Beaudesert truckie Kris Jennings to provide hay to flood affected Quilpie residents

In a true David versus Goliath moment, Beaudesert truckie Kris Jennings has taken on the powers that be and won, receiving the all clear to deliver hay to outback residents hit hard by flooding.

A Beaudesert truckie who was locked in a back and forth battle with the Department of Primary Industries after they told him he couldn't bring hay to Quilpie has claimed victory after the department granted him permission to support the flood-affected town.

Kris Jennings posted to the Facebook page of Jennings Bulk Haulage Pty Ltd earlier this week offering his services to the struggling residents of the South West, but was quickly shut down by the DPI who said it wasn’t worth the risk to supply hay from within the Red Imported Fire Ant exclusion zone.

In an impassioned video Mr Jennings expressed his frustrations that his charitable act had been knocked back and conceded to not make the delivery.

“We understand the situation with South West Queensland and fire ants and weeds but any other day of the week if we fill out a hay declaration, hay can go anywhere,” he said.

“Because two mates want to get together with their own money and other wonderful local Australians and do something good the agency has put us down.

“I don't know what this country has come to, but if this was anyone overseas they would bend red tape to help people.

“To say they have enough hay out west for these people is bulls--t and I bet if we were a charity this would be OK, but because it’s two local Australian lads it can’t happen.”

Kris Jennings plans to deliver hay to Quilpie

Less than 24 hours after the initial video racked up thousands of reactions and comments supporting Mr Jennings, he decided one way or another he would get the hay through.

“They were saying out west had enough hay but I’ve had 500,000 people message me begging us to do what we can and guess what I’m going to,” he said in a video to Facebook.

“There is hay here locally in the Scenic Rim, they are fire ant compliant, they do everything right so tomorrow morning I am going to load this hay, there is a family out in Quilpie who have welcomed us and we will unload 100 bales in Quilpie on Saturday morning.

“If you want to stop me, meet me in Quilpie and we can have a war there, you’re saying two young fellas have the wrong idea well we don't.”

Fortunately it didn't come to that point and Mr Jennings received calls from the DPI clearing up the misunderstanding.

“It is wonderful to see the thousands of shares and it’s pulled some strings and the right people are behind me,” he said.

“To the head at DPI thank you for doing the right thing, reaching out to see me this morning, asking what went wrong, it is much appreciated, thank you for you sending your men out to get the hay inspected and giving me the certificate, it is appreciated.

“To the fire ant people thank you for calling me and saying you will get behind me to make sure there's no hold up so we can support the people in the bush.

“To the people who’ve reached out to offer money and support it is not needed, I don’t want a cent, send the money out west, ring the local pub ask them who the money can go to.”

Mr Jennings said he now plans to drop off two loads of hay to Quilpie on Friday and Saturday to support those in need.