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EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 30 MIN

Metal music, youth crime + being the first uni student in the family

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Adult time for violent crime: Victoria's unveiled a plan to fight youth crime, and it could see 14-year-olds facing life sentences.Also: are you the first person in your family to go to uni? Some researchers have looked at why going first can be hard, and experts have some ideas about how to make it a better experience. Plus Queensland's Supreme Court is hearing the trial of Rajwinder Singh, the man accused of murdering Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley. We unpack what's happened in court so far. And heavy metal bands are having a moment right across regional Australia. We head to SA's west coast to catch one that's been driving 800 kms just to gig. Listen now: 01:14 - Victoria's adult time for violent crime plan06:10 -  Are uni students disadvantaged by their family?18:35 - Toyah Cordingley murder trial 24:26 - Metal music in the regionsGuestsDr Sarah Attfield, senior lecturer, University of Technology SydneyStephen Stockwell, host of podcast 'The Case Of'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 5:30pm

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