INTERVIEW: Hannah Ferguson on taking on the PM, her critics and regrets

Australia is in a mental health crisis and needs more psychologists.So, is the pathway to becoming a registered psychologist too long and convoluted?Current students say the system isn’t working.But there’s a proposal to streamline training from six years to five.In this week's deep dive, we hear from students and established psychologists about the industry's bottlenecks and whether these proposed reforms will actually bring about change.Guests:Dr Kelly Gough, President of the Australian Psychological SocietyLeanne Clarke OAM, Sydney-based psychologistGet 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 been described by some as the cricket world’s ‘civil war’; the sandpaper scandal has made a comeback this week. Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has rebutted former player Usman Khawaja's ball tampering claims, saying it’s "complete and utter nonsense" that everyone in the team knew. What do you think?And, the Finnish embassy went viral twice this week... over its staff training day? Host Dave Marchese is joined by sports reporter Marlee Silva and Josh Garlepp from the Kick It Forward podcast.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

David Jones is closing 19 stores, so what does that mean for those who rely on the retail giant for work? We chat with Chloe to find out what it's like as a young business owner stocked by DJs.Plus an inquest into a double murder-suicide that shocked the country has heard some devastating evidence this week. We fill you in...And if you could pay off your HECS-HELP debt by doing regional work in your summer break, would you give it a go?Lifeline: 13 11 14Domestic and Family Violence: 1800 RESPECTListen now:00:50 – David Jones fall-out 9:25 – Floreat double murders15:42 – HECS-HELP debtGuests:Chloe Barry Hang, business ownerLucy Murray, ABC senior reporterCharlie Plant, Young Nationals PresidentGet 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

A secret affair, AI, and espionage? It’s a story that’s scandalised the tech industry and the world: the CEO of Nvidia admitting to a love affair... with an alleged Chinese spy. Now, the company's stock has dropped and he's being sued by shareholders. We unpack it all.And, former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has been in the witness box at his double murder trial. We get you across the latest evidence.Plus, the path to becoming a registered psychologist can be a bumpy one, but there’s a proposal to simplify the process and get more people registered. Some say the changes will reduce quality of care, while others say it will encourage people to join the industry.Listen now:01:59 – Lamarre-Condon testimony07:13 – CEO x alleged Chinese spy11:55– Psychologist training changesGuests:Jamie McKinnell, ABC reporterDr Kelly Gough, President of the Australian Psychological SocietyLeanne Clarke OAM, Sydney-based psychologistGet 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

Eight years on ‘sandpapergate’, one of Australia’s darkest moments in sport, former cricketer Usman Khawaja has opened up about the notorious ball-tampering saga of 2018.Khawaja is one of Australia's best test openers, and the first Muslim and Pakistani-born test cricketer for Australia, but his writing has sent shockwaves across Australian sport today.In his first interview since his book Sabr was published, Usman Khawaja shares his reflections on religion and speaking up for human rights, and reveals the public and private impacts of the infamous ball-tampering scandal. Guests:Usman KhawajaGet 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

A woman in Queensland has racked up over 1000 demerit points as part of an underground market that lets drivers offload their fines for cash.And, unqualified influencers are touting the benefits of unregulated peptides on social media, despite warnings from health agencies that the products can have severe medical complications.Also, leaders from 190 countries around the world are gathering for the annual UN climate summit. So what role will Australia play?Listen now:01:17 – Black market demerits09:02 – Promoting peptides online23:33 – COP31Guests:Tom Hartley, ABC 7.30 reporterDr Timothy Piatkowski, steroid expert and researcher at University of Queensland 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

For the fifth time this year the Reserve Bank has raised interest rates in a bid to combat persistently high inflation.The move has resulted in a political blame game with the opposition calling for the government to reign in its spending, while the government says international factors are at play.So what's really going on? And how are you feeling about it?In this week's deep dive we unpack the reasons for the latest rate rise and hear from young people right across Australia about how inflation is impacting them.Guests:Tim Wilson, Liberal MP, Shadow TreasurerGet 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

A British man finished walking around the world this week. The feat took him 28-years and he had hundreds of supporters cheering him to the finish line but not everyone was impressed.And, the Democrats have won control of both houses of the US congress after what's been dubbed a "blue wave" in the midterm elections. Does that mean woke is back? Plus, does pineapple belong on pizza? A court case in Queensland has brought the age old debate back into the headlines this week.Host Dave Marchese is joined by Daily Telegraph reporter Jessica Wang and performer Etcetera Etcetera.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

The jury for the rape and sexual assault trial of Russell Brand has heard more than three weeks of evidence. Now, they’ve retired to consider their verdict. We get you across everything that’s happened during the case. And, we bring you the latest update on the David Jones collapse. There might still be a pulse for the retail giant that entered receivership. Will Christmas be saved for the store?Plus, in this week's long listen, Dave sits down with Cheek Media founder, and hopeful political candidate, Hannah Ferguson. Listen now:01:00 – Russell Brand trial06:20 – David Jones collapse10:12 – Hannah FergusonGuests:Anoushka Mutanda Dougherty, BBC journalist and presenterHannah Ferguson, Cheek Media founderGet 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

She's one of the most influential young political commentators in the country, leading a media company and hoping to unseat the Prime Minister.Some hold her up as a role model, others have accused her of hypocrisy.So what drives Hannah Ferguson?In this chat, Hannah answers her critics, details the threats she's faced in recent months and unpacks her dream of a more inclusive political discourse in Australia.Guests:Hannah Ferguson, political candidate and media founderGet 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