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Fuel Crisis Hits Western Australia; Farmers Urged for Priority

3/26/2026

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Western Australia faces a fuel supply crisis, with demand exceeding supply by millions of litres, according to Lachlan Hunter MP, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food.
Hunter urges the Cook Labor Government to redirect fuel to farmers and to prioritize primary producers and transparency in supply levels.
He criticizes Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis for lack of communication about fuel availability.

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Western Australia faces a fuel supply crisis, with demand exceeding supply by millions of litres, according to Lachlan Hunter MP, Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food.
Hunter urges the Cook Labor Government to redirect fuel to farmers and to prioritize primary producers and transparency in supply levels.
He criticizes Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis for lack of communication about fuel availability.