Service station 'oversupply' looms in south-east Queensland as servos replace corner shops MonMonday 8 updated TueTuesday 9 The service station industry is booming across South East Queensland. ( Share Print text only Cancel Dozens of new service stations are popping up across south-east Queensland as the fuel industry continues to expand into the space once filled by corner shops. Key points: Experts say fuel companies are reinventing their offering, adding convenience and food to fuel Land supply is now drying up for new service stations across Brisbane Across 2019-20, Brisbane City Council accepted nearly 50 development applications for new or upgraded service stations and in the same timeframe approved more than 30.