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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 29 MIN

How social media protests turned deadly, Gaza flotilla + house-sitting forever?

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A social media ban in Nepal has led to deadly protests. We chat to an ABC correspondent on the ground in Kathmandu. And the stabbing deaths of 2 Melbourne teenagers is the latest knife crime attack in a state in the midst of a machete amnesty. Also, a global flotilla packed with food and medical aid is heading to Gaza again, and activists say one of their ships just got hit by a drone.Plus, can you house-sit your way out of the rental crisis? Listen now:01:22 - Nepal's Gen Z social media protests 08:30 - Melbourne's knife crime killings 12:50 - The global flotilla headed for Gaza18:47 - Indefinite house sitting Guests: Meghna Bali, South Asia correspondent, ABCAbubakir Rafiq, activist onboard the Global Sumud FlotillaJacqueline Mifsud, comedian and house-sitter Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

A social media ban in Nepal has led to deadly protests. We chat to an ABC correspondent on the ground in Kathmandu.  And the stabbing deaths of 2 Melbourne teenagers is the latest knife crime attack in a state in the midst of a machete amnesty.  Also, a global flotilla packed with food and medical aid is heading to Gaza again, and activists say one of their ships just got hit by a drone. Plus, can you house-sit your way out of the rental crisis?  Listen now: 01:22 - Nepal's Gen Z social media protests  08:30 - Melbourne's knife crime killings  12:50 - The global flotilla headed for Gaza 18:47 - Indefinite house sitting  Guests:  Meghna Bali, South Asia correspondent, ABC Abubakir Rafiq, activist onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla Jacqueline Mifsud, comedian and house-sitter  Get the whole story from Hack: Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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