Today is the Global Day of Action for Tibet with people around the world gathering to condemn China's brutal repression of protesters in their country. The conflict began on March ten, when a peaceful demonstration by Tibetans, turned into a violent riot. Tibetan activists claim that since then, over a hundred protesters have been killed and over one-thousand have been arrested by the Chinese government. Featured in story: Justice John Dowd: International Commission of Jurists; Rev Bill Crews: Exodus Foundation and Tenpa Dugdak: Tibetan Community of NSW

Seal hunting season has commenced in Canada, with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, or DFO, setting the total allocated catch at 275,000 harp seals. Every year the hunt provokes fierce debate amongst animal welfare groups and the DFO, who supports the hunt. The DFO says that contrary to the accusations of the activists, the seal hunting is strictly monitored and humane. They also say that in some coastal communities it contributes 25-35 per cent of annual incomes. Featured in story: Sheryl Fink, senior researcher for the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

The Gaza strip and the West Bank are ranked in the top ten of the worlds most unstable and dangerous areas, according to Jane’s Information Group. The group does a check on every country recognized as an individual state or territory by the United Nations. As Kevin Rudd seeks to make Australia a middle power, creative force in international politics, what are they doing about Gaza? This was the critical issue at the weekly forum “Politics in the Pub” held in Sydney's Surrey Hills last Friday night. Featured in story: Ross Burns Australia's former ambassador to Israel and Dr. Izzat Abdel Hadi Ausstralian representative for the Palestinian Authority

The truth about the extent of mental health problems and suicide among Australia’s returning soldiers may be soon be revealed - following the announcement of a new government inquiry. Defence Personnel Minister Warren Snowden says some ex-military officers are "falling through the cracks" - and has ordered a review of mental health support services. Since 2006 The Defence Force has held eight boards of inquiry into suspected suicides but has kept the findings secret. 48 suspected suicides have been reported by the ADF between 2001 and 2007 - but the actual figure might be much higher due to the inconsistencies of record keeping. Some reports suggest 1 in 10 soldiers suffer serious psychological problems - post deployment. Featured in story: Mark Creamer, Director of the Centre for Post-Traumatic Mental Health at the University of Melbourne and Neil James from the Defence Association of Australia.

The move towards green power could impact on Australia’s most vulnerable groups. That’s according to the Brotherhood of St Lawrence, who have studied the impact of the proposed carbon trading system on low income earners. The Wire’s Lucy Kippist spoke to Janet Stanley, Head of the Climate Change Research Team at the Brotherhood of St Lawrence. Featured in story: Janet Stanley, Head of Climate Change Research at Brotherhood of St Lawrence and Matthew England, Director for Centre for Climate Change, UNSW