It's twenty years since the Fitzgerald report exposed corruption in Queensland, so what's changed? The Inquiry was instrumental in the downfall of the Bjelke-Peterson governments downfall as well as exposing endemic police corruption. Tony Fitgerald QC spoke at a conference last night and told the crowd that while progress has been made, corruption is dangerously close to rearing it's ugly head yet again, leading to very vocal denials from ex-premier Peter Beattie. Executive Director of the Centre for Transnational Crime Prevention at Woolongong University - Professor Andrew Goldsmith was at the conference, and tells us what he thinks of the situation.

Today in Queensland, state and federal authorities gathered to hear how corruption can be prevented by having better protection for whistleblowers. Featured in this report- Professor AJ Brown from Griffiths University, co-author of the report 'Whistling while they work'.

State rights have been the headlines lately, with the debate raging about whether the federal government should take over the health system. But in the Northern Territory the issue is about whether they should become a state in the first place. Featured in story: Ted Egan, former Administrator of the NT, and Maurie Japarata Ryan, member of the Statehood Steering Committee.

Management of the Murray Darling River system is a contentious issue. Many are calling for swift action to save the lower lakes but making sure the correct action is taken is of utmost importance. As the South Australian Government try to explain their course of action and future plans, interest groups are calling for extensive scrutiny of the entire system in light of solid July rain. Feaure in this story: Prof Diane Bell, member of the River, Lakes and Coorong Action Group and Russell Seaman, Environmental Manager for the South Australian Department of Environment and Heritage Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Projectstream.

The debate over same-sex marriage is heating up again as gay activists continue to fight for their right to love and marry. On the one hand, religious groups say marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman and that children and society will suffer if gay marriage is legalised. On the other hand, gay rights campaigners see legalised marriage as the ultimate recognition of equality and acceptance. This Saturday, gay supporters will attend the National Day of Action for Same-Sex Marriages, in a bid to legalise marriage regardless of sex and sexuality. The Wire’s Hannah Chipperfield spoke to people on both sides of the great debate. Featured in this story: Peter Stokes from Christian Ethics Action Group, Salt Shakers; Mannie De Saxe of Lesbian and Gay Solidarity.