Basem Abdo
Calwell · Australian Labor Party · Australia
“The World Cup is a festival of football, and I'm proud of our government's backing through the Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program, which helped bring the world game to the big screens at Town Hall Broadmeadows, alongside our local partners.”
“We know Australia for what it is—a nation built by people who have come from every corner of the world seeking opportunity, working hard, raising families and helping build a better life for themselves and in turn helping build Australia.”
“I happened to graduate from the same school as Aziz and members of his family, and shared a university class with one of his siblings. Some of his earlier moments in the football journey were at one of our local clubs, Hume City, before going on to represent Australia on the world stage as a Socceroo.”
“We believe in an Australia that's confident in its diversity and strengthened by the contributions of people from every corner of the world who have chosen to make this country home.”
“When it comes to cost-of-living support, we're supporting first home buyers get a foothold into the market because we see homeownership for what it is—helping families get the stability they need in attaining the security of a home.”
“The Albanese Labor government is delivering for working families. Whether it be investments in Medicare, housing, roads, infrastructure or cost-of-living relief, we're focused on what matters.”
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“We believe in an Australia that's confident in its diversity and strengthened by the contributions of people from every corner of the world who have chosen to make this country home. That's the Australia we back in because it's the country communities like ours have helped build, an Australia that will always be stronger than those who seek to divide Australians for political gain and the pursuit of political relevance.”
“We know Australia for what it is—a nation built by people who have come from every corner of the world seeking opportunity, working hard, raising families and helping build a better life for themselves and in turn helping build Australia. The Socceroos reflect the Australia we see every day in communities like ours beyond the headlines, an Australia that's diverse, an Australia that's confident and an Australia that's comfortable in its identity. It shows us that Australia exists beyond the culture wars. Growing up as a kid in suburban Melbourne, monos were things you did on pushbikes. They weren't political philosophies of a monoculture that the three-ring right-wing spectacle that those opposite are putting forward.”
“I happened to graduate from the same school as Aziz and members of his family, and shared a university class with one of his siblings. Some of his earlier moments in the football journey were at one of our local clubs, Hume City, before going on to represent Australia on the world stage as a Socceroo. His story is the story of communities like mine. It says something special about Australia that a young person can grow up, proudly carry both their family heritage and their Australian identity, and represent our country with distinction and pride. That's something we're proud of because it's something we see every day.”
“The World Cup is a festival of football, and I'm proud of our government's backing through the Urban Precincts and Partnerships Program, which helped bring the world game to the big screens at Town Hall Broadmeadows, alongside our local partners. Across 13 live matches, two big screens, movies, food trucks, music and activities for the whole family helped bring people together, spend time with family and friends and share in one of the world's great sporting events. That's the great capacity found in sport. Our community is one of Australia's most culturally diverse, so, when we look at the Socceroos, we see something familiar. We see a reflection of our community. We see a reflection of modern Australia. We see multicultural Australia. We see it in the players, one of which in particular stands out to us. Aziz Behich grew up locally.”
“When it comes to cost-of-living support, we're supporting first home buyers get a foothold into the market because we see homeownership for what it is—helping families get the stability they need in attaining the security of a home. What that's meant for people in my community is an uptake of this government's five per cent deposit scheme that is amongst the highest in the country. Over 4,000 locals have bought their first home thanks to this policy alone. This Labor budget will continue to build on Labor's reforms, which are making a real impact on the lives of people right throughout my community. Rather than standing still, this budget and this government are focused on fairness for all Australians and addressing the inequalities that have held people back and left them behind for too long.”
“The Albanese Labor government is delivering for working families. Whether it be investments in Medicare, housing, roads, infrastructure or cost-of-living relief, we're focused on what matters. Our investments in bulk-billing have seen the number of local GP clinics that fully bulk-bill more than double to over 90 per cent since I came to this House. That's helping see over 95 per cent of all patient visits in Calwell now fully bulk-billed, and we're not stopping at the clinic. Our commitment to cheaper medicines has seen locals access over two million cheaper scripts as we cap the cost of medicines on the PBS—a bit of a Back to the Future to 2004 prices.”
“That is why our government is championing an economically sustainable real wage increase for minimum wage and award reliant workers. It was great to welcome Assistant Minister Gorman for a forum in my community to discuss these employment services reforms. The discussions with local providers and community organisations highlighted many of the challenges these reforms seek to address. Our focus must be about building a more dignified, effective and modern employment services system—one that recognises the dignity of work, recognises the value of work, recognises the realities of today's labour market, and gives every Australian the best possible opportunity to find a job and keep it. I commend the motion to the House.”
“And in a rapidly changing labour market, helping people help into work is not simply about the search; it's about helping them acquire the skills, the qualifications and the experience needed to access employment opportunities. That is why these reforms focus on pathways, not just placements. For too long, mutual obligations have been compliance driven, disconnected from real jobs, from people and from sustainable employment outcomes. The purpose of the system should be simple: helping people move closer towards attaining meaningful employment. Under these reforms, obligations will be linked more directly to a person's employment goals and focused on developing skills, improving employability and addressing barriers to work. The dignity of work does not end at getting a job. It extends to ensuring that work is fairly rewarded.”
“The second is to provide more tailored support, including stronger pathways into industries experiencing workforce demand. The third is to provide intensive support for people facing the greatest barriers to employment. This means replacing the one-size-fits-all model with a system that responds to people's actual needs. Treating those groups the same does not produce better outcomes. We also have to recognise that labour markets are not the same across Australia. A modern system must be capable of supporting jobseekers in their local labour market while maintaining a nationally consistent framework. We need reforms that do not bypass local realities and local communities.”
“Technological advances have fundamentally reshaped the pathways into employment and the operation of the modern labour market, yet much of our employment services framework remains built around assumptions that are nearly three decades old. Around one in six people who exit Workforce Australia return within a year, while around one in five remain in employment services for more than five years. Too often the system has become focused on administration, compliance and box-checking exercises rather than sustainable employment outcomes. That is why our government is embarking on the biggest reforms to employment services in 30 years, and at the centre of the reforms will be three new service streams. The first is to support people who are job ready and capable of engaging digitally with support to reconnect with work quickly.”
“And rather than what seems to have been written about me being born to refugees, I'm actually the son of a skilled migrant who came to this country and interacted with an employment service system whose failings I've seen firsthand. The Commonwealth spends around $2 billion each year helping Australians find and maintain work, a substantial investment, but it's clear that the current system is not delivering the outcomes Australians deserve. Our employment services model was largely designed three decades ago. Back then, the labour market looked fundamentally different. The way people find work, the way employers hire and the skills they seek have all changed dramatically.”
“When people are locked out of work for extended periods, opportunity and re-entry become more difficult. They are more likely to experience financial hardship, social isolation and poorer long-term outcomes while their children are more likely to grow up in households facing economic insecurity. The consequences can become intergenerational. Secure employment remains one of the strongest drivers of social mobility and intergenerational fairness. One of the foundational principles of aspiration is a job, and governments have a responsibility to ensure people have access to effective support to find and keep one.”
“I move: That this House: (1) notes that: (a) the dignity of work is a foundational value for the Government; (b) the Government is embarking on the biggest reforms to employment services in 30 years to overhaul the one-size-fits-all approach and help more Australians into jobs; (c) all Australians that access these services should receive meaningful support to help them move towards suitable work; and (d) reforming Australia's employment services system is critical to ensuring more Australians find and keep work; and (2) acknowledges the Government's advocacy for an economically sustainable real wage increase for minimum wage and award-reliant workers. This motion is about dignity of work, a foundational value for us on this side of the House. Employment is an economic issue and one of social justice.”
“If we want a stronger, more resilient economy, we need to continue backing the people, the communities and the businesses who make things here. On the back of Australian Made Week, make sure you buy Australian made and support Aussie businesses here.”
“I do want to also take this opportunity to thank my colleagues on the industry, innovation and science committee for coming to my community for local site visits as part of our inquiry into the Australian tyre industry. This included Tyrecycle in Somerton, who do great work when it comes to recycling used tyres by using advanced shredding equipment to break down tyres into manageable pieces which can be repurposed into high-value materials for construction and industrial use, such as tyre derived fuel, rubber crumb and durable infill for roads. We also took the opportunity to visit ELT Recycling, a tyre-processing facility in Campbellfield which specialises in taking in used tyres and processing them to export-grade-quality tyre derived fuel.”
“For communities like mine, which have seen significant changes to local manufacturing, support for industry remains incredibly important. That is why continued investment in manufacturing matters—to ensure that Australian manufacturing continues to play an important and central role in our nation's economy. It is about the products that carry the green and gold logo, but it's also about the families who can work towards homeownership through secure employment, young people who are able to gain skills and move into meaningful work and an economy that gives people the opportunity to aspire with real social and economic mobility.”
“Backing Australian manufacturing is central to delivering the sorts of outcomes Labor governments have always believed in—secure, well-paying jobs that give people stability, dignity and long-term career opportunities; and strong local industry that makes Australia self-reliant, secure and fair. There is no reason why Australian made products cannot compete with the very best in the world. We have the skills, the talent, the innovation and the workforce to build products that can succeed in markets both here and abroad. There is no reason why more Australian manufacturers cannot become recognised household names and businesses that support local jobs and showcase Australian quality and ingenuity on the global stage.”
“For much of the last three decades, Australia's economic direction has been heavily influenced by reactionary Liberal governments whose approach centred on the belief that our economy should rely primarily on exporting raw materials, no value add, and sustained attacks on our industrial capacity, all driven by the belief that Australia should be nothing more than a quarry. Communities like mine understand the importance of governments working alongside industry and workers to help build local capability, support secure jobs and invest in areas that strengthen our economy into the future.”
“Today, I want to speak about a key part of the local economy in my electorate: our manufacturing sector. Australian Made Week is an important opportunity to recognise the contribution local manufacturers make to our economy, to our communities and to the kind of Australia we want to back in and see. Australians support policies that back making things here. They care about the people who make them and they care about supporting local jobs and skills. Communities like mine who were built on manufacturing understand that this is how we create opportunity, and the circumstances thrown at us by an increasingly uncertain and volatile world show us the importance of strengthening Australia's sovereign capability and protecting our supply chains.”
“Last week was Australian Made Week. Labor governments have been backing Aussie made goods for decades. Forty years since the famous green and gold Australian made logo was commissioned by the Hawke government in 1986, the Albanese Labor government is continuing to support the important work of backing Australian made products. Our government is supporting Australian businesses and manufacturers to make more things here through our Future Made in Australia agenda and our industry policy settings. This is what strengthening our sovereign capability is all about. I'm proud of the businesses in my electorate and across Australia who proudly showcase the iconic green and gold logo on their products. There's been a lot of discussion this week about the economy as we go through the budget process.”
“Most importantly, it is an opportunity to restore a fighting chance for younger Australians to own their own home, a fighting chance that secure work can deliver a decent life and a fighting chance that there is a generation that will not simply just inherit rising costs and shrinking opportunities but a country that invests in its future and a government to do what is necessary to adjust the policy settings that have long held Australians back and left them behind. Debate adjourned. Federation Chamber adjourned at 19:33”
“When younger Australians lose faith that hard work leads to stability, security and opportunity, the social contract itself begins to fray. This moment calls for courage, for reform and for governments willing to recognise that economic policy must serve people not just markets. We have before us a generational opportunity born from a generational necessity, an opportunity to rebalance our economy towards productive investment, to make housing accessible again, and an opportunity to rebuild the industries, to strengthen public infrastructure and restore the principle that prosperity should be accessible to all Australians.”
“It's our job, and it's been a focus of this government that Australians should not continue paying the price for instability overseas. That's why the budget's $3.2 billion investment in an Australian fuel security reserve is so important, strengthening our national fuel security by increasing diesel and jet fuel reserves. There is a clear difference between this government and those opposite. We want to see the issues in the housing market for young people and we want to fix them, rather than doing absolutely nothing about them. We see the rise in social and economic and political division and dislocation around the world, and we want to shield Australia from it, while all three arms of those opposite want to import it, copy it, fuel it and, ultimately, be consumed by it.”
“That's why I was pleased to see this budget go even further, in particular with the $25 billion in additional public hospital funding, which will go a long way to improve hospital wait times, reduce emergency department crowding and free up hospital beds. I welcome the government's implementation of a domestic gas reserve requiring LNG producers to reserve 20 per cent of exports for the Australian market. This is important reform. Manufacturers in my electorate know that putting downward pressure on domestic gas prices will support local industry and better shield Australians from global price volatility. The reality is the conflict in the Middle East is affecting communities here at home, from the bowser to the factory floor.”
“In just this term of parliament, the number of Medicare bulk-billing practices in our area increased to 46, with our bulk-billing rate going from less than 40 per cent when I was first elected to more than doubling to over 90 per cent. Our health investment is breaking down barriers not only when it comes to seeing a doctor but also when it comes to getting the treatment one needs as well. We've cut the cost of medicines on the PBS to $25 and $7.70 for concession card holders whilst continuing to add more medications to the PBS. I'm pleased to inform the House that 2,198,573 is the number of cheaper pharmacy scripts issued in our community. This investment has already made a positive impact on my community.”
“Our small business tax cuts will also look towards helping new and innovative businesses with the introduction of loss refundability to help startups grow in their first two years, expanding tax incentives for venture capital to help unlock more investment in young and expanding businesses. This budget continues the massive investments our government has undertaken when it comes to health care. One of the proudest things I speak about in this government's delivery is in the area of health care. Making sure that health care is accessible and well funded makes the world of difference for so many in my community.”
“It will give businesses more certainty to invest and grow. Not only will this change bring around $890 million in cash-flow support over the next five years; it will slash compliance costs for small businesses. This change will also save hardworking business owners 366,000 hours on record keeping. This budget will see permanent two-year loss carryback for companies with turnover of up to $1 billion from 1 July. It will help ensure that small businesses can return to profitability faster and have the confidence to invest earlier and withstand volatility that may come their way.”
“He spent most of his time chugging at cigars, budgeting and subsequently celebrating the demise of our manufacturing industry on the balconies of Parliament House. Rather than actually offering something to the Australian people and rather than actually having a policy alternative that we can even begin to work with and debate, the opposition resorted to what could possibly be their last refuge in the dividing of Australians into migrants and Australians—whatever that means—and into permanent residents and citizens. The 2.7 million small businesses in Australia are the backbone of the Australian economy and are the heart and soul of local economies in communities like mine. That's why this budget is backing them in. This budget will make the $20,000 instant asset write-off permanent.”
“Listen to the irony of the former treasurer under the Abbott government, Joe Hockey, who said on his way out: … negative gearing should be skewed towards new housing so that there is an incentive to add to the housing stock rather than an incentive to speculate on existing property. The difference is we've got a government with the guts to actually do something about it, to budget it and to deliver it, as tough as it is, so that the odds are not increasingly stacked against Australians, especially younger Australians, for forever and a day. That very same former treasurer today talks about domestic innovation, forgetting his record of trashing and decimating the very industries that help power science and innovation in this country.”
“We saw it in their inability to even bother to appoint a housing minister for most of their decade in power. Energy generation was increasingly privatised, with the assumption that competition alone would deliver affordability and security, so they allowed our refineries to close. They allowed our national strategic reserves to be held in Texas on the other side of the world, which meant it was not here in our nation and not here in reserve. That's the strategic prowess of those opposite. Instead of progress and a future that delivered for working people, what Australians have experienced are soaring rents, increasingly impossible house prices and rising power bills.”
“Manufacturing, once the backbone of working-class communities, delivering on aspiration and uplifting communities, were pushed to the brink. Good, secure, well-paying jobs that allowed families to buy a home, raise children and build a future were increasingly replaced with insecure work, stagnant wages and rising costs of living. At the heart of this was an economic philosophy that treated markets as the sole solution to every problem, where Treasury and government's role was to deliver the axe for cuts and reversal of the role of government. This ideology put forward that government had to step away from actually functioning as a government and that an unfettered economy would somehow regulate itself in the interests of working people, with no role or recourse for government.”
“For decades, thanks to a legacy of Liberal Party rule for 20 of the last 30 years, Australia has been shaped by an economic agenda built around privatisation, economic rationalism and the view that Australia should remain nothing more than a quarry. The Liberals told us that governments needed to get out of the way, that governments needed to step back, that governments needed to leave essential parts of our society and economy solely to the private sector and that, if we did this, the natural neoliberal order of things would deliver prosperity. They even had robots chasing our most vulnerable people, such was the contempt they had for ordinary Australians. If we look around, the consequences are visible right across Australia. Entire industries that once provided secure, dignified employment were hollowed out.”
“It is a calm, thoughtful response to a generational problem decades in the making. I fail to understand the purpose of those opposite as political parties and as an opposition coming into this chamber to argue and fight for the status quo. It's the most futile approach at an attempt at progress and delivery by demanding Australia stand still, racing ahead on neutral—and that's the good bits. All too often their policies are in reverse, as though we're back to the future. This is not a budget that will fix every problem for every person. No budget will, and nor will any single policy lever. But it is a budget delivered by a government determined to throw everything at keeping us on the course of delivery that this government has already started.”
“We are also supporting the productive side of the economy, with more than $3.5 billion in new measures to reduce taxes on businesses and reforms that will reduce regulatory costs by more than $10 billion. It's tax reform designed to lift productivity and investment in productive assets. Having grown up in the outer suburbs of Melbourne, I've always been determined to fight to ensure that aspiration is afforded to everyone who works and contributes, not just an exclusive realm for people who already own significant wealth while leaving policy settings in place which serve to leave the many behind. This is what this budget is fundamentally about: rewarding work, aspiration and restoring fairness. This budget shows ours is a government determined to tackle the problems facing this country.”
“But it's not the only way that we're cutting income taxes. We're cutting income taxes five different times in three different ways. We've got the tax cuts already legislated, including another round in July this year and another round after that in July next year. Those opposite voted against those measures. The last time this parliament voted on tax relief for working Australians, they opposed it. They not only voted against it; they also promised to repeal it if given the opportunity. Had they succeeded, they would have taken money out of the pockets of working Australians. We've got a $1,000 instant deduction next financial year, and now we have the working Australians tax offset announced in the budget. Altogether, our five different tax cuts will mean the average worker will benefit by up to $2,816 in 2028.”
“This is the most significant budget to be brought before the parliament in many years. It seeks to address the many challenges that are being thrown our way, whilst also tackling the much-needed reforms to help level the playing field for Australians. The tax reform package at the heart of the government's fifth budget is focused on three clear objectives: making it easier for Australians to buy their first home, cutting income taxes for 13 million Australian workers and ensuring a fairer alignment in the tax treatment between people who earn income through work and those who derive income through other legitimate means. A really important part of the budget is targeted towards workers, with the most meaningful permanent increase to the effective tax-free threshold for a long time—since Labor last increased it more than a decade ago.”
“The commemorations they help lead are a powerful example of remembrance, recognition and respect, ensuring that the spirit of Anzac Day continues to be carried across generations and communities, while highlighting the enduring connection between our two nations. Anzac commemorations across my community reflected on the strength of the human spirit as we remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice. They also served as a reminder of the importance of unity, compassion and service to others, values that continue to shape and strengthen our communities right across Australia today. Thank you for your contribution to representing the legacy of Anzac Day and for strengthening the spirit that this national day of remembrance represents.”
“Each year, the branch president, Ramazan Altintas, and his wonderful family devote considerable time, care and effort to ensuring this important occasion is marked with dignity and meaning. Their dedication plays an important role in preserving the traditions and values that Anzac Day represents, while creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds and generations to come together in reflection and remembrance. This work not only honours the service and sacrifice of the Anzacs but also reinforces the deep friendship and mutual respect between Australia and Turkiye, a bond forged through history and remembrance, and strengthened through enduring friendship.”
“Gatherings like these play an important role in helping people connect, support one another and maintain strong community ties. Community organisations such as AJF help preserve culture and tradition and create opportunities for people to build confidence, connection and a sense of belonging within the broader Australian community. Thank you again for the warm welcome extended to me and for the important work you do in bringing families together and strengthening community connections every day. I'd like to acknowledge the wonderful work of the Turkish sub-branch of RSL Victoria for its dedication and ongoing commitment to bringing the community together in commemorating Anzac Day.”
“It was great to join with the Australian Jasmine Families and spend time with families to see some of their wonderful activities in action. The opportunity to engage and learn more about the social, cultural and family programs organised by Australian Jasmine Families made for a very enjoyable afternoon. What stood out most was seeing people of all ages come together through song, dance, activities, conversation and the sense of connection. It was a reminder that communities are built through shared experiences, traditions and relationships. Australia has been shaped and strengthened by generations of migrants from around the world. The cultures, languages and traditions families bring with them contribute to the diverse Australia we all share today.”
“My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. How does this week's budget strengthen Australia's fuel security and protect families from global energy shocks? What policies would leave Australians more exposed?”
“This bill is about energy sovereignty, it is about Australia's economic resilience and it is about preparing Australia for an increasingly uncertain world that we've heard about from our partners who have addressed the parliament most recently. In communities like mine, where people rely on transport to work, where businesses depend on supply chains and where logistics underpins local jobs, this bill matters. It is practical reform, it is forward looking and it is exactly what this moment demands. We cannot wait for crisis to arrive before we act. We must be ready, we must be resilient and we must strengthen Australia's sovereign capability in the things and areas that matter most. I commend the bill to the House.”
“The Prime Minister put it plainly: we will do whatever is necessary; it is about being overprepared. That is the leadership and the responsibility that drives the work of this government each and every day. Our approach to strategic reserves couldn't be more different than that of those opposite. We recognise that resources that will power the next generation of industry are of national importance. We believe in sovereign capability—not just putting it in titles. It is not just about acting sovereign; it is also being capable. Australians understand something simple: they need coordination and they need a government that acts.”
“This legislation also looks to allow Australia to operate strategically—through long-term agreements, through participation in markets, through targeted supply acquisition and through mechanisms that provide certainty in uncertain times. If we are serious about a future made in Australia, we cannot leave critical supply chains to chance. We must be deliberate, we must be prepared and we must always act in Australia's national interests—and today's measures are targeted. In moments like these, tone matters. This is a global crisis, not a political opportunity or a time for shouting and theatrics, like we saw from the Leader of the Opposition just before. It is not a time for noise or to spread confusion or contradictions in words and policy.”
“This is not abstract policy discussion; it is affecting people's livelihoods right across my community. That's why this government is acting. We are amending the Fair Work Act to allow truckies and transport operators to seek urgent relief through the Fair Work Commission—because fairness matters. Costs should not simply be pushed down the chain; they should be shared fairly. This ensures that the independent Fair Work Commission can act quickly, because, in a moment like this, speed and timeliness matter, responsiveness matters, and fairness will always matter and be at the forefront of the Albanese Labor government's agenda.”
“It is also about fairness to the everyday Australian. When global shocks hit fuel prices, the impact does not fall evenly, and nowhere is that more obvious than in our road transport sector. I also want to recognise a group of Australians who are absolutely central to this discussion: our truck drivers and transport workers. When fuel prices spike, they don't just feel it; they carry it up and down our highways and through our supply chains—and, ultimately, they carry it into the cost of everything Australians rely on. In communities like mine, in Melbourne's outer north, across Calwell many workers are part of that supply chain. They are the drivers; they are the warehouse workers; they are the logistics operators; they are the people who keep goods moving every single day. When pressures hit this sector, they feel it first.”
“This is practical, it is targeted and it leverages expertise we already have thanks to the work the Albanese Labor government has already done on our strategic minerals reserve. Let us be clear about what this intends to achieve. It intends to stabilise supply, keep fuel flowing, support businesses to keep operating, support communities such as mine and many right across this country to keep functioning and reduce the likelihood that we will need to resort to emergency interventions. Good policy is about acting in the national interest and acting early, it is about recognising risk before it becomes crisis and it is about putting in place the tools that allow us to respond calmly, effectively and with the confidence that this country deserves. Fuel security, in an economic sense, is not just about supply.”
“This legislation gives the Commonwealth the ability to step in early through Export Finance Australia to temporarily derisk the acquisition and delivery of fuel—to step in before disruption becomes crisis, to act before shortages begin to bite hard and to stabilise the system when pressure builds, particularly in regional markets, particularly in moments of volatility like now and particularly where the consequences of inaction would be felt most sharply. It does this by expanding the powers of Export Finance Australia, allowing it to provide loans, guarantees, insurance and financial arrangements to support price stability and, where necessary, purchase, sell or stockpile fuel and other essential goods.”
“When it travels from international markets to shipping routes to domestic supply chains and ultimately to Australian households and businesses, it often hits hardest in places that are furthest away—in regional communities and in our outer suburbs, which I am proud to represent, and in the logistics networks that hold this country together. It's why the actions that the Albanese Labor government is taking are fundamentally important. We recognise that, in a country like ours, fuel security is not just having supply somewhere. It's about getting that supply everywhere reliably, as affordable as can be in the global markets and conditions that we see today, and when it is needed most.”
“In Australia it means moving across thousands of kilometres, from ports to depots, from depots to distribution centres and from distribution centres to towns, farms and worksites and then further still, out to the edges of our economy where fuel is not just important but essential. Fuel keeps machinery running, it keeps trucks moving and it keeps businesses open. When that supply is disrupted, even briefly, the consequences are immediate. Shelves are not stocked, work is delayed and costs rise, and communities feel it straightaway. When it hits, it often also does not land evenly in a country as broad and vast as Australia.”