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Dairy Australia's Industry Insights and Analysis manager John Droppert joins us on FlowFM to share the broad outlook for Australia's dairy industry and discusses the past, present and future challenges and prospects in exports and imports including what Australian dairy farmers could anticipate out of potential UK, EU free trade deals

We discuss the challenge of flood recovery and road repair - and upgrade - in the Riverland and Mid-Murray down to Mannum in the electorate of Chaffey, as the Department of Infrastructure and Transport's director of road maintenance on Tuesday morning expressed support for making a business case for improving the flood resilience of the Bookpurnong Road between Loxton and Berri. The local state MP also responds to the challenges facing caravan parks such as Waikerie and Renmark's after levee banks were built between their accomodation and 'million dollar views' of the River Murray.

We speak with Dr Sarah Butcher about the latest approaches by social media platforms and policy makers to protect children and teens online from harmful content - and how parents and other adults concerned about youth online privacy, data security and safety can interact with what young people are doing online to mutually bolster their digital literacy and security.

We discuss the process for re-opening South Australian state roads now emerging from beneath receding floodwaters, caution and requests to motorists regarding how or when they travel on those roads and anticipated management of ferries and access roads.

The member for Lowan in Western Victoria says corellas are damaging local infrastructure and natural assets again this breeding season and called on the state government to release its corella management strategy.

The newly appointed shadow assistant minister for regional health, Dr Anne Webster, speaks about concerns in her north western Victorian electorate of Mallee about potential closures due to an inflexible approach to implementing aged care reforms, the shortage of regional doctors and nurses and an imminent summit she is organising to address regional health concerns.

We head off the beaten track with South Australian Liberal senator Alex Antic to see what's being hidden from public debate, including a possible digital identity being implemented in Australia, the reduction of public concern about government surveillance and erosions of privacy, and what concerns we might have about the World Health Organization seeking new powers in the name of public health initiatives.

Tim Gurney, the manager of T-Ports, appeared on the Country Viewpoint and discussed the current harvesting period and how receivals are tracking for grain handlers. Gurney also elaborated on the importance of competition in the field and how grain handlers are the beneficiaries of export companies consistently forcing competitors to raise their levels.

Emily Riggs, creator of SA fashion label Iris and Wool, tells her triumphant and inspiring story after becoming the overall winner of the 2022 Shine Awards. Riggs, from the SA town of Burra, also discusses her professional background.

Police minister Paul Toole (pictured, right) promotes both joining the NSW Police Force and volunteering as farmers face a tough harvest after heavy rain and flooding, and the potential for grass fire risk including in the NSW Riverina. We discuss with the Deputy Premier and Nationals Leader the condition of roads and importance of locals and tourists alike driving safely around farm machinery and heavy vehicles active during the protracted harvest.