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Western Plains farmers feeling the pinch as fuel crisis deepens

20/03/2026 by The Coonamble Times

Western Plains farmers are already feeling the pressure from the unfolding fuel crisis, with delayed deliveries, rising prices and growing uncertainty about diesel supply.

Dunedoo farmer Emma Bowman, a fifth-generation producer, said fuel deliveries in the region were taking far longer than usual as distributors struggled to keep up with demand.

“We actually got our fuel delivery this morning, which I’d been waiting close to three weeks for,” Ms Bowman said…

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