The independent MP for the state electorate of Mildura says water recovery efforts for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan should focus in the northern Basin and the floodplain harvesting practices within New South Wales, not buybacks from Victorian farmers. As a 2024 deadline looms and basin-wide buyback emerging as the potential, if not preferred, means of achieving water recovery targets, the local MP doesn't want more family farmers leaving her district.

South Australian Liberal senator Alex Antic speaks with Flow listeners about why he's putting a focus on disclosing connections and interests in the World Economic Forum in the Australian parliament

Flow catches up with the CEO of Sheep Producers Australia, Bonnie Skinner to discuss the local sheep market settling down after biosecurity concerns - as Australia remains Foot and Mouth Disease free - and after discussing whether demand overseas is softening, explores just how transferable the cattle electronic traceability NLIS system will be for sheep and where the costs might be borne

As the Sheep Producers Australia CEO Bonnie Skinner also highlighted on Friday morning on Flow, the wool market's exposure to the USD and potentially weaker consumer demand is a possible dark cloud on the Australian market's horizon.

Today's market report on lamb and beef now comes with added chicken - and bacon! - well, so to speak, Matt Dalgleish breaks down the latest sheep and cattle market movements in Australia, a relative calming of market Foot and Mouth Disease concerns and global demand for various meats by country https://www.thomaseldermarkets.com.au/livestock/meet-me-in-the-middle-of-the-meat/

The regional development minister has been meeting with regional advocates young and old to take a uniquely regional emphasis to the early September 2022 Jobs and Skills summit

The independent member for Murray that takes in much of the NSW Murray River and lower Darling River speaks with Flow about the recent reports issued by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority regarding NSW's performance of Basin Plan obligations and options to resolve water flow challenges in the Barmah-Millewa forest.

The independent member for Stuart and minister in the Malinauskas Labor cabinet speaks with Flow listeners in regional South Australia about his trips to the regions speaking with veterans on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, 18 August which is Vietnam Veterans' Day. The minister speaks about his brother serving and how his number didn't come up to be conscripted to serve in Vietnam - and speaks of planned Royal Commission hearings visiting South Australia to hear the experiences of veterans and their families.

Helen Cook from GNE Advisory (www.gneadvisory.com) speaks with Flow listeners about where Australia sits legally on nuclear energy compared with G20 nations and contrasting the situation within the EU - and discusses potential timeframes to a legally permissive framework for nuclear energy in Australia if there was a political will for it to occur

The CFS Chief Officer Mark Jones recently made a statement about the concerning rise in Country Fire Service volunteers being called out to ambulance incidents (https://cfs.sa.gov.au/home/criimson/cfs-raises-concern-around-increased-demand-on-volunteers-to-support-saas-issued-11-aug-16160006194/) - the shadow minister and member for Hammond in eastern regional South Australia, Adrian Pederick, responds