Senate debates
Monday, 23 March 2026
Questions without Notice
Agriculture Industry
2:59 pm
Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source
I spoke earlier in this question time about the action we are taking in relation to the Middle East crisis. You are correct that fertiliser is one of the supply chains that is affected. It is not the only one, obviously. What I can say to you is that Minister Collins has been engaging closely on this. We understand the importance of ensuring farmers continue to produce our food and fibre, and that freight and supply chains remain critical.
I'm advised that Australia utilises lower levels of fertiliser than other comparable countries, so we are already efficient users. Much of the input products for the—
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