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On Wednesday 14 April 2021 the Victorian Game Management Authority announced their latest aerial survey results of duck populations and declared, given the larger than expected duck numbers, an expanded bag limit of 5 ducks a day (up from 2) would be permitted. Western Victorian MLC in the state Legislative Council, and representative of the Animal Justice Party, Andy Meddick MLC, was scathing of the decision.

On Country Viewpoint, host Jase Regan chats with Rachael about the Victorian laws that came into effect in 2020 to compel sheep owners to use pain relief when conducting the practice of mulesing.

FlowNews24 Canberra correspondent John McDonnell looks into the business cost of Australia's peak union body's push for a lift in the minimum wage. Flow Morning Show host Wayne Phillips looks at the implications - read the full article at: https://www.flownews24.com.au/post/minimum-wage-increase-threatens-small-business-jobs

Coal is mined in the Hunter Valley, and the ALP has preselected a coal miner as their candidate in a NSW by-election. The snap poll has been triggered by a Nationals MP resigning in disgrace, and a field of candidates fancying their chance of winning a jewel in the Nationals' crown - and putting the Berjikilian Coalition government on a knife-edge.

On the Flow Morning Show, host Wayne Phillips chats with FlowNews24's Rikki Lambert about the Victorian government's warning that farmers must use pain relief when conducting the livestock welfare practice of mulesing. Read more at FlowNews24.com.au https://www.flownews24.com.au/post/pain-relief-mandatory-for-mulesing

Wayne Phillips explores the differences and history behind container deposit schemes, recycling cans, bottles and cartons and supporting local community groups

FlowFM Morning Show host Wayne Phillips chats with the Flow Family's NSW and Victorian audience about the retirement of CDP MLC and founder Fred Nile in November, the pre-selection of the Shooters Fishers and Farmers candidate in Upper Hunter, and more calls for the Riverina to secede and form its own state.