Senate debates

Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Bills

Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026, Appropriation (Fuel Security Response) Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026; Limitation of Debate

10:29 am

Photo of Lidia ThorpeLidia Thorpe (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—At the request of Senator Lambie, I move the amendment on sheet 3753:

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) notes that a 90 day in-country fuel reserve would:

(i) strengthen national resilience against supply disruptions caused by geopolitical conflict, trade interruptions or natural disasters,

(ii) ensure that the Australian Defence Force can sustain operations during crises without reliance on vulnerable international supply chains, and

(iii) provide other benefits including enhanced energy independence, economic stimulus through infrastructure investment and improved emergency preparedness for civilian sectors; and

(b) calls on the Government to direct the Department of Defence to spend $500 million per year of its existing budget, in the absence of an additional appropriation, to develop and maintain domestic fuel storage infrastructure until Australia achieves a minimum 90 day in-country fuel reserve".

Question negatived.

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