Geri|High fuel costs a 'kick in the guts' for country clubs, but the game must go on

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ABC Business·29.04.2026·🇦🇺Australia·Business

High fuel costs a 'kick in the guts' for country clubs, but the game must go on

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Country sporting clubs are rallying to help families keep coming to fixtures as fuel prices double, with some travelling up to 640km. But it's a hefty cost regional and rural families are prepared to take on if it means maintaining their sporting commitments which are so integral to mental wellbeing and social connectivity.

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