00:02Petrol prices have dipped back below $2 a litre.
00:06I've noticed it's definitely gone down compared to the last couple of weeks.
00:10But empty caravan parks are a sign tourism operators are still struggling.
00:15Like this Cairns business, cancellations have cost them $35,000.
00:20Instead of getting the phone calls to book, we're getting the phone calls to cancel the booking that's existing.
00:25The sector is asking for $50 million in government support.
00:30We want to work with the state and federal government to come together and identify the levers that we can
00:35pull
00:35that will actually support these businesses from cash flow and retaining their workforce over the next 90 days.
00:41To help businesses power through the winter.
00:44They rely incredibly heavily on the winter tourists which are primarily grey nomads travelling from interstate.
00:51This sits squarely with Canberra. Fuel security, supply and transparency are national responsibilities.
00:59The Queensland Government says it's written to the Commonwealth asking what the next step is in supporting local operators.
01:05The Federal Government says it's taking every practical step to shield Australians from fuel supply impacts.
01:12The industry has reinforced the Queensland Premier's calls for a national dashboard disclosing fuel availability.
01:19In any crisis, cash is king. However, the ace up the sleeve is information.
01:25In central Queensland, uncertainty of fuel supply pumped the brakes on a round Australia trip for these Sydney retirees.
01:33I think at this stage we're probably only going to get as far as north of Queensland before we turn
01:38around and go home again.
01:39So, all of that is to be viewed as clear of that we're turning around.
01:39Okay.
01:40Go on.
01:40Go on.
01:40Go on.
01:40Go.
01:40Go on.
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