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

Economics 101—supply and demand: believe it or not, a demand spike, whether warranted or not, creates supply issues. So what's driving Labor's behaviour here? Why pretend there's nothing to be concerned about, nothing to see here?

The Nationals will map our agricultural land and incompatible projects won’t happen on our best farming soil. We need prime ag land to grow food and fibre for generations to come.

“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.”

I have been fighting for regional communities in Mallee and responding to the horrifying stories of poor treatment of farming families and shocking community consultation.

Energy powers industry. It drives transport and makes small businesses not die—forty-one thousand under this government. When energy is affordable and reliable, living standards rise and societies prosper.

TOPICS: Conflict in the Middle East, Australian fuel supplies, business investment conditions, biofuels, protecting prime agricultural land, renewable energy projects and targets, farmers’ property rights, renewable energy subsidies

In Canberra this week I, with Nationals colleagues, am bringing prime agricultural land to the fore presenting a Bill on Monday - which I wrote - called the Prime Agricultural Land Protection Bill 2026. NSW Nationals MP Alison Penfold will intr

Time and again, Labor act like feudal lords, treating farmers like peasants who really don't own their assets. They entice corporate raiders to take slices of the farm for transmission lines, energy or mining projects, or they eye off the farm