The Minister for Agriculture and Food confirmed written correspondence with Farmers without Borders and the Shire of Upper Gascoyne regarding a fuel subsidy for fodder delivery to pastoralists in the Upper Gascoyne.

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5 May 2026
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I refer to the Upper Gascoyne's call for a fuel subsidy to allow fodder to be delivered to pastoralists in need:(a) Has the Minister, or a member of their office, met or corresponded with Farmers without Borders regarding the fuel subsidy:(i) If so, please outline the number of meetings/correspondence and who was present/involved; and(b) Has the Minister, or a member of their office, met or corresponded with the Shire of Upper Gascoyne regarding the fuel subsidy:(i) If so, please outline the number of meetings/type of correspondence and who was present/ involved?
I refer to the Upper Gascoyne's call for a fuel subsidy to allow fodder to be delivered to pastoralists in need:
(a) Has the Minister, or a member of their office, met or corresponded with Farmers without Borders regarding the fuel subsidy:
(i) If so, please outline the number of meetings/correspondence and who was present/involved; and
(b) Has the Minister, or a member of their office, met or corresponded with the Shire of Upper Gascoyne regarding the fuel subsidy:
(i) If so, please outline the number of meetings/type of correspondence and who was present/ involved?

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Answered
9 June 2026
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Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
9 days
(a)   Yes.
i.            I responded in writing to Ms Sam Starcevich, Chairperson on 12 February 2026.
(b)   Yes
i.            I responded in writing to Mr John McCleary CEO Shire of Upper Gascoyne on 12 February 2026.

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