<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/farming" rel="" target="_blank" title="farmers"><span>farmers</span></a><span> say they only have a week of fuel left as shortages hit important farming areas first, raising concerns about supply issues </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australia"><span>Australia</span></a><span>-wide.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fuel prices are soaring and supply is plummeting due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with regional and rural Australians being hit the hardest.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="_blank" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span> cattle farmer has said he is beginning to worry about how his farm near </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/toowoomba" rel="" target="_blank" title="Toowoomba"><span>Toowoomba</span></a><span> will cope beyond this week if they do not receive fuel, and is questioning the decision being made into how fuel is getting distributed across the country.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-march-10-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headline/f56853f3-caaf-4561-a0f2-16433f810007" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Australia to send high-tech military plane to Middle East</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's a little bit hard not to panic," Layton Free said on Today. "I know [they] say we have enough fuel, but how come we're not getting it?</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Is someone manipulating the supply or is it not here?"</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Free said he was already having to make decisions on what tasks to carry out on his farm and which ones to delay due to the shortage of fuel he is experiencing.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/australia-fuel-shortages-farmers-hit-first-supplies-dry-up/132dbef5-dad4-4e43-a4f5-e051b989275b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>JUST IN:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-israel-attack-iran-women-footballers-in-queensland-seek-asylum/ae4e93a0-47a2-445f-9c74-e4cd5b52df33" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'They are safe': Five Iranian footballers granted asylum</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He stresses that he is not the only one in the situation, saying suppliers in his area are feeling the pinch as well.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our suppliers are telling us that they are struggling to get their supplies. Some are getting zero, some are getting up to 10 per cent of their supplies," Free said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's basically rationed out, and we're relying on our suppliers to do the right thing to give that fuel to where it's really needed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They've got a really big responsibility on their shoulders too."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EXCLUSIVE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/andy-parking-fine-told-licence-would-be-suspended-over-fine-he-paid-in-full/468b430d-8035-4787-b331-fdd8986e0638" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Andy paid his parking fine - only to be slapped with another $130 fee</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Free said he is trying to remain optimistic, but admits it is difficult as he claims the community has received "little to no" communication from any form of government.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The government has urged Australians not to panic buy fuel, saying reserves it petrol, diesel and jet fuel will last for more than a month.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth insisted there had only been a "spike in demand", and there was no reason for Australians to fear widespread supply shortages.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Let's be really clear, there isn't an issue with supply when it comes to fuel," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>