The annual local musician round-ball football game has become a big thing and a firm favourite fixture as part of the WAM Festival.

Four teams of musical magicians will battle for ultimate glory – it’s the Game of Thrones of rock and roll.

Peter Barr was joined by a representative from each team:

CRABS FC – KRIS DIMITROFF

THE ABLE SEAMEN – MACE FRANCIS

MICTACEA – MATT ACORN

THE BLOOD ROCK LOBSTERS – JOHN RUSSO

Flying among it all are the Gulls – otherwise known as Amber Fresh and Matt Acorn – and they join me to review things.

It’s the Gulls Review Hour…

Professor Sundram was in Hobart as she spoke to Ben in depth.

University of Pennsylvania Assistant Professor Orkan Telhan deals with
influences transforming the modern perception of design and nature.

He’s in Perth to discuss his work relating to recent advances in biological science and engineering.

If you have an interest in art or design and more, let’s learn more with Orkan Telham.

It’s also a chance to explore the impact of women on the early days of the colonial town.

Notre Dame Associate Professor Deborah Gare will present two lectures on the role of remarkable women on Fremantle’s heritage and was with Ben on the Morning Magazine.

Some behind-the-scenes drama at the conclusion of last year’s community event almost saw it cancelled.

But that was then and this is now – and it will return for the third year running.

Around 80 000 people turned out for the festival last year, so we’re pretty keen to see what 2012 will produce.

The organisation of the festival has been handed over to JumpClimb Music Management and Events, and Aaron Rutter and Paul Fletcher joined Ben to discuss the changes.

It’s recommended Environment Minister Bill Marmion back Toro Energy’s project to construct the mine in Wiluna in the Mid West.

Marmion and his federal counterpart Tony Burke will meet to determine whether the mine will go ahead…

Before that, Director of the WA Conservation Council Piers Verstegen joined Stacy Gougoulis.

Now, the State Government will establish a pilot Mental Health Court here – but the Greens say it will need to be expanded.

Greens spokesperson for Mental Health, Alison Xamon has been fighting for the creation of a court for a long time, so she’s happy with this State Budget announcement.

But, she says if the pilot is found to be successful, the Government will need to reverse laws such as mandatory sentencing.

Alison Xamon joined Stacy Gougoulis on Morning Magazine.

The awards recognise outstanding achievements of members of the diverse sexuality and gender community in WA.

And RTRFM’s done well for itself.

Our local gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer and questioning community program All Things Queer was named- Best Community Group.

Pride WA Male Co-President, All Things Queer coordinator and Breakfast News Reader Paul van Leishout was recognized for his
contribution over the last year.

And he was in the studio…

It takes many forms – from physical to verbal and psychological, and can play out with fists to the face to a social media unfriending.

Often online is the worst domain – a cold and anonymous place where bullies feel powerful and act unchecked.

Perpetrators target many things that simply make us unique people – physical characteristics, religion, gender – and sexual orientation.

Yesterday was International Day Against Homophobia and WA’s Equal Opportunity Commissioner released new information to help schools tackle the topic.

Our Equal Opportunity Commissioner Yvonne Henderson is with Bren Mcgurk with award-winning school teacher Scott Sullivan who brings personal experience to the conversation….

If this goes ahead it will make Olympic Dam the largest open pit uranium mine in the world.

Traditional owner Uncle Kevin Buzzacott and musician Izzy Brown are organising The Lizard’s Revenge, a four-day music and arts festival that aims to shut down Roxby Downs.

Indymedia’s RAY GRENFELL spoke to IZZY BROWN to find out more…

Cerebral exploration is on the cards as expat comedian Xavier Michelides comes home to present his show The Brain Whisperer for the Perth International Comedy Festival.

And another man who calls Perth home but lives far away is back to regale us with tales of late night radio shenanigans – the king of the darkness Dave Callan.

They both sat down with Peter Barr for Breakfast

Police Minister Rob Johnson said the program was a success, but the number of property offences for the first four months of the year has increased by almost 2000 on last year’s figures.

The fact that over 140 police officers were sent to Broome at the weekend to deal with protesters has raised serious questions about the government’s allocation of resources.

Shadow Police Minister Michelle Roberts to the time to speak with Ben.

This blowout will see extra costs pushed on to taxpayers who have already seen electricity prices rise 57 per cent since 2008.

But even though it will cost the state 450 million dollars, 76000 homes now have solar panels installed on their roof, a step in the right direction towards a sustainable future.

Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Association Ray Wills spoke to Ben on the Morning Magazine

These words come from the Director General of the World Wide Fund for Nature Jim Leape, in the wake of the organisation’s 2012 Living Planet Report.

The report found we are using 50 per cent more resources than the earth can produce, and the time for action is running out.

Dr Martin Taylor spoke to Ben to discuss our planet’s future…

The groups called Doctors for the Family and –it says marriage between a man and a woman is the “basis of a healthy society”.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has distanced itself from Doctors for the Family – the peak medical group says there’s no
evidence that children with same-sex parents are different to those with heterosexual parents.

Australian Medical Association President Dr Steve Hambleton is with me…

Back home this is putting the Marriage Equality debate firmly in the spotlight again.

The question remains whether Obama’s stance one that’s reflected by many other world leaders – will change Prime Minister Gillard’s solidly anti same-sex marriage stance.

Bren McGurk spoke to Australia Marriage Equality’s Peter Furness about this historic milestone.

And if they’re not buying a coffee. They’re trying to survive.

Their $2 covers all their daily expenses like food, transport, health and education.

Close to a quarter of the world’s population live below the extreme poverty line.

And this week people around the world are getting creative as they take on the challenge of living on just 2 dollars a day.

Defined, but different. And it’s a topic that’s decisive.

Some argue that since Bicycle Helmet laws were introduced, people have stopped riding bikes.

One of the world’s most respected pro-cycling lobbyists says bike helmet laws should be scrapped.

What are the Pro’s and Cons of that idea?

Cycling WA CEO Garry Chandler joins me…