A long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu at Beachport on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, marking the first confirmed case in a mammal on mainland Australia. The detection comes as the virus spreads among wildlife, with South Australia recording 183 confirmed events, including mass deaths of more than 1,000 greater crested terns on offshore islands.

From guarding colonies of little penguins in Warrnambool and tracking injured koalas through bushfire-scorched scrub, to sniffing out rats aboard boats bound for Antarctica, conservation dogs are putting their powerful noses to work helping scientists better understand the natural environment. Conservation dog handler and ecologist Nicole Gill, joins FlowFM's Jess Dempster on air, to tell her all about these impressive canines.

South Australian pet owners and backyard poultry keepers are being urged to take precautions against H5 bird flu, with 163 confirmed cases now recorded in wild birds across the state.

The push to establish radiotherapy services in South Australia’s Limestone Coast has regained momentum, with Health Minister Blair Boyer making a commitment to “reconsider” whether a regional facility could be feasible - and engaging with private providers about its potential delivery. Limestone Coast Radiotherapy Working Group chair Lachlan Haynes joined FlowFM's Jessica Dempster on the Country Viewpoint to share the details on this promising update.

Students undertaking rural health placements are set to receive greater financial support, with the Federal Government expanding the Commonwealth Prac Payment to ten additional health professions from July next year.

Australian vegetable growers are urging households to eat more locally grown produce, saying it could help ease cost-of-living pressures while improving public health.

The Rural Doctors’ Association of South Australia has welcomed a proposed $13 million medical training investment in Mount Gambier, but warns infrastructure alone will not fix workforce shortages.

Aldi has once again been crowned Australia’s best supermarket for fresh fruit and vegetables, securing the top spot in Canstar Blue’s 2025 Most Satisfied Customers Awards for the fifth consecutive year.

Safe Work Australia is urging all workplaces to commit to safer practices as National Safe Work Month begins next week.

A world-first biodegradable vaccine to protect livestock from foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been developed through a $20 million,...

In South Australia, farmers and regional communities impacted by drought will benefit from $1 million in targeted mental health and...

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In a major backflip by Health Minister Chris Picton, the mental health services crisis afflicting the Eyre Peninsula has been resolved...

Permissible levels of "forever chemicals" in drinking water are being reviewed amid concern Australia is well behind tougher US...

The Victorian Farmers Federation Making our Farms Safer project (VFF MOFS) is helping to shine a light on farmer’s mental health during...

Rural women are travelling up to four hours to have their babies, amid widespread shortages of midwives and specialists, an inquiry has...

A new coating for anti-psychotic drugs that mitigates weight gain as a side effect has the potential to change the lives of patients,...

Labelled the "worst treatment disaster in the NHS", the infected blood scandal saw more than 30,000 people infected with HIV and...

Concerning finding vindicates Heart Foundation call for Federal Government to support a National Screening Program for cardiovascular...

Women with endometrial cancer and people with itching associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) will benefit from new lifechanging...