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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2026 · 31 MIN

Aussie music vs AI battle reignites, buying a house with a heartfelt letter + Enviro Minister explains himself

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Leaked documents reveal Labor is considering a proposal to make artists' work available for use by AI companies to train their models by default.So is the government selling artists out to big tech? Plus, we ask Environment Minister Murray Watt why he's abandoning a major recycling scheme.And we hear from a first-home buyer with an unusual entry into the property market: a heartfelt letter to the seller. Listen now: 01:20 - AI copyright controversy explained12:24 - Interview with Minister Murray Watt22:39 - Can a letter buy you a house?Get the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pmGuests:Jack River, musicianMurray Watt, Federal Environment MinisterKarli Bryant, first-home buyer

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