Power to principals
Principals will soon have the power to hire and fire staff. We speak to princial and President of the NSW Secondary Principals' Council, Christine Cawsey.
Odyssey journey
We meet Graham Hughes, the man travelling around the world without boarding a plane.
For more details, visit www.theodysseyexpedition.com or www.justgiving.com/theodysseyexpedition.
Health care cut
The government could cut the private health insurance rebate. We speak to Michael Roff from the Private Hospital Association about what this means for families.
Petition against big banks
Lachlan Harris is the co-founder of One Big Switch, who have started a petition to stop banks raising interest rates.
To sign the petition, visit www.onebigswitch.com.au/dont-raise-rates.
Seeing double
Weekend Today reporter Airlie Walsh visits the school where five sets of twins have started kingergarten.
Protecting kids on social media
A father has gone to extreme measures to punish his daughter after she complained about her parents on Facebook. So how can we protect kids online? Online brand manager and mum, Sharon Williams, joins us to discuss.
For more details, visit www.sharonwilliams.com.
Royals at war
Harry is heading back to Afghanistan, but the royals aren’t strangers of the frontline. We speak to Gavin Grey about the threat to the Prince.
Life of Marilyn Monroe
We speak to author Danforth Prince about the life of the blonde bombshell.
For more details, go to www.bloodmoonproductions.com.
Weekend weather
This morning, Emma Freedman is live from the Whittlesea Country Music Festival
- for more information, go to www.whittleseacountrymusicfestival.com.au.
Australia's favourite recipes
Leila McKinnon will be selecting recipes to be included in a newcookbook through a nationwide callout.
If you'd like to recipes for possible selection in the cookbook, head to
www.australiasfavouriterecipes.com.au.
