Interest rates have gone up for the first time in more than 10 years.
But why should you care? What will it mean for your bank account, and the price of your rent? We look at this massive announcement and what it means for you.
Plus, there’s five key 'megatrends' that can show us why mental health issues have been on the rise among young people in the past two decades. What are they - and how can we make politicians listen?
Meanwhile, Australia isn’t lagging behind in something about climate change, for once. Actually - Tasmania has achieved a "miracle" by becoming carbon negative. So, how'd they do it?
Live guests:
Alison Pennington, Senior Economist at The Australia Institute's Centre for Future Work
Professor Pat McGorry, Executive Director at Orygen
Professor David Lindenmayer, expert in forest ecology and resource management, ANU

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Folge vom 02.05.2022The cost of getting an ADHD diagnosisEverything feels super expensive at the moment, but what if you had to spend hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on a medical diagnosis? That's the reality for heaps of young Australians trying to get an ADHD diagnosis at the moment - and usually after months on a waitlist. So why is it so hard? Plus, Labor has unveiled its plans to tackle housing affordability if they win the election, including a scheme where the government would basically own a house with you. We're looking at how it'd work, and how it compares to other parties' ideas to deal with the crisis. And Qantas has announced they'll start running the world's longest passenger flights from 2025: non-stop routes almost 20 hours long. Experts reckon that's the future of travel, but could you last that long on a plane? Guests: Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute Professor James Scott, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Ben Groundwater, travel writer
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Folge vom 29.04.2022The Shakeup: Albanese's back, WA's election issues, and having both of your parents' namesIt's the Shakeup and we're talking... Anthony Albanese is back on the campaign trail after completing a week in COVID isolation, the big issues for young voters in Western Australia, and Italy's new rule where children will be given both their parents' surnames at birth. Join Hack's Dave Marchese with the ABC's Nick Sas and The Australian's Jenna Clarke.
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Folge vom 28.04.2022Hack's election road trip: PerthThe next stop on our election road trip has taken us West - we're in Perth! Western Australia doesn't usually get much of a mention during the federal election campaign - but this time, there's a few seats that could make a big difference on election night. We find out what matters to young Western Australian voters, and which issues will swing their vote. Plus, We speak with WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele John, and sit down with former leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party Zak Kirkup. Live guests Jordon Steele-John, Greens Senator for Western Australia Zak Kirkup, former leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party