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SenateTuesday 10 March 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:45): Yes, producers of Australia's food and fibre do need the fuel that is required to produce that, which is why those opposite, including yourself, shouldn't stoke fear in the community. I suppose it is One Nation. I have to accept that that is the modus operandi, and I would note that we have already established domestic fuel reserves for diesel, petrol and jet fuel in Australia—minimum stockholding obligations.

Senator McKenzie: No, people cannot get fuel, Senator Wong. Senator WONG: I know Senator McKenzie is desperate to intervene on your question, but you shouldn't let her. This is your question.

You shouldn't let the National Party try and jump aboard the One Nation agenda, which is clearly what they are trying to do. The PRESIDENT: Senator Bell, second supplementary?

SourceSenate, Tuesday 10 March 2026 — official recordTA-260310-senate-29a24bef422b:s173