Gabrielle Chan on farmers managing fuel and fertiliser shortages during a war

Gabrielle Chan on farmers managing fuel and fertiliser shortages during a war

April 9, 2026 · 27 min

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Gabrielle Chan discusses the impact of supply chain disruptions on rural Australians and the political landscape ahead of the Farrer byelection.

Journalist, author and farmer Gabrielle Chan speaks to Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy about the experiences of rural and regional Australians whose work and everyday life have been upended by supply chain disruptions caused by the war in Iran. The former political reporter also talks about the rise in Pauline Hanson’s popularity ahead of the Farrer byelection, which is expected to be a strong contest between a One Nation and independent candidate

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