{"id":38907,"date":"2026-05-14T17:23:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=38907"},"modified":"2026-05-14T17:23:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:23:31","slug":"albanese-labor-government-secures-first-shipments-of-additional-farm-fertiliser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/albanese-labor-government-secures-first-shipments-of-additional-farm-fertiliser\/","title":{"rendered":"Albanese Labor Government secures first shipments of additional farm fertiliser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Albanese Labor Government has secured approximately 90,000 tonnes of agricultural grade urea for Australian farmers, producers, and our agriculture industry to keep Australia\u2019s food supply chain moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through Export Finance Australia (EFA), the Government has partnered with CSBP and Incitec Pivot to support the purchase of these first three shipments of additional fertiliser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the first shipments of fertiliser secured under the Albanese Labor Government\u2019s new Strategic Reserve powers, as part of the Government\u2019s work to help Australia\u2019s agriculture industry manage the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More shipments are expected to be secured in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This additional supply builds on the 250,000 tonnes of new fertiliser supply locked in with Indonesia through PT Pupuk, secured by the Albanese Labor Government in partnership with Incitec Pivot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This extra fertiliser gives greater certainty for farmers as they make planting and growing decisions, ensuring domestic and export food supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the new Strategic Reserve powers, EFA is also progressing discussions with other businesses in order to help them secure, ship and distribute fertiliser into our domestic market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these new fertiliser shipments, the Albanese Government has also announced:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$7.5 billion for the establishment of a Fuel and Fertiliser Security Facility to increase supply and storage of fuel and fertiliser by providing financial support including loans and price support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Joint Leaders\u2019 Statement with Brunei Darussalam committing to cooperation on food security and resilient supply chains for food production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishing a Fertiliser Supply Working Group between Government and industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streamlining border processes for imported fertiliser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, the Albanese Government has secured over 450 million litres of additional diesel and 100 million litres of additional aviation fuel under new financing to keep Australia moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re backing Australian farmers and producers during this time of global uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe know how critical fertiliser is for the sector, which is why we\u2019re securing important additional shipments like this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is another example of the Albanese Government providing practical and timely assistance to Australian farmers at a time of intense global supply disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur hard-working farming communities can be assured that we will leave no stone unturned to help secure the inputs needed to keep them moving and produce the best food and fibre in the world\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUnderwriting additional shipments of fertiliser is about ensuring our farmers can continue producing the food we all love and rely on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is positive news for our farmers and means they can continue planting with confidence during this current season and know that additional supply is on the way for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving access to critical inputs like fertiliser underpins the food security of Australia and the countries we export to, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, which is why we\u2019ve been working day and night with industry to get fertiliser to our farmers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minister for Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science, Tim Ayres<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is the Albanese Government building Australia\u2019s resilience \u2013 through timely, practical and responsive action to secure vital agricultural fertilisers and keep Australia\u2019s food supply chain moving.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Albanese Labor Government has secured approximately 90,000 tonnes of agricultural grade urea for Australian farmers, producers, and our agriculture industry to keep Australia\u2019s food supply chain moving. Through Export Finance Australia (EFA), the Government has partnered with CSBP and Incitec Pivot to support the purchase of these first three shipments of additional fertiliser. 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