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Coorong Council CEO Bridgette Mather appeared on the Country Viewpoint program to outline some of the reasons for declining volunteer numbers among Coorong District Council community groups and sporting clubs. According to the council's 2022-23 Annual Business Plan, there is a succession plan for the implementation and sustainability of long-term community volunteer programs.

The general manager of Rabo Research, Stefan Vogel, joins us on Flow to run through Rabobank's April update on how the farming sector is travelling across a range of commodities, including positive news on China's barley sanctions and the falling gas and fertiliser prices despite the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The member for Frome was pleased to hear for barley growers in the state's mid-north in her electorate the positive signs that China is reviewing its sanctions on Australia's barley growers, as we discuss the state of local roads and regional health needs in the Liberal MP's shadow portfolio areas.

The local MP and shadow police minister discusses police resourcing needs in Ceduna and Port Lincoln after recent criminal activity, water security for the Eyre Peninsula and the northern parts of the state and how the lack of child care in the western South Australian electorate impacts local communities.

Ceduna-born Greens SA State Co-convener, Brenz Saunders, chatted with Ellis Gelios about his professional background, his advocation for the Voice to Parliament, heading the Crows Foundation, his political aspirations and his views on antisocial behaviour in his hometown on the West Coast of South Australia.

Brenz is a sharp operator with a big future and serves on a multitude of boards for such a young individual.

We discuss with the Chief Executive Officer of Sheep Producers Australia an imminent trip to Western Australia to share first-hand what happens on a sheep live export vessel as the Albanese Labor government forges ahead with banning the practice, with cattle producers anxiously watching on. We also update listeners on the progress - or lack thereof - of state funding commitments towards electronic traceability of sheep.

Episode3.Net's Matt Dalgleish joins us on FlowFM to discuss the latest movements in cattle, sheep, mutton and protein markets in Australia and around the world.

South Australia's primary industries minister speaks with Flow listeners about the re-opening of Goolwa's pipi (cockle) fishery as e.coli concerns diminish, recipients of carbon farming grants including Mallee Sustainable Farming and a new grant round to promote agricultural technology and innovation, focused on sustainability and resilience.

The Nationals MP for Riverina reacts to Wednesday morning's tragic news that a woman and three related boys aged 10-12 years of age have died in a single vehicle accident at Yanco, near Leeton in the NSW Riverina. We discuss the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to end 10 consecutive hikes of the cash rate to assess their impact on the economy, cost of living and energy price challenges, a local Lockhart legend commemorated for ANZAC Day and the efforts of local women and girls leading up to Thursday 6 April's footy grand final.