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Squatters in HACK

21.07.2008

watch 8:45

If you're renting you'll know that it's getting harder and harder to find an affordable place. This week Hack is taking a look at one solution - don't pay. Ronan Sharkey catches up with a bunch of people who've been squatting for years.

Hack: Live Music in Rural Venues

14.07.2008

watch 6:22

Ronan Sharkey looks into the live music scene in regional areas, bumps into Lior who was hitting up this scene, and tries to find ways to make this music more accessible to people in rural areas.

Hack: Sudanese Refugees

7.07.2008

watch 7:16

Australia's Sudanese population is one of the fastest growing immigrant communities in the country. But Sudanese people have also been copping lots of flak over claims they're not settling in. This week Hack chats to some young Sudanese refugees to get their take on life in a new country.

Hack - Army Gap Year

30.06.2008

watch 9:03

This week Hack gets down in the mud with some young soldiers taking part in the military's new Gap year Program. It's a one year try-before-you-buy scheme that the Army, Navy and Air Force are hoping will solve their recruitment problems.

Hack: Hybrid Cars

23.06.2008

watch 6:15

The Federal government wants to see more Hybrid cars on Australia's roads to help reduce greenhouse emissions from petrol. And the government is spending millions to support the technology. This week Hack chats to young people who know a bit about cars and a bit about climate change, to see if they reckon it's money well spent.

Hack: Cray Fishing Industry

16.06.2008

watch 8.13

Ronan Sharkey takes us crayfishing, the most lucrative fishing industry in Australia, and has a chat to young people working the decks.

Hack: Islamic School part 2

9.06.2008

watch 7:23

Following the recent decision by the local council in Camden to stop the go ahead of constuction of an Islamic School, Hack's Ronan Sharkey caught up with local residents to examine the issues.

Hack: World Youth Day

2.06.2008

watch 7:46

Ronan Sharkey visits young Catholics in Melbourne planning to participate in World Youth Day in Sydney. He finds out what the event means to them and how they feel about their faith.

Hack: Clean coal in WA

19.05.2008

watch 8:39

In part 2 of Hack's look at the coal mining industry, Ronan Sharkey looks at how much WA relies on coal for its' energy, and what plans the State government has for clean energy alternatives.

Hack: Collie Coalminers

12.05.2008

watch 8:11

Part one of Hack's look at WA's coal industry. This week Ronan Sharkey chats to coalminers in the One Night Stand town of Collie. Find out how they like the work, and what they think of environmentalists who say coal should be phased out.

Hack: Cabbies

5.05.2008

watch 7:50

Taxi drivers get a lot of grief or much worse from passengers, especially at night. Last week a cabbie in Melbourne was nearly killed. This week Hack jumps in the cab with some late night drivers to find out how they handle the job.

Hack: China´s rule over Tibet

28.04.2008

watch 7:55

As the Olympic torch makes its' way around the world, including Canberra last week, China's control of Tibet is back in the spotlight. This week Hack chats to young Chinese and Tibetan Australians for their take on the issue.

Hack: Women In The Military

21.04.2008

watch 8:26

It's ANZAC day this week and Hack is taking a look at women in the military. Guys outnumber girls by over 7 to 1, but the Defence minister wants more women to join up. So what it's like being a woman in such a bloke dominated world?

Hack: 2020

14.04.2008

watch 8:47

Recently heaps of young people got together in Canberra for the 2020 Youth Summit. Hack decided to chat to a bunch of Canberra locals who didn't get the chance to be involved, to get their vision for Australia by the year 2020.

Hack: Garbage Men

7.04.2008

watch 6:47

This week Hack's getting up early to go clean up other peoples' mess. Ronan Sharkey hits the road with some garbos to find out the best and worst parts of the job, and the reaction they get when telling people what they do.

Hack: Young and Overweight

31.03.2008

watch 8:45

One in four young people in Australia are overweight, but only a few States have treatment services offering help. This week HACK visits one of those centres to chat to some teenagers dealing with excess weight issues.

Hack: Binge Drinking

24.03.2008

watch 6:39

The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says there's a growing epidemic of binge drinking among young people, and he wants to do something about it. HACK asks young people how much they drink, if they consider themselves binge drinkers, and if they think the government's plans will make any difference.

Hack: Surfer Chicks

17.03.2008

watch 6:08

Womens' participation in sport is always lower than guys, especially for teenage girls. This week HACK is talking to young women who surf about how they got into it, how they got past the crap that guys dish out, and if more young women are getting into the sport.

Hack: Metro Warriors

10.03.2008

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watch 3:48

If you go to a music festival you're pretty much guaranteed to see plenty of buff blokes with their shirts off. This week HACK heads to a festival to find out why the boys are doing it, and if muscly dudes with their kits off are getting more common.

Hack: Islamic School in Camden

3.03.2008

watch 5:52

HACK finds out the latest on a proposal for an Islamic school in a small town outside Sydney. There were protests against the plan late last year and lots of residents are not happy about it. The local council was due to make a decision around now, but that's been delayed.

Hack: Leaving School

25.02.2008

watch 6:43

If you leave school early are you a drop-out or a go-getter? This week HACK reporter Ronan Sharkey chats to 3 young people who left school early about how things turned out.

Hack : Reconciliation

18.02.2008

watch 5:26

On one of the most historic days for indigenous Australia, HACK reporter Ronan Sharkey chats to young indigenous people about what Sorry means to them.

Hack : Homeless

11.02.2008

watch 7:46

Every night in Australia there are around 100-thousand people living homeless, and around half of them are under 25. It's a complex and growing issue with no simple answers, but a couple of young guys have been trying to do their bit. They've decided to live on the streets for 5 days to find out more about homelessness, and HACK caught up with the two guys along the way.