As fuel prices skyrocket, Burdekin cane grower Glenn Betteridge revealed the staggering costs of keeping the industry moving and why your grocery bill is about to climb. 

Hear how the fuel crunch is threatening the 2026 harvest and why the industry is calling on the government to pivot toward renewable ethanol before it's too late.

As fuel prices skyrocket, Burdekin cane grower Glenn Betteridge revealed the staggering costs of keeping the industry moving and why your grocery bill is about to climb.&nbsp;
Hear how the fuel crunch is threatening the 2026 harvest and why the industry is calling on the government to pivot toward renewable ethanol before it's too late.

Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.

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Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.

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Queensland cane farmers are paying $1 more per litre to keep the tractors turning

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Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.

FULL SHOW: Step Outside with Paul Burt, March 15th, 2026

The high price of diesel is threatening to sideline Queensland’s commercial fishing fleet, leaving local seafood lovers facing a potential 50% price hike at the markets.

Queensland Seafood Association’s David Bowman joined Paul Burt to explain why the "pub test" on current fuel spikes isn’t adding up and what it means for your favourite wild-caught catch.

The high price of diesel is threatening to sideline Queensland&rsquo;s commercial fishing fleet, leaving local seafood lovers facing a potential 50% price hike at the markets.
Queensland Seafood Association&rsquo;s David Bowman joined Paul Burt to explain why the "pub test" on current fuel spikes isn&rsquo;t adding up and what it means for your favourite wild-caught catch.

QLD Fishermen are demanding an ACCC investigation into fuel price gouging

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Queensland cane farmers are paying $1 more per litre to keep the tractors turning

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