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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 31 MIN

THE SHAKEUP: GPS horrors, second-hand subs + are we better off with more billionaires?

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Have you ever been sent in the wrong direction by GPS maps? A French national crashed into Hyde Park's Archibald Fountain earlier this week and, allegedly, he was following his maps.Plus, $300 billion, nuclear-powered submarines, and an Australian rock icon — there's been a lot going on with Australia's AUKUS alliance this week and some people reckon we're being ripped off.And, Australia has more billionaires than ever. Is this a good thing, or do we need to be taxing wealth differently?Host Dave Marchese is joined by wealth and culture reporter Mary Madigan and ABC journo Blair Wise.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

Have you ever been sent in the wrong direction by GPS maps? A French national crashed into Hyde Park's Archibald Fountain earlier this week and, allegedly, he was following his maps. Plus, $300 billion, nuclear-powered submarines, and an Australian rock icon — there's been a lot going on with Australia's AUKUS alliance this week and some people reckon we're being ripped off. And, Australia has more billionaires than ever. Is this a good thing, or do we need to be taxing wealth differently? Host Dave Marchese is joined by wealth and culture reporter Mary Madigan and ABC journo Blair Wise. 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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