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Securing more fertiliser for Australian farmers

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Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

The Albanese Labor Government has worked with industry and the Indonesian Government to facilitate 250,000 tonnes of additional agricultural grade urea for Australian farmers from Indonesia.

First fuel shipments secured under new Strategic Reserve Powers

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Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State , Minister for Climate Change and Energy

The Albanese Labor Government has secured approximately 100 million litres of additional diesel for Australians, with two shipments coming from Brunei and South Korea.

Press conference, Sydney, New South Wales

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Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Thanks for coming, everyone. I’ve got three matters to touch on today.

Firstly, and primarily of course, Australians during the day have been very concerned, understandably and rightly, to see the footage from Geelong.

Press conference, Sydney, New South Wales

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Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Thanks for coming, everyone. I've got three issues to touch on today. 

Firstly, as you know, the Prime Minister and I last week announced that the government, through Export Finance Australia, had reached a deal with Viva and Ampol, to enable them to go and get Australian cargos or to get cargos on the international market for Australians. 

Australian Government launches national fuel security plan information campaign

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Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

The Australian Government’s information campaign ‘Every little bit helps’ launches tonight on screens across the nation.

Press conference, Fairfield West, New South Wales

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Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Good morning, everyone. Thanks for coming out. As you know, every Saturday I provide an update to the Australian people with the latest information on the fuel situation, and I’m pleased, of course, to do so today.

Press conference, Fairfield West, New South Wales

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Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Thanks for coming out, everyone. As you know, I try and daily update Australians on the situation with fuel supply, and obviously, we've seen some encouraging developments overseas, but still a long way to go to ensure security, when it comes to the flow of oil and other goods through the Straits of Hormuz, but we're very actively working. 

Press conference - Lytton, Queensland

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Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Good morning everyone and welcome to the Ampol Lytton Refinery. My name is Kara Cook, I'm the local Federal Member here, and it's my great pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Anthony Albanese here, and of course Minister Chris Bowen as well.

Building our economic resilience through the investor front door

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Treasurer, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia, Minister for Industry and Innovation, Minister for Science

The Albanese Labor government is unlocking investment in Australia’s fuel security, supply chain resilience and critical minerals through the Investor Front Door’s first pilot projects.

Press conference - Parliament House, Canberra

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Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Climate Change and Energy

I would like to recognise the efforts of Australians over the Easter long weekend to conserve fuel and to get on with life. We saw very few cancellations. That was a good thing.