Speaking with Flow listeners across regional South Australia, Victoria and southern NSW, Thomas Elder Markets (www.thomaseldermarkets.com.au) Matt Dalgleish shares his latest observations on the local sheep and cattle markets, and export opportunities for Australian meat producers

After a 5 year campaign to convince Treasury officials, the member for Barker, Tony Pasin is celebrating Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status being granted to Foundation Barossa. Pasin touched on the latest developments on Flow FM.

New minister in the Malinauskas Labor government and South East SA resident Clare Scriven talks about the regional housing shortage and responds to questions about the labour workforce and federal Ag Visa and the spray drift preventing Mesonet system

The Victorian Nationals MP would have liked more funding to flow from the federal budget into Mallee but highlights the achievements in her first term in office in infrastructure spending, plus a 50+ wish-list of unfinished business as a federal election looms.

Residents of Charlton, Donald, Wycheproof, Sea Lake, Berriwillock and other parts of the Buloke Shire in north central Victoria look forward not only to welcoming visitors over the Easter break on rail or at their iconic lakes, but also to playspaces being developed for future visitors and the local community. Mayor Warren also reminds locals and visitors another chance to race a steam engine in a pink tutu is fast approaching.

Senator Patrick was a leading advocate in February that Australians needed relief at the fuel bowser in the form of a temporary cut to fuel excise, which ultimately happened in the federal budget. The Senator is continuing his push for a Royal Commission into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, which neither major party has committed to.

Mr Bourmann questions the evidence of alleged shooting of protected species during the current duck hunting season in Victoria, and says he tried in state parliament to move for earlier certainty about the length and scope of duck seasons but was blocked by the Greens.

... as nurses prepare to strike statewide over working conditions. Mrs Dalton says whilst as at Monday morning Griffith Base Hospital maternity services might not be going just yet, her concern is a closure would put undue pressure on Wagga Wagga - and of course reduce service levels for regional NSW residents

Thar she blows! After his Liberal NSW senate colleague Jim Molan called for oil reserves underground to be extracted and refined, SA Liberal Senator Alex Antic talked about the longer-term relief and policy shift needed for Australia's fuel security and affordability on the eve of a federal budget where short-term fuel excise relief is expected

Mayor Vickery also outlines the excitement around the major opening of the new Naracoorte library, recipients of the Community Chest grants fund to community groups, infrastructure improvements around the district and the Business Innovation Grants on offer for local businesses.