson, Australian Electoral CommissionDr Katrina Wruck, research fellow, QUTGet 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 5:30pm
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.
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