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Wet conditions across Australia's grazing country sees some producers hold back from the markets this week as the herd rebuild continues after years of drought - Angus Gidley-Baird from rural banking specialist Rabobank breaks down how the market is performing for Australia's sheep and cattle producers

Tess talks with Flow listeners about the northern hemisphere crop expectations in America and Europe, and the continuing impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on food exports from the region - and remarkable grain prices for South Australian producers

A tougher week for sellers on price this week but 'the devil is in the detail' while opportunists benefit after waiting for their chance, and the pass-in rate increases.

The Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs warns northern suburbs residents of Adelaide about operators they are trying to detect offering high-pressure deals to lay bitumen without proper licences and with poor workmanship

The experienced 8-term member for Farrer and now former Environment Minister in the Morrison-Joyce government joined Flow on their Saturday night election coverage to reflect early on the voting, her volunteers and was asked about her aspirations in leadership in a Liberal-National Opposition - Rikki speculates on her leadership potential on election night

... and speaks about her dismay following the Nationals' leadership change from Michael McCormack to Barnaby Joyce, responding to the former leader's comments on Flow about the 'mistake' of the June leadership shift, potentially running against fellow Victorian Nationals former deputy leader and senator Bridget McKenzie, her strong result in Mallee and ... the Flow team's appreciation of her wardrobe

The conservative Liberal MP says the Coalition are absolutely within striking distance of regaining office at the next federal election after Labor prepares to form government on its lowest primary vote for a century.

The Nationals may have held on to their seats this election but suffered a swing against them, former leader Michael McCormack says after being strongly returned in the Riverina - but says it was a mistake for last June's leadership change to Barnaby Joyce.

Flow checks in with the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, poor climate forecasts for northern hemisphere farmers and China's logistical headaches due to a 'dynamic zero' approach to COVID-19 contributing to challenges for Australian farmers

Matt discusses with Flow listeners the latest livestock market movements in Australia, the concerns about biosecurity and outbreaks of foot & mouth disease and lumpy skin disease in Indonesia - and the extent to which grain and corn prices might become a problem for feedlotters in input prices