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Burdekin Shire Council is preparing for potential fuel supply disruptions linked to instability in the Middle East, with officials taking early steps to protect essential services across the region. Photo credit: Victoria Velton
Burdekin Shire Council is preparing for potential fuel supply disruptions linked to instability in the Middle East, with officials taking early steps to protect essential services across the region.
The council’s Crisis Management Team has met to assess risks and ensure the organisation is ready to respond if conditions worsen. At this stage, all council services are operating as normal.
Chief Executive Officer Matthew Magin said fuel was critical to maintaining everyday operations and key community services, including waste collection, water and sewerage, road maintenance and public facilities.
“Council is taking a measured and proactive approach to ensure we can continue delivering essential services responsibly,” he said.
Measures already underway include careful monitoring of fuel use and forward planning for possible short-term supply constraints. Mr Magin said this planning would help council remain both operationally and financially stable if fuel availability tightened.
To keep residents informed, council has introduced a new Fuel Supplies section on the Burdekin Disaster Dashboard. The online hub provides up-to-date, verified information on fuel availability and pricing, reducing the need for residents to search multiple sources.
Council is urging residents to check the dashboard regularly to stay informed as the situation develops.
Mr Magin said council would continue monitoring international developments and liaising with relevant agencies. Any changes affecting services or the broader community would be communicated promptly through official channels.
He said the early preparation was designed to ensure the Burdekin community remained supported and informed, even if global conditions began to impact local fuel supplies.
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