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March 25, 2026
Interview with Grace Marshall, ABC Mildura and Swan Hill Breakfast - Transcript - Wednesday 25 March 2026

TOPICS: Australia-European Union Trade Agreement, agriculture sector reactions, protecting prime agricultural land, The Nationals' SA election outcome, One Nation

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March 24, 2026
Australian farmers sacrificed in Albanese Government’s Eurovision contest - Media Release

“Yet again Mallee farmers and regional Australians are thrown under the bus for the Albanese Labor Government to tick political boxes.”

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March 22, 2026
Interview with Jaynie Seal, 'On The Hour', Sky News - Sunday 22 March 2026

TOPICS: Fuel prices, regional communities, diesel shortages, panic buying, Chris Bowen, price gouging, ACCC investigation, fertiliser shortages, almond industry, primary industries, government action, Albanese government, rationing, work from h

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March 20, 2026
Anne Webster MP Updated Portfolio Responsibilities: Regional Health and Regional Communications - Media Release

Regional Australians should not be disadvantaged because of where they live. My focus remains on ensuring that the voices of regional communities are heard at the national level and that practical, lasting improvements are delivered.

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March 20, 2026
Fuel crisis exposes Labor failures as Mallee towns run dry - Media Release

An empty tank equals an empty stomach, Member for Mallee Dr Anne Webster MP said today as farmers warn the Middle East conflict are depriving farms of the fuel needed to feed and clothe the nation.

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March 15, 2026
Interview with James Macpherson, 'The Macpherson Angle', Sky News - Sunday 15 March 2026

TOPICS: Government fuel supply assurances, minimum stockholding obligation, regional fuel shortages, fuel excise, ACCC powers, Iran conflict, US deployment request, Australia-US relationship, Nationals Leadership, Iranian asylum seekers

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March 13, 2026
Labor shamed into action for regional Australian fuel supplies - Media Release

“Minister Bowen told a press conference on Friday the MSO was their policy – it wasn’t. The Coalition legislated the MSO in Government and invested $260 million in increasing diesel storage by 40 per cent,” Dr Webster said.

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March 11, 2026
The Nationals' Fight for Food Security proceeds to the Senate - Joint Media Release

“The Nationals in federal government will not support mining or energy projects that diminish Australia’s food security on our prime agricultural land.

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March 8, 2026
Australia running on empty: fuel security = food security - Media Release

“We have just weeks until the farmer fuel supply situation gets desperate, and The Nationals have no faith in the Treasurer nor the Energy Minister to preserve our food and fuel security.”

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