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

Minister Bowen utterly misunderstands that diesel underpins regional economies, and our food security. I have heard from many farmers and peak bodies that diesel shortages have meant they are receiving maybe 25% or half of what they need to sow,

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.

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.

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

“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.

David Littleproud MP walked us out of net zero, the same net zero Barnaby Joyce had walked us into. David led us on a position on the Voice, on nuclear energy, on strong divestiture powers to keep big supermarkets accountable, and on a Coalitio

... it's not being managed at all. A letter was sent by the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. We need far more than that.

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