Government secures extra 200 million litres of diesel, 250,000 tonnes of fertiliser | ABC NEWS

The federal government has secured an additional 200 million litres of diesel across four shipments as part of the Export Finance Australia program. Additionally, the 250,000 tonnes of fertiliser has been purchased from Indonesia after a phonecall between between the prime minister and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese is being urged to introduce a 25 per cent tax on gas exports ahead of the federal budget.
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