# Should Youth Allowance be scrapped? Greens senator allegations + the state of men

An episode of [Hack](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/78995043), 15 Oct 2026, 29 min.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/pf/Z/f9.mp3

Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the Greens party room today, following allegations he made inappropriate comments toward women, which he denies. We get you across it. And, should we scrap Youth Allowance? A new report from Anglicare Australia reckons yes – saying young people shouldn’t get less than the regular Job Seeker Payment. Plus, we’re joined by journalist and host of new documentary The State of Man, Marc Fennell, who has investigated the world of the manosphere, and reveals what he thinks could be the antidote. Listen now: 01:11 – Jordon Steele-John allegations 05:05 – Nixing Youth Allowance? 14:05 – The ‘manosphere’ and more Guests: • Shalailah Medhora, triple j hack political reporter • Felix Hughes, President of the National Union of Students • Marc Fennell, journalist and host of 'The State of Man' 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

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