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EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 31 MIN

Teens off socials, walking sticks at festivals + going on Big Brother

from Hack · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia's world first social media ban for teens under 16 is kicking in tomorrow. So how are teenagers prepping, and what will they turn to instead? Plus, do Anika Wells' travel expenses pass the pub test? And spotted a walking stick prop at a festival this summer? We get into why disability advocates are concerned about risks to accessibility. Also, with revamped Big Brother wrapping up, we speak to one contestant about why they signed up and what the experience was like.Listen now: 00:59 - Social media ban comes in05:58 - David Pocock on how much politicians should spend14:45  - Walking sticks at doofs19:28 - Abiola from Big Brother opens upGuests:David Pocock, independent senatorAbiola, Big Brother contestant 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

Australia's world first social media ban for teens under 16 is kicking in tomorrow. So how are teenagers prepping, and what will they turn to instead?  Plus, do Anika Wells' travel expenses pass the pub test?  And spotted a walking stick prop at a festival this summer? We get into why disability advocates are concerned about risks to accessibility.  Also, with revamped Big Brother wrapping up, we speak to one contestant about why they signed up and what the experience was like. Listen now:  00:59 - Social media ban comes in 05:58 - David Pocock on how much politicians should spend 14:45  - Walking sticks at doofs 19:28 - Abiola from Big Brother opens up Guests: David Pocock, independent senator Abiola, Big Brother contestant  Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok 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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