Senate debates

Monday, 30 March 2026

Questions without Notice

Agriculture Industry

2:16 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Well, that is why we have moved to shore up those supply chains both for fuel and for fertiliser—both urea based and ammonium phosphate based fertilisers. I would just make this point: we all understand the consequences of this conflict in our economy, including in agriculture. And the government made a very conscious decision to ensure that the EFA powers were not just directed at fuel but were directed at the other lines—supply chains—including for urea, which are so critical for the Australian economy and for our food security.

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