# Triple J Hack > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Triple_J_Hack > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Triple_J_Hack.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_J_Hack > Source revision: 1346181100 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) ***Hack*** is the flagship [current affairs](/source/Current_affairs_(news_format)) program on Australian youth radio station [Triple J](/source/Triple_J). It is hosted by Dave Marchese at [drive time](/source/Drive_time) every weekday from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm. *Hack* aims to deliver relevant news to their 18–24 year-old demographic, and includes interviews, talkback and reporting from regional Australia. *Hack* has its own dedicated news team, but also uses the resources of parent division [ABC News](/source/ABC_News_(Australia)). The show is also released as a [podcast](/source/Podcast). ## History *Hack* began at the start of 2004 after a shake-up of programming on [Triple J](/source/Triple_J). The previous current affairs program, *The Morning Show*, from 9:00 am to midday, was axed; the half-hour *Hack* was its replacement, from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm. It was hosted by [Steve Cannane](/source/Steve_Cannane) until mid-2006. One of Cannane's stories on *Hack*, "Petrol Sniffing, Pill Testing and the Cost of War", earned him a [Walkley Award](/source/Walkley_Awards). He won the [Walkley Award for Broadcast Interviewing](/source/Walkley_Award_for_Broadcast_Interviewing) in 2006.[1] At this point, Cannane left [Triple J](/source/Triple_J) radio to become the current affairs reporter for [Triple J TV](/source/Triple_J_TV).[2] From 2008, the [ABC](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation) launched *The Hack Half Hour,* a further development of the youth news programming on [ABC 2](/source/ABC_Family_(Australian_TV_channel)). It was filmed at ABC Studios in [Ultimo](/source/Ultimo,_New_South_Wales), and aired Mondays at 8:30 pm.[2] Kate O'Toole was Cannane's replacement as host of the radio program.[3] O'Toole remained with the program until December 2010, until she was replaced by [Tom Tilley](/source/Tom_Tilley_(television_presenter)). In April 2012, journalist [Sophie McNeill](/source/Sophie_McNeill) was announced as host of the program with Tom Tilley becoming the face of *Hack* on [ABC News 24](/source/ABC_News_(Australian_TV_channel)), although he continued to be a reporter for the show. Sophie went on maternity leave in 2013, and Tilley returned to the host role permanently when she decided not to return.[4] In December 2019, Tilley announced that he would be leaving Triple J to pursue other career opportunities, with [Avani Dias](/source/Avani_Dias) being announced as Tilley's replacement.[5] Jo Lauder, Isabella Higgins and Dave Marchese hosted the program for a short time in 2020 while Dias worked on a [*Four Corners*](/source/Four_Corners_(Australian_TV_program)) investigation,[6][7] with Dias returning to the chair shortly after. Dias continued to serve as presenter until December 2021 when she left to become the *[ABC News](/source/ABC_News_(Australia))* foreign correspondent to South East Asia.[8] Dave Marchese was announced as *Hack*'s new host for 2022.[8] The current [executive producer](/source/Executive_producer) (EP) is Stephen Smiley. Recent EPs have included Clare Blumer, Meghan Woods and prior to her, Laura McAuliffe who served as EP from 2018 to 2020.[9] ## Hosts - [Steve Cannane](/source/Steve_Cannane) (2004–2006) - Kate O'Toole (2006–2010) - [Tom Tilley](/source/Tom_Tilley_(television_presenter)) (2011–2012, 2013–2019) - [Sophie McNeill](/source/Sophie_McNeill) (2012–2013) - [Avani Dias](/source/Avani_Dias) (2020–2021) - Dave Marchese (2022–present) ## References 1. ["2006 Walkley Award Winners"](http://www.walkleys.com/the-awards/winners/2006-walkley-award-winners.html). 2006-12-01. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20061206002256/http://www.walkleys.com/the-awards/winners/2006-walkley-award-winners.html) 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2006-12-01. 1. ["Introducing... The Hack Half Hour"](https://www.abc.net.au/corp/communications/access/stories/s2377886.htm). *Access [ABC](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation)*. 1 October 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170318235432/https://www.abc.net.au/corp/communications/access/stories/s2377886.htm) 18 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 February 2025. 1. ["Radio Waves"](https://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/radio-waves/2006/07/19/1153166390707.html). [The Age](/source/The_Age). 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2006-11-17. 1. ["Matt Okine joins Triple J Breakfast team"](http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3903709.htm). ABC. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-12-15. 1. Watson, Meg (2019-11-23). ["'A generational shift': what the Triple J overhaul means for its audience"](http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/nov/24/a-generational-shift-what-the-triple-j-overhaul-means-for-its-audience). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210901090025/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/nov/24/a-generational-shift-what-the-triple-j-overhaul-means-for-its-audience) 2021-09-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-01-08. 1. Burnie, Ally (7 August 2020). ["triple j Hack's Avani Dias to work on collaborative Four Corners investigation"](https://www.bandt.com.au/triple-j-hacks-avani-dias-to-work-on-collaborative-four-corners-investigation/). *Bandt*. Retrieved 12 October 2020. 1. ["Interview on Triple J, Hack, with Dave Marchese"](https://www.trademinister.gov.au/minister/simon-birmingham/transcript/interview-triple-j-hack-dave-marchese/). *[Trademinister.gov.au](/source/Minister_for_Trade,_Tourism_and_Investment)*. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020. 1. Langford, Jackson (2021-11-28). ["Triple j's Avani Dias and Nat Tencic to depart the station next month"](https://themusicnetwork.com/triple-j-2022-lineup/). *The Music Network*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211201071959/https://themusicnetwork.com/triple-j-2022-lineup/) 2021-12-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-01-08. 1. Blackiston, Hannah (2020-08-17). ["Hack EP Laura McAuliffe steps up as content boss of Triple J as Ollie Wards departs after ten years"](https://mumbrella.com.au/hack-ep-laura-mcauliffe-steps-up-as-content-boss-of-triple-j-as-ollie-wards-departs-after-ten-years-638992). *Mumbrella*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210219022921/https://mumbrella.com.au/hack-ep-laura-mcauliffe-steps-up-as-content-boss-of-triple-j-as-ollie-wards-departs-after-ten-years-638992) 2021-02-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-01-08. ## External links - [Official website](https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack) - [Podcast on Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=78995043) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Triple J Hack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_J_Hack) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_J_Hack?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.