Is there not some obligation for these companies to provide essential infrastructure?
Just like regional air routes are often government subsidized, there should be a similar scheme for our regional essential services.
If there is not, then CASA better start handing out dispos for carrying 20L drums of fuel in our baggage compartments!
Dick, you have the coin! Why don't you take over these depos and call it Dickgas? I'm sure with a bit of lobbying you will be able to get it subsidized too!