The ripple effects from the war in Iran and the Middle East continue to make life challenging for Australians.Hundreds of you have told us about your experiences at the petrol bowser, as prices rise daily and some pumps run dry.Small businesses fear losing customers as their costs soar Farmers worry how the crops they sow today will be harvested next season.Even wildlife rescuers are feeling the strain.The general feeling that times are tough is backed up by the data.Consumer confidence figures out this week are the lowest since records began in the 1970s, lower even than at the start of the COVID pandemic.The ANZ-Roy Morgan figures fell 5.4 points to 63.1 amid soaring energy prices, cost-of-living concerns and fears of fuel shortages.Here are six stories of how the crisis is unfolding in the lives of everyday Australians.Dennis Maddock from Canberra runs a small interstate furniture removal and delivery service."Our fuel costs have increased significantly and supply in both capital cities and regional towns is not guaranteed," he said."For instance, Tarcutta on the Hume Highway was out of diesel in the last few days."Our customers continue to want cheap prices