It’s not often Kevin Hogan and the Greens agree — but both were scathing in their assessment of the Prime Minister’s national address.

Federal MP Kevin Hogan and NSW Greens Senator David Shoebridge found rare common ground during an entertaining  Sky News panel hosted by Peter Stefanovic, where both politicians criticised the televised speech — albeit for very different reasons.

Mr Hogan described last night’s address by Anthony Albanese as “a PR grab” that failed to answer urgent questions about Australia’s energy security.

“We need data. We need information. And really importantly, what is the plan?” he said.

He warned supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict would soon hit Australia, particularly if key shipping routes remain blocked.

“If we don’t get fertiliser, we don’t have food,” he said.

Senator Shoebridge was equally blunt, saying Australians were left without answers.

“Millions of Australians tuned in and they got a nothing burger… no new information, no clear leadership,” he said.

Despite their shared criticism, the two sharply diverged on how Australia should respond to the unfolding energy crisis.

Senator Shoebridge argued renewables could deliver energy independence, insisting Australia had all it needed domestically.

“Our sunshine and our wind doesn’t come through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.

Mr Hogan rejected that approach, warning over-reliance on renewables was part of the problem.

“A wind-reliant or solar-reliant energy system is one of our biggest problems,” he said.

He called for increased domestic production of oil and gas, along with greater sovereignty over critical inputs like fertiliser.

“We are an energy-rich nation, but we hamstring ourselves from using those resources,” he said.

The exchange also exposed deeper divisions over foreign policy, with Senator Shoebridge calling for pressure on the United States and Israel to end the conflict, while Mr Hogan questioned the Greens’ stance on Iran.

While there may be agreement the Prime Minister’s address missed the mark, the debate underscored a much bigger divide — how Australia secures its energy future.

Host Peter Stefanovic summed it up best, noting the pair made for compelling television — and while the PM’s address may have been labelled a “nothing burger”, the Hogan–Shoebridge pairing had plenty of sizzle.