Fuel crisis driving some Tasmanian farmers to consider abandoning harvests
An island off an island, Tasmania is accustomed to weathering volatile economic conditions. It comes with the added…
Tourists cancelling bookings, freight costs increasing, some service stations running out of fuel
The effects of rising fuel prices and concerns about ongoing supply are being felt across the Tasmanian economy.…
Fuel and freight woes from Middle East conflict could end some carrot farms in WA, warns industry body
Interruptions to global container shipping due to the conflict in the Middle East are impacting Western Australia’s $60…
Security screening at Burnie Airport could drive airlines away, airport boss warns
The cost of proposed security upgrades at Burnie Airport could force airlines to stop using it, the Burnie…
Wet season’s arrival prompts moves to shore up food security in Far North Queensland
As Queenslanders continue their preparations for the wet season, authorities are taking extra steps to prevent food insecurity…
Australia’s heaviest trucks go electric with zero-emission freight depot
Transport is shaping up as one of Australia’s biggest carbon challenges, and one of the hardest to solve.…
Bedourie’s Simpson Desert Oasis scales back groceries due to power, freight costs
The only grocery shop for hundreds of kilometres in far western Queensland is scaling back due to the…