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April 2, 2026
Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News 'Kenny Report' - Thursday 2 April 2026

TOPICS: fuel crisis, farmer planting decisions, rising input costs, transport costs to market, Economic Resilience Program eligibility, farm debt

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April 1, 2026
The Nationals move for transparent Inquiry into environmental water buybacks in Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Media Release

“The CEWH needs to ensure every litre of water it holds is getting positive environmental outcomes with maximum efficiency. The Coalition’s Inquiry will ensure every litre of water that can be made available to irrigators is made available.”

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March 31, 2026
The Nationals oppose expanding the size of parliament - Media Release

“At a time when Australian families are tightening their belts, the last thing they should be asked to fund is more politicians ... Now is the time to tighten the belt, not expand the bureaucracy. This Government is focused on itself."

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March 31, 2026
Aged Care Assessment Failures Escalate as Review Requests Surge - Media Release

“Instead of acknowledging the problem and fixing it, the Government is doubling down on a tool that is producing inaccurate outcomes and leaving vulnerable people without care.”

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March 30, 2026
Biofuels a win-win for Mallee and national fuel security - Media Release

"... an alternative domestic supply base already exists that meets Australian fuel standards and is a viable and scalable component of a diversified fuel strategy and a buffer against a supply shock.” 

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March 27, 2026
Coalition calls for immediate halving of fuel tax as national fuel crisis deepens - Media Release

"Mallee family budgets are already stretched before the Iran conflict. Labor's war on fossil fuels has put families, farmers and small businesses at breaking point.

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March 26, 2026
Dr Anne Webster MP launches tool to track Mallee fuel shortages - Media Release

"Farmers can't get diesel. Families are rationing their tanks. Regional Australians don't have the luxury of jumping on a bus, or working from home.

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March 26, 2026
Interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News 'Kenny Report' - Thursday 26 March 2026

TOPICS: Abandoned renewable energy projects, protecting prime agricultural land, cultural heritage, development on private property

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March 26, 2026
Farm produce crisis looms due to Albanese Government’s fuel supply crisis - Media Release

“This is panic legislating from a Government accusing Australians of panic buying,” Dr Webster told Parliament on Thursday morning.

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