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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 29 MIN

Why your rent keeps going up, a 'devastating' bird flu update + is the AI boom a bubble?

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Renters earning an average wage are now spending more than half their income on housing in every capital city, according to a new report.So why is rent still going up while house prices cool, and is anything going to change soon?Also, authorities have confirmed a seal in South Australia has died as a result of the H5 bird flu.Plus, is artificial intelligence a bubble? We speak to the man who coined the term enshittification, he has some big thoughts about the future of AI.Listen now: 00:56 - What's driving the rental crisis13:12 - H5 bird flu update17:29 - Why tech is getting worseGuests: Cameron Kusher, property economist, Kusher ConsultingCory Doctorow, author and activistGet 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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