Correspondence relating to Fuel Tax Credits with Farmers for Climate Action

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The release is a single email from a senior manager at Farmers for Climate Action to Minister Julie Collins, dated 9 June 2026, sending an advance embargoed copy of the group's report "Energy Sovereignty for Regional Australia: Protecting Farmers, Powering the Future" and its media release, ahead of a 12pm launch the same day. The report, authored by Professor Ray Wills, proposes protecting the farm diesel rebate for farm businesses and related agricultural industries, capping Fuel Tax Credit Scheme claims at $50 million per claimant per year for the largest users, and recycling the savings into regional grid upgrades, storage and on-farm electrification and biofuels support. The email cites focus group research with mid-to-large farmers who reportedly endorsed the cap, and requests a 30-minute post-launch briefing. The release contains no departmental advice, decisions or quantified government response.