Federal Small Business and Family Enterprise Commissioner Kate Carnell spoke with Jason Regan on FlowFM's Country Viewpoint about the impact on small and family businesses from lockdowns, particularly the losses incurred and the difficulty of continuously stopping and re-opening the business.

Local independent MPs have been targeted by political opponents buying their names as 'domain names', including NSW MP Helen Dalton and Vic MP Ali Cupper. On the FlowFM Morning Show, Wayne Phillips looked into this 'cybersquatting' and the tricks being played to undermine political competition. Meanwhile, Ali Cupper is attacking the higher council rates some regional Victorians pay than their city cousins.

The Victorian Opposition are angry that the state government refuses to rule out reintroducing dingoes in the Grampians area.

On the FlowFM Morning Show, Wayne Phillips shares part of an interview by Jason Regan on the Country Viewpoint program with Tony Pasin MP, member for Barker. His electorate takes in the fruitgrowing regions of the Riverland and Barossa, and he's throwing his support behind urgent action on the fruit picking labour shortage.
Read more at FlowNews24.com.au :- http://www.flownews24.com.au/blog/pasin-throws-support-behind-urgent-action-on-fruit-picker-shortage

On the FlowFM Breaky Flow this Thursday 18 February, Court remembers the discovery of Pluto, snow in the Sahara, and wishes happy birthday to John Travolta, Molly Ringwald, Cybill Shepherd, Tammy McIntosh and Yoko Ono - Read more at FlowNews24.com.au :- https://www.flownews24.com.au/blog/18-february-2021-history-remixed-with-court-on-the-breaky-flow

Queensland artist Brittany Elise shared what she did during the 2020 pandemic with Clayton Best on the FlowFM Arvo Flow, and introduces her new song 'Find your Music' at the end of this podcast track - enjoy.
http://www.flownews24.com.au/blog/brittany-elise-introduces-her-new-single-find-your-music

Former Senator Bob Day talks about re-establishing the Family First policy platform as the Australian Family Party, saying he was upset that the party folded and ceased to be a presence in South Australian and federal politics.
For part 1 of the interview, go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/13944602/bobday1

Jason Regan on Country Viewpoint spoke with the founder of the new Australian Family Party, former Senator Bob Day, about how he fell from grace in federal politics, and how he coped with the disappointment.

FlowFM's Wayne Phillips talks on the Morning Show about the new WTO head's appointment and what that might mean for Australian farmers, particularly with the Barley dispute with China
Read more at FlowNews24.com.au:- https://www.flownews24.com.au/blog/ngozi-okonjo-iweala-to-lead-world-trade-organisation

Water NSW has announced an increase to general security water allocations in the NSW Murray to 50% - however, this triggers an environmental water requirement that will prevent further increases in the near future. On the FlowFM Morning Show, Wayne Phillips reacts to the announcement.
Read more on flownews24.com.au :- www.flownews24.com.au/blog/nsw-murray-allocation-up-to-50-with-a-catch