Australian Government Fast-Tracks Fertiliser Imports to Save the 2026 Harvest

Tugboats assist the ‘Oriental Treasure’ bulk carrier ship through Newcastle Port in Newcastle, Australia, on July 30, 2015. Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesThe federal government has announced emergency measures to fast-track fertiliser imports, aiming to bypass port bottlenecks and secure supply as Australian farmers head into a critical winter sowing period.Under the changes, border processes for imported fertiliser will be streamlined to reduce delays without—officials insist—weakening Australia’s strict biosecurity standards.