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The Liberal member for Polwarth on Victoria's south coast speaks with Flow about Labor's late claims in the state election campaign - concluding Saturday 26 November 2022 - on the Liberals' position on fracking, and discusses the Melbourne-driven coastal authority set up to control Great Ocean Road tourism and the way that has put locals offside. The local MP also responds to a petition before the...

The big dry in the USA sees a liquidation underway in cattle stocks which could deliver upward movement in the market for Australian producers, as we review the latest trading data from Meat and Livestock Australia in the sheep and cattle markets

Jo Hall CEO of Wool Producers Australia speaks with FlowFM listeners about Deloitte's Domestic and Diversified Processing Report, improving supply chains for the benefit of Australian wool producers and the challenging growing conditions wool producers currently face in many parts of Australia

Police officer and Liberal candidate for the independently held seat of Mildura, Paul Matheson, talks with Flow about the impacts of lockdowns on local communities and sport, the Opposition's pledges to remove pandemic powers, the independent MP Ali Cupper's talk about minority government and his views on law enforcement needs in north-western Victoria

ProFarmer Grain ( www.profarmergrain.com.au ) agricultural analyst Sean Hickey updates Flow listeners on the latest winter cropping output estimates as some farmers battle the elements, the possible upside of the India free trade agreement if it is ratified before the end of this year - and positive news for food security and fertiliser on the Russia Black Sea deal

Farmers are adept at adapting to climatic changes and the nation's chief science agency is equipping them on efficient ways to use and save water and the latest climate information as the CSIRO State of the Climate report states Australia's average temperatures continue to warm amid current heavy rainfall, flooding and cold weather events

The first-term Liberal regionally based MP for Western Victoria takes aim at the Andrews Labor government and western Victorian rival, the Animal Justice Party's Andy Meddick as tensions reach fever pitch in the November 26 Victorian state election.

The State Opposition say their efforts to promote practical solutions based on local feedback have in some instances been accepted by the South Australian government, whilst also pushing for more frequent SA inflow updates for River Murray communities after the Premier told FlowFM there were inconsistencies between the MDBA and BOM modelling.

The Nationals' deputy leader from western Victoria spoke with Flow about the Nationals' $10 billion pledge over 10 years to repair and improve regional roads, and improvements to health services in her electorate in our final chat before the Saturday 26 November state election. Ms Kealy says she senses a statewide mood for change of government.

Long-time Mildura Rural City Councillor and 7-time mayor Glenn Milne has thrown his hat into the race for the state seat of Mildura, saying he is a 'conservative independent' unlike incumbent Ali Cupper - and addresses her comments on local motorsport facilities and the broader need for better roads and respect for north western Victoria from the Andrews Labor government

The South Australian premier joins Flow on the road to the River Murray to make further announcements regarding the flooding situation in the Riverland and Mid-Murray, discussing urgent levee works in Mannum, the state of emergency declared, the recent failure of the interconnector with Victoria, green hydrogen, nuclear energy ... and whether the Port Districts player will pull the boots on for a...

The NSW Farmers Association say there's an inequity in the funding initially provided to some farmers and what is now being made available to farmers elsewhere in the state experiencing flooding as president Xavier Martin talks with Flow listeners in the Riverina about the very challenging season and ways the Albanese federal government could provide practical support

The federal MP for the electorate taking in most of the South Australian Murray says preparation for the flooding has been inadequate in a failure for Peter Malinauskas' first big test, he claims, as the member for Barker urges tourists to visit the Riverland to witness the historic flood event

We discuss Aboriginal heritage impacts on the stalled motor race the Sea Lake Mallee Rally, Murray Basin Rail, a pledge for the Donald sporting community, funding committed to Birchip Cropping Group and the need to prevent future damage to local roads by upgrading them to a better standard

The new Reconstruction Authority Bill has now passed on the final sitting day of the NSW Parliament, rising for 4 months prior to the March state election - Emergency Services Minister and Cootamundra MP Steph Cooke spoke with us about why the bill was necessary to rebalance the spending towards flood mitigation and preparation in future.

Paul Matheson (centre) the Liberal candidate for Mildura at the November 26 election speaks with Flow listeners about pledges made in the electorate's south including the communities of Sea Lake, Ouyen and Wycheproof

A clash between Aboriginal heritage and a beloved local race at Sea Lake in north western Victoria has raised tensions during the November 26 state election campaign with the member for Mildura hitting back at critics allegedly claiming she had personally cancelled the race.

Sheep prices bounced back today in Wagga Wagga according to Riverina Livestock Agents' James Tierney while cattle on Monday were on the backwards slide as they were nationwide according to Meat and Livestock Australia's Eastern Young Cattle Indicator

The shadow minister for regional population growth and member for Flinders says work needs to be done on housing availability, health services and supporting GP doctors in regional communities after a recent Flinders University study on their poor work-life balance in regions

We look at the non-mulesed market, challenging producer conditions like flystrike and footrot, the differences in pricing between the indicator ranges and whether the ugly Christmas woollen jumper could be this year's must-have item in cooler Australian growing conditions

Fresh from a meeting with China's ambassador to Australia, the former deputy prime minister is visiting north western Victoria's state seat of Mildura supporting Nationals candidate Jade Benham. He tells Flow listeners the Prime Minister of Australia is 'terrorising farmers and regional communities' rather than helping them contribute to the food security task he told the G20 summit Australia want...

Inundated crops are affected anticipated grain and canola supply and quality, but farmers in the western half of the nation largely are in the box seat to get their crops off with decent quality to get good prices - if everything else remains stable - as the Ukraine-Russia grain deal faces a critical deadline on Saturday

25% per cent of big businesses are taking over 4 months - 120 days - to pay small business invoices, according to the latest analysis by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman - we speak with ombudsman Bruce Billson about the data, how long the trend has been running and what it spells for the future of small business

The shadow assistant minister for regional development and National MP for Mallee in north-western Victoria talks with Flow listeners about the impact debates in Canberra have on local communities in industrial relations, the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and sourcing farm labour

From changing the recognised Israel capital from Jerusalem to locking up more regional land in national parks, the regional South Australian Liberal MP Rowan Ramsey discusses recent revelations in federal parliament on Labor's secret election pledges now being delivered upon - and the local implications of changes to industrial relations laws.