EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 31 MIN
'In the bed'; inside WA's mouse plague, calls for a DV royal commission + how swear words change
from Hack · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Is it time for a royal commission into violence against women and children in Australia? Some advocates say yes, after at least four women and two children died in four days in suspected domestic violence-related incidents, but the government is against the idea. Plus, residents in WA's Mid-West say they're frustrated with the response to a mouse plague in the area. And, what changes the swear words we use?Listen now:01:50 - Calls for a DV Royal Commission15:01 - WA's mouse plague20:03 - How swear words have changedGuests:Elena Rosenman, Chair of the Women's Legal Services AustraliaDylan Hughes, Monash University School of Languages PhD studentGet 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 5:30pm
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