The Limestone Coast was thrown into the national spotlight this week amid news Qantas would scrap its Mount Gambier route due to fuel costs and plummeting passenger numbers.

ABC South East SA reporter Sam Bradbrook pivoted quickly and covered the breaking news to a national audience with an online story and live crosses at the Mount Gambier Regional Airport into ABC News Breakfast.

In other news, tributes have flowed for Robe-based famed sculptor and horsewoman Patricia Moseley, whose talent has been described as "extraordinary".

Grocery retailers, including Drakes Supermarkets, have also spoken out about building pressure to keep grocery prices stable amid high fuel prices.

And "hear ye, hear ye — come one, come all" to the this weekend's Fantasy Medieval Fair, which promises a smorgasbord of medieval splendour and adventures.

Thanks to Zac Mullen for sharing this fantastic picture showcasing the amazing costumes that will bring history and fantasy to life at the event.

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Sandra Morello

ABC South East SA editor

Qantas's decision to cut one regional South Australian route and suspend four others came as a shock to workers at regional airports. 

Qantas will no longer fly to South Australia's largest regional city, citing fuel costs and declining demand for flights to Mount Gambier. 

Suppliers are charging more to deliver groceries to supermarkets as fuel prices increase, putting pressure on smaller retailers.

Dairy farmers across Australia are battling crippling fuel and fertiliser costs. The industry is now calling for a 30-cent-per-litre rise in milk prices on supermarket shelves.

Trucking industry peak group NatRoad calls on the federal government to urgently implement the $1 billion Economic Resilience Program it promised two weeks ago.

Across dusty outback tracks to the promenades of Adelaide, sculptor Pat Moseley turned limestone and bronze into the faces of legends.