{"id":360033,"date":"2026-03-22T23:24:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T23:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/360033\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T23:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T23:24:18","slug":"aukus-questioned-as-wa-leading-farmer-warns-fuel-crisis-could-cripple-nation-wamn-news-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/360033\/","title":{"rendered":"AUKUS Questioned as WA Leading Farmer Warns Fuel Crisis Could Cripple Nation \u2013 WAMN News Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"330\">Compiled by: Alice Guidetti\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"330\">WA Pastoralist and Graziers Association board member Tony Seabrook has questioned Australia\u2019s defence priorities under AUKUS, warning the nation\u2019s fuel vulnerability could undermine national security.<\/p>\n<p>Unlock this members only story \u2013 Support independent local news! <a href=\"https:\/\/wamnnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-300x109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"220\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to \u201cWAMN Xtra News Club\u201d to unlock extra content from Perth\u2019s award winning, local independent alternative news service. \u201cWAMN Xtra News Club\u201d is an additional service provided to our loyal subscribers for high quality content every Saturday, in both in depth interviews and premium feature stories. <a href=\"https:\/\/wamnnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-dollars-monthly-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11-dollars-monthly-300x36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"53\"\/><\/a> 11 dollars monthly contribution (Inc GST) for individuals: <\/p>\n<p>Exclusive access to six additional premium feature stories and opinions every Saturday at https:\/\/wamnnews.com.au<br \/>\nExclusive access to additional video interview content within the articles.<br \/>\nA weekend newsletter directly to your email with links to additional articles.<br \/>\nExclusive weekly podcast for subscribers \u2013 hosted by Ivan &amp; Leo, emailed on Thursday night.<br \/>\nSupport local award-winning independent journalism.<br \/>\nNo locked in contract.<\/p>\n<p>Support independent news \u2013 Sign Up Now! <a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-subscribe-now\" href=\"https:\/\/wamnnewsxtra.memberful.com\/checkout?plan=69543\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe Now!<\/a> Already a subscriber? <a class=\"maxbutton-2 maxbutton maxbutton-login-here\" href=\"https:\/\/wamnnewsxtra.memberful.com\/auth\/sign_in\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Login Here<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wamnnews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/news-team-1-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-team-1-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"252\"\/><\/a> SUPPORT AWARD WINNING LOCAL INDEPENDENT NEWS: West Australasian Media Network brought home the WA Multicultural Award (Communications Category) 2021 for its news reporting on local youth and multicultural issues. 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