18 GIU 2024 · Appearing on the Country Viewpoint, Commissioner Sue Woodward AM said Australian charities struggling to deal with rising expenses amid cost-of-living pressures. - "The big picture headline if you like is that while revenue has increased, assets have increased, expenses have increased and liabilities have increased at a greater rate, so the overall net feature is that there is a double whammy for charities," Woodward said. "A lot of them are out there in their local communities, I'm sure your listeners would know their local charities and the support that they provide, so quite often with the cost of living pressures in society generally, that increase the demand that these charities are trying to serve." "In terms of running their own organisation, they're finding that the expenses that they're facing across the sector have grown at sort of double the inflation rate. So revenue has gone up but the expenses have gone up even more."

18 GIU 2024 · As the energy debate continues to divide Australians, RE-Alliance National Director, Andrew Bray, appeared on the Country Viewpoint this week, spruiking the message to listeners that regional Australia needs policy makers to be on the same ticket to ensure solutions are sort-after, not politicised. 

12 GIU 2024 · After the announcement of the South Australian budget last week, the Chief Executive of the South Australian Business Chamber, Andrew Kay, appeared on Flow's Country Viewpoint program to expand on his reaction to the announcement. Kay said the fundamental sore point from his view was that business owners will not see any relief when it comes to mounting costs which are crippling their bottom line

28 MAG 2024 · Beth Mitchell, the Head of Engagement for Beyond Zero Emissions, recently appeared on the Country Viewpoint program to discuss the details behind the latest clean technology push her organisation is rallying behind. Mitchell emphasised that achieving net zero through a zero-emission economy formed part of the objective to bolster Australia's manufacturing landscape, particularly in regional Australia.

23 MAG 2024 · Wednesday, May 22nd was a date penciled into so many diaries this year.It's a day when volunteer emergency workers are recognised across the country by thousands of everyday Aussies. SES workers are especially relied upon by regional communities in Victoria and the day was celebrated on Flow's Country Viewpoint program. The Victorian SES Chief Officer Operations, Tim Wiebusch, appeared on the program to remind listeners of the significance of the day by highlighting some of the ardous tasks undertaken by voluntary emergency workers.

16 APR 2024 · The issue of wind turbines and transmission lines being built in areas directly impacting landowners is a conversation that has evolved fiercely since this time last year. Fierce advocates who are in favour of the eradication of clean energy infrastructure in regional and remote Australian areas such as  Glenden Watts, a farmer from central Victoria, have appeared on Flow airing their various grievances with the new direction. However, the results of a recent survey done by the CSIRO indicate that at worst, most Australians are untroubled by clean energy infrastructure builds. The findings show '83 per cent approve of, tolerate, or are ok with or embrace renewable energy generation' and 'some 77 per cent would live near transmission lines'. CEO of Farmers for Climate Action Natalie Collard appeared on the Country Viewpoint program to discuss her delight at the recent survey findings.

5 MAR 2024 · The Director of Bully's Meat in Keith spoke about a number of important issues close to her heart, though the first topic she addressed is one not often covered in the legacy media - succession planning for families on farms. While Verall refrained from divulging specific details relating to her current predicament, the award winning author highlighted the importance of succession planning, which she believes is the best way for families to avoid bitter fallouts.

27 FEB 2024 · A feral deer outbreak in South Australia's Limestone Coast region - a key Flow FM broadcast area - has seen two South Australian MPs lock horns on Flow's Country Viewpoint program this week. The Limestone Coast Landscape Board, founded in 2020, has been consulting landowners over the problems caused by feral deer on farming properties. One of the key initiatives the Limestone Coast Landscape Board is drawing on to aid farmers who are being impacted by feral deer is the thermal shooting program.

26 FEB 2024 · Russell Klose is a veteran of the auto industry and an enthusiast of electric vehicles, currently based in Yackandandah in regional Victoria. Klose appeared on Flow's Country Viewpoint this week to outline the benefits of electric vehicles for motorists who value a cleaner future for Australia's everyday road users. Along with environmental benefits, Klose said one of the main reasons he endorses the uptake of EV's in Australia is because of significant savings motorists will make over the next handful of years.

7 FEB 2024 · In the midst of a tense week between farmers and conservationists and Canberra's political class, one peak medical body in Australia has signaled its support for a high volume of clean energy projects to be carried out in the near future. Appearing on the Country Viewpoint program this week, Dr Ben Ewald told listeners that evidence has been unearthed which rules out any possibility that individuals living near windfarms can suffer from health issues due to the turbine technology.