Chicago trade halted on Thursday in a rare limit-up due to the bull run on wheat as Russia invaded Ukraine territory, Tess talks with Flow listeners about what that could mean for Australian farmers

Russia's move on the Ukraine will have negligible expected immediate effect on sheep and cattle markets, Rabobank's senior proteins analyst Angus Gidley-Baird said as he reviews the latest in the sheep and cattle markets, and talks with Flow listeners about improved options for farmers if a federal election delivers more sealed roads such as a Coalition promise of 2,000km more sealed on the Outback Way between Laverton WA and Winton Qld through the Northern Territory

The former Labor government was criticised by the then Liberal-National Opposition for its more expensive proposal for NBN to run fibre-to-the-home. Yet it's been alleged one NBN rollout under the Morrison-Joyce government cost $500m to go to just one business in the Deputy PM's own electorate. The shadow communications minister also criticises federal communications minister Paul Fletcher for the timing of a regional newspaper inquiry over the Christmas period and the effectiveness of government policy in supporting media diversity.

... and talks about his High Court case about the Liberal Democrat Party's use of the word 'Liberal' contested by the Liberal Party. John tells Flow listeners the LDP wants to end the 'covid mania' and dispense with mask mandates and other pandemic restrictions.

Mr Preece says the Liberal Party has taken its 'blue ribbon' seat for granted and is promising the long-debated new Barossa Hospital as a key negotiating chip in minority government deliberations if he Schubert voters install him, not Ashton Hurn, to replace Stephan Knoll

A rapid fire chat on the latest initiatives the South Australian government has announced across Minister Basham's Primary Industries portfolios for farmers and rural communities.

... and encouraging local learning opportunities in Sunraysia health sector to improve workforce labour availability, arrest the brain drain from the Mallee electorate and most importantly of all reduce the need for local people to go away for vital health services.

The independent South Australian senator says the federal government has a rumoured $16bn promotional and spending warchest at its disposal and relieving bowser pain for Australians may cost only $9bn, equating to hundreds of dollars a year as an emergency measure. Senator Patrick also calls for expulsion of Chinese diplomats over the recent laser incident involving a RAAF aircraft and sanctions on Russia for its moves into Ukraine sovereign territory

SA Labor has a commitment for Limestone Coast health funding including for the Keith Hospital, as Mark Braes outlines his history as a lawyer, mediator, councillor and mayor of Wattle Range and says more work is needed on local roads.

The independent state MP also said she's open to ideas from any side of politics as the Victorian National Party promotes its policy commitments for Mildura in the November state poll - and could even back a minority Liberal National government in a hung parliament.