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An extra 250,000 tonnes of agricultural-grade urea for fertiliser will come to Australia from Indonesia, under a new deal supported by the federal government.

That’s around 20% of the fertiliser needed for the current planting season for Australian farmers, according to the Albanese government.

This deal also shows why it’s critically important that we have strong relationships with our regional partners.

While this is a commercial deal, the Australian and Indonesian Governments have been working to support this positive outcome … This will mean Australia can continue to play an important role supporting food security in Indonesia and our region at a time of global uncertainty.