About this episode
The episode discusses crime in Melbourne, government fuel plans, and mental health issues in the AFL.
Melbourne pubs and clubs are being targeted in drive-by shootings, firebombings and kidnappings. So what's going on? And we unpack how the government plans to spend $10 billion bolstering Australia's fuel supplies. Plus, the AFL has fined Carlton $75,000 over its handling of Elijah Hollands' mental health episode last month. We hear how it's prompting broader changes in the league. Listen now: 00:57 - What's behind Melbourne firebombings? 10:17 - Latest from the Middle East and how Australia is reacting 22:45 - Mental health in the AFL Guests: Lachy Abbott, crime reporter, The Age David Leaney, international supply chain expert, Australian National University Poppy Penny, sports reporter, ABC Sports Daily podcast 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
People in this episode
Guests: Lachy Abbott, David Leaney, Poppy Penny
Topics covered
- Melbourne crime
- fuel supply
- AFL mental health
- government spending
- sports news
Keywords
- Melbourne
- crime
- fuel supplies
- AFL
- mental health
- government
- Elijah Hollands
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Age, Australian National University, ABC Sports Daily podcast
Places: Melbourne
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