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 National Farmers’ Federation is calling for urgent Federal Government funding to keep the national wild dog management program operating beyond September.

The National Farmers’ Federation is urging farmers to review their biosecurity plans as the H5N1 strain of avian influenza continues to spread among wild birds across Australia. The warning comes after testing confirmed the virus has spread between wild birds on Australian soil for the first time since it was detected last month.

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.

Australian exporters are facing fresh pressure in the United States market after a new 12.5% tariff came into effect this week, prompting strong criticism from agriculture and business groups. Read how industry and government officials are responding to the new challenge.

A new report has found moving more freight onto rail could save Australia’s economy 640 million dollars a year, while improving road safety and reducing emissions.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is urging farming families to keep child safety front of mind during National Farm Safety Week, following a number of serious on-farm incidents involving children.

New Zealand agritech company Halter has become the first virtual fencing provider approved to operate in South Australia, with the company saying the decision will give beef and dairy producers access to a new way of managing livestock and grazing. FlowFM's Jessica Dempster caught up with Halter's Australian Strategic Relations Lead, David Nation, to learn more about the technology and what doors it could open for the state's cattle producers moving forward.

Applications are closing soon for the first intake of recruits at Victoria’s new regional police academy in Mildura, with Victoria Police urging any last-minute applicants to get their forms in before the July 17 deadline.

Australian Dairy Farmers says Australia's livestock industries could benefit from following the European Union's renewed focus on food production and regional communities.

Australia's horticulture industry is being urged to start planning for a future where reliable crop pollination can no longer be taken for granted, as the continued spread of Varroa mite forces growers and beekeepers to rethink how pollination services will be delivered. National Farmers' Federation Horticulture Council executive officer Richard Shannon joined FlowFM's Jessica Dempster on The Country Viewpoint to discuss the developing situation and future plans.

More than 220 aspiring police officers have expressed interest in Victoria Police's first regional training academy, as the new Mildura facility prepares to welcome its inaugural intake of recruits. In the lead up to applications for the initial intake closing mid-way through July, FlowFM's Jess Dempster spoke with Victoria Police Superintendent Paul Bertoncello to learn more about the academy and the intricacies of regional policing.

Southern Australia's grassfed cattle producers are being encouraged to have their say as the national review of the Cattle Transaction Levy continues.

New South Wales authorities have activated their H5 bird flu response after a Giant Petrel found near Hawks Nest returned a preliminary positive test for H5 influenza.

Four years after fire destroyed Urana's only supermarket, locals once again have a place to pick up groceries close to home. The new local grocery store, opened by Urana's Pat Bourke and family, welcomed its first customers this week, restoring an essential service that had been missing since the former IGA was lost in a fire.

The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences is beginning its annual survey of Australian farm businesses, with around 100,900 producers to be interviewed across the country.

The 2026–27 New South Wales State Budget has drawn criticism from agricultural and regional organisations, which say it fails to deliver the investment needed to support country communities and grow the state's agricultural sector.

More than 170 aspiring police officers have expressed interest in completing their training at Victoria's new regional police academy in Mildura. The strong response has come within just one week of expressions of interest opening, ahead of the academy welcoming its first recruits in January next year. Victoria Police says the new academy will allow recruits to complete the full 25-week training program locally for the first time, removing the need to relocate to Melbourne

New figures show Australian farmers are facing growing mental health pressures while access to support services continues to lag behind the broader community.

Australia's shift towards regional living has reached a new high, with the latest Regional Movers Index recording its strongest result since tracking began. The index, compiled by the Regional Australia Institute and Commonwealth Bank, found people moving from capital cities to regional areas outnumbered those heading in the opposite direction by almost 30 per cent during the March quarter.