Radio National Breakfast Littleproud: Coalition will be constructive over Gulf States request for Australian military assistance
Mar 8, 2026
David Littleproud, Nationals leader and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, speaks on national security and defence support requests from Gulf states. He discusses assessing Australia’s defensive military role, weighing escalation risks, and bipartisan decision-making. He also highlights fuel and fertiliser shortages affecting regional farmers and concerns about sovereign manufacturing and food security.
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Coalition Wants Bipartisan Caution On Gulf Deployment
- The Coalition seeks a bipartisan, constructive stance on any ADF deployment to the Gulf rather than an immediate yes or no.
- David Littleproud emphasises waiting for government briefings and supporting defensive-only roles to signal unity and prudence.
Regime Change In Iran Seen As Positive But Risky
- Littleproud frames Iran's regime change as a positive recent development while urging a swift end to the conflict.
- He warns lessons from Iraq should prevent repeating past mistakes even as he supports self-determination for Iranians.
Intervene To Protect Rural Diesel Supply
- Do intervene to ensure regional farmers get diesel rather than leaving distribution to big fuel companies' commercial decisions.
- Littleproud says smaller wholesalers are being cut off despite supply at docks, so ACCC and government action is needed for food security.