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Course presenter Helene Fisherand green guru Sparkles Murphy gave Damian Smith the low down on going green.

Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a review of the current federal school funding system.

The controversial “socio-economic status” model introduced by the Howard government is due to expire in 2012.

It determines how much funding will go to a school based on the socio-economic profile of the suburb it’s in – not how many disadvantaged students they cater for or how much they charge parents.

Former ALP leader Mark Latham was famously undone for suggesting the system be changed, with the Liberals accusing him of launching an attack on private education.

So – how should the government proceed with a new funding model?

Damian Smith went back to school with the Australian Education Union President Angelo Gavrielatos on Morning Magazine.

Our annual celebration of the sensational sounds made by local musician’s returns in two weeks.

It’s ‘In The Pines’ and one of the bands on the bill are heading home to play for us – powered by a steady musical diet of old time country legends and modern day guitar bands, they’re Jack on Fire and their bass player Dr Dave Thirkettle-Watts spoke to Peter Barr on Breakfast.

Five WA journalists and photogrpahers were recognised in the 2010 Communicate Youth Media Awards for their excellence in reporting on youth issues.

Eddie discussed the work of these young journalists with the State Minister for Youth, Donna Faragher

The political situation in Thailand seems to be on a knife edge with the red shirt protests against the ruling minority government getting more violent.
The Australian Government has taken the events seriously and warned against travel to the region.
Bren Mcgurk talks to former lecturer of Asian Studies at Queensland University of Technology Carl Trocki in an attempt to further understand the deeper issues that face the country and our region as a whole.

UK comedienne Gina Yashere has had a spectacular rise since becoming the first british comic to appear on HBO’s def comedy jam.
The daughter of a Nigerian immigrant to England first worked as a lift attendant before discovering her feetin the comedy business.
She is currently the toast of Hollywood and has relocated to the US. Despite her whirlwind Perth itinerary she still made time to speak to Peter Barr.

Perth singer songwriter Davey Craddock joins Peter Barr for a conversation on his recently released and well received EP.

War movies seem to be getting popular these days, with a new release “Beneath Hill 60” which is a Australian film.

Peter Barr is joined by Paul Grace for to enter the magical realm of movies once again.

Jo was lucky to have the chance to chat with Dallas Taylor, the lead singer from Maylene and the Sons of Disaster.

They will be supporting the Dillinger Escape Plan on their national tour around the country in May.