Triple J Hack
| Company type | Radio program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting, News media |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) |
| Parent | Triple J |
| Website | www |
Hack stands as the premier current affairs broadcast on Australia's youth-focused radio network Triple J. Airing weekdays during the drive-time slot from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm, the program caters to listeners aged 18 to 24 by delivering news coverage, interviews, interactive talkback segments, and reports from regional areas. Supported by a dedicated news team, Hack also utilizes content and resources provided by its parent organization, ABC News. Additionally, the show is accessible in podcast format.
History
Beginning in early 2004, Hack was introduced as part of a revamp of Triple J’s programming lineup, taking over from the earlier current affairs show The Morning Show and adopting a concise half-hour evening format.
Steve Cannane served as the original host until mid-2006. During his tenure, he received a Walkley Award for his feature "Petrol Sniffing, Pill Testing and the Cost of War" and secured the Walkley Award for Broadcast Interviewing that same year. Following this period, Cannane transitioned to the role of current affairs reporter for Triple J TV. In 2008, ABC broadened its youth news offerings by launching The Hack Half Hour on ABC 2.
After Cannane's departure, Kate O'Toole stepped in as host until December 2010, when Tom Tilley assumed the position. In April 2012, journalist Sophie McNeill was appointed as presenter while Tilley became the face of Hack on ABC News 24, maintaining his role as a reporter for the radio segment. Upon McNeill’s maternity leave in 2013, Tilley resumed permanent hosting duties.
Tom Tilley left in December 2019 to explore other career paths, with Avani Dias succeeding him. During Dias’s involvement in a Four Corners investigation in 2020, temporary hosting was undertaken by Jo Lauder, Isabella Higgins, and Dave Marchese. Dias returned to present until December 2021 before departing to accept a position as ABC News foreign correspondent covering South East Asia. Subsequently, Dave Marchese was named host of Hack beginning in 2022.
Stephen Smiley currently holds the role of executive producer. Former executive producers include Clare Blumer, Meghan Woods, and Laura McAuliffe (2018–2020).
Hosts
- Dave Marchese (2022–present)
- Steve Cannane (2004–2006)
- Kate O'Toole (2006–2010)
- Tom Tilley (2011–2012, 2013–2019)
- Sophie McNeill (2012–2013)
- Avani Dias (2020–2021)