With Anzac news everywhere, one of the most controversial war veteran stories surrounds the Raise A Glass campaign. $1.2 million has already been raised for Legacy and the National Returned Services League, in a campaign urging Australians to drink VB, and raise money for war veterans. Beer is considered by many to be ingrained in Australian culture. But some are also concerned encouraging alcohol consumption in the midst of increased concern for binge-drinking, especially amongst war veterans, is irresponsible. Interviews with Major-General Bill Crews, President National RSL; Daniel Holland, Communications Manager VB; Phil Castle, journalism lecturer QUT; General Peter Cosgrove, in VB 'Raise a Glass' advertisement; and Doug Formby, QLD President RSL.

Papua New Guinea's National Court has extended a restraining order to stop negotiations over the royalties from a natural gas project. Customary landowner groups sought the order, arguing the people chosen to represent them at the talks are not genuine landowners. Exxon are hoping to commercialise gas fields and want the issue resolved in the next couple of months. Interview with PNG resource management expert, Dr Colin Filer.

The Australian Democrats have started rebuilding after recently falling into political oblivion. The party was dealt disastrous results in the federal election but the Democrats have high hopes of again gaining the political spotlight in the Senate. However, internal conflicts may already be emerging. Interviews with National President Julia Melland; Political analyst Mary Crawford; and Democrat MP Sandra Kanck.

Animal rights group PETA has challenged people to go vegetarian for a week as part of International Earth Day, which was on Wednesday. PETA say eating vegetarian makes a positive impact on greenhouse gas emissions produced by the meat industry. Advertisements continuously tell us to "get more pork on our fork",and "red meat makes us smarter" so today we're hearing from the vego point of view. Interview with Glen Martin from the Vegetarian Society.

Scientists have found the Great Barrier Reef is starting to repair itself from bleaching caused by climate change and rising sea levels. Interviews with Marine Scientist Lawrence McCook and Doctor of natural resource sciences at QUT Gregory Webb.

Interview with Chris Graham, editor of the National Indigenous Times, discussing some of the major Indigenous issues in the media this week.