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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 31 MIN

Will this gun buyback make Australia safer? Sexual violence on public transport + Spotify's AI plan

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New South Wales' decision to become the first state to sign up to the federal government's gun buyback scheme, announced after last year's Bondi Beach terror attack, has divided the community. We hear why some groups are relieved, and why some are calling it a "joke".And sexual violence can be a common experience for women on public transport, but experts are worried it is largely going unreported. Plus, does Spotify's latest move to improve transparency around AI music go far enough?Listen now: 01:11 - Gun buyback division19:21 - Sexual assault on public transport24:36 - Is Spotify doing enough about AI?Guests: Bridget McKenzie, Nationals SenatorTerry Slevin, CEO, The Public Health Association of AustraliaDr Andrew Cullen, AI lecturer, University of Melbourne 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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