Metropolitan media have shared images of the high river at Loxton Caravan Park to imply flooding seen in eastern states could be heading South Australia's way but the Liberal MP for the upper River Murray seat of Chaffey says tourists should come and enjoy the high water event

The shadow minister for trade, tourism and investment and NSW Nationals federal member for Page expresses concern at the tight deadlines to ratify two major trade deals sealed by former trade minister Dan Tehan. A light sitting calendar put forward by the Albanese government means federal parliament must quickly ratify UK and India trade deals in time for farmers and other exporters to see the tariff reduction benefits

A recent Victorian Liberal-National Opposition public transport pledge for $2 fares state-wide and half-price V/Line travel if successful at the November election requires a 'bespoke' approach to locations like Ouyen and Sea Lake in the state's north west which have very little by way of public transport options, as Flow discusses with the Nationals' candidate for Mildura Jade Benham

Fresh from visiting the Charlton region on the weekend, the federal member for Mallee and Nationals shadow assistant minister spoke with Flow listeners about the great efforts of local people and value of local knowledge in combatting rising flood waters, particularly in Charlton

Burra Motor Inn manager Paul Henley speaks out on town's lack of rail services negatively impacting the township's morale since the last known Burra-to-Adelaide service was discontinued in 1986. Henley, in his impassioned remarks, also details how he sees the issue being addressed and potentially resolved over the next period of time.

SA deputy premier and water minister Dr Susan Close went to the Tuesday-Wednesday meeting of water ministers revoking support for the socio-economic test on water recovery, and wanting buybacks to return immediately to deliver 450 gigalitres of additional water for the river system. The Liberal Opposition's Nicola Centofanti speaks with Flow on the government's position - and criticism of the former Marshall Liberal Government's support for the triple-bottom-line water recovery test

The Victorian transport minister and member for Bendigo East takes Victorian Flow listeners on a railway journey through political history as a pointer on why the Opposition's Sunday announcement of capped $2 public transport fares across the state excluded V-Line passengers.

Plenty of Oysters shucked at Oysterfest, back after a couple of years off, and the local MP for the state seat of Flinders Sam Telfer caught up with FlowFM listeners in the region and beyond about how the major Ceduna event went, and talked about the role the SA government should play in helping to alleviate the dire shortage of general practice doctors in the region

The Victorian Liberal-National Opposition previously took issue with the state government claiming their farm trespass laws were the toughest, moving amendments to bring them into line with NSW laws they say are the toughest. On the day the new laws that passed the parliament come into force, whilst a good step, the Opposition say they'll be tougher if they win office at the November state election.

The shortage of teachers across Australia has been acute during the measures related to COVID-19 in 2020-22 and regional teacher training is one outreach some of the nation's top-quality ranked institutions from the Australian Christian Higher Education Alliance is undertaking, including the NSW Riverina in 2023 in conjunction with UNSW, to improve teacher retention in regional areas. We speak with the associate professor at Alphacrucis University College about the initiative - and the reason there's increasing interest in studying at faith based higher education institutions.