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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

Fresh from the National Party's conference in Canberra, the shadow assistant minister for regional development and member for Mallee spoke with Flow listeners about the push for better education, doctor availability and labour availability for regional Australia.
PICTURED: Dr Webster with award winning vanilla slice from Sharp's Bakery, Birchip after it took out first prize at the weekend competition at Merbein, Victoria

DUNE founder James Fleay speaks with Flow listeners about the infrastructure challenges with renewable energy and why he arrived at the conclusion that adding nuclear energy to Australia's energy mix makes sense not just on greenhouse gas emissions, but economically and for energy purposes as well

Thomas Elder Markets (www.thomaseldermarkets.com.au) and AgWatchers podcast co-host Andrew Whitelaw speaks with Flow listeners about the latest developments on global and Australian grain and canola markets

Michell Direct Wool trader Andrew Partridge returns for Flow's Country Viewpoint program to discuss a complex first week of trading after the recess

Angus discusses the upward movement on the Meat and Livestock Australia indicators on livestock sales and shares some encouraging news on Chinese sheepmeat demand

A Murray Darling Basin Authority update provided a poor scorecard for New South Wales' efforts in meeting its Murray-Darling Basin Plan obligations, as the SA Water Minister questions other Basin states' commitment to deliver 450 gigalitres of water over the border for South Australia's riverine environment and communities

Dr Mark Ho is a Nuclear Engineer and Reactor Heat Transfer Specialist working at the Lucas Heights reactor near Sydney and the vice president of the Australian Nuclear Association advocating a nuclear technology future for Australia. He discusses with Flow listeners the safety of nuclear technology and emerging reactor technology including small modular reactors