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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 29 MIN

The AUKUS deal is changing + Two mates, 1 chair

from Hack · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

It's the biggest deal in Australian military history, the $368 billion AUKUS alliance between Australia, the US and the UK, but this week, the government announced the deal is changing.Australia is no longer going to get a brand-new submarine — instead, we'll get three second-hand subs. So, does it matter? And does AUKUS still stack up? We speak to Peter Garrett who's leading a crowd-funded inquiry into the deal.Plus, meet mates Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett. They've blown up on socials with hundreds of thousands of people watching them travel the world, pushing the boundaries of what's wheelchair accessible.Listen now: 1:00 - The latest on AUKUS11:11 - Two mates, 1 chairGuests:  Peter Garrett, AUKUS Independent Inquiry lead, lead singer of Midnight OilFletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett, Two Mates 1 ChairGet 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

It's the biggest deal in Australian military history, the $368 billion AUKUS alliance between Australia, the US and the UK, but this week, the government announced the deal is changing. Australia is no longer going to get a brand-new submarine — instead, we'll get three second-hand subs. So, does it matter? And does AUKUS still stack up? We speak to Peter Garrett who's leading a crowd-funded inquiry into the deal. Plus, meet mates Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett. They've blown up on socials with hundreds of thousands of people watching them travel the world, pushing the boundaries of what's wheelchair accessible. Listen now:  1:00 - The latest on AUKUS 11:11 - Two mates, 1 chair Guests:   Peter Garrett, AUKUS Independent Inquiry lead, lead singer of Midnight Oil Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett, Two Mates 1 Chair 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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