Government steps in as war fuels shortages

Diesel is in short supply and that's bad news for primary producers and the food chain.
Lara Hart

Diesel and petrol shortages continue throughout the Scenic Rim with primary producers hit the hardest. The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East as of March 2026 have severely impacted agriculture production as fuel and fertiliser prices skyrocket. Australia relies heavily on imported fuel and the conflict has disrupted supply chains. The Government recently announced it […]

Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.

Digital Editions

  • Watering holes drying up

    Watering holes drying up

    Owners of the Royal Hotel in Harrisville say financial stress in the hospitality industry is a threat to the survival of traditional Aussie pubs and…

More News

  • Revival of dormant subdivision

    Revival of dormant subdivision

    A large subdivision, which has lain dormant for almost three years, appears to be back in play. Brisbane-based Paul Thynne of Melthorn Property Developers gained council approval for the Canungra…

  • Cost overruns a compound inquiry

    Cost overruns a compound inquiry

    The $1.6 million cash injection needed to complete the first stage of the Gallery Walk carpark project is not the only financial challenge council has faced in the life of…

  • Conflict fuels shortage fears

    Conflict fuels shortage fears

    Kalbar hay producer Trevor Dieckmann said the uncertainty surrounding diesel supplies was beginning to weigh heavily on local farmers and 'for the first time ever' he was told the date…

  • Blood red sky

    Blood red sky

    Photographer Lyle Radford captured this image of a blood moon over Scenic Rim farmland last week. Skywatchers were treated to a striking celestial display overnight as a deep red “blood…

  • Lion visits Boonah

    Lion visits Boonah

    Brisbane Lions recruit Oscar Allen visited Boonah last week and broke code by hanging out with kids in the local soccer team. Karen Lather is the club's treasurer said the…

  • Harrisville’s camel cheese a winner

    Harrisville’s camel cheese a winner

    A business in the Scenic Rim has taken its product to an international stage and scored big time. Summer Land Camels in the Scenic Rim are a lot of things.…

  • Pioneers on the pitch

    Pioneers on the pitch

    Coulson women Julie and Seren McKenzie are direct descendants of Barbara Rae, the first woman to form a professional all female cricket team in Australia. Barbara was the founder and…

  • Fassifern flavours, families, stories preserved

    Fassifern flavours, families, stories preserved

    The Fassifern’s kitchens have long been places where more than meals are made. They are where family traditions simmer quietly on the stove, where recipes are handed down with a…

  • Where hope blooms

    Where hope blooms

    This year two large sunflower spheres have been installed on the Jenner farm in Kalbar and their purpose is more than just the aesthetics. Each year Jenny Jenner and her…

  • Fire ant blitz continues

    Fire ant blitz continues

    Only a few roadside nests were spotted during the council’s latest fire ant blitz on the eastern side of the Scenic Rim. In three-and-a-half days in February, a team of…