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Geelong oil refinery on fire, likely affecting petrol and diesel supplies for ‘weeks at a minimum’

One of Australia’s only two remaining oil refineries was on fire overnight with what authorities said was a ‘not under control’ fire being investigated.

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What we know so far about the oil refinery fire in Geelong

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Viva Energy halts trading after major fire engulfs Geelong oil refinery

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Former Victorian premier says refinery fire exposes Australia as a ‘mendicant’ country

A fire at Geelong’s oil refinery – one of two still operating in Australia – has exposed the nation “slipping down a fireman’s pole” due to political complacency and “subsidising itself to death”, for...

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Refinery hit by blaze says fuel production secure, gas leak under investigation — as it happened

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‘It was shaking my windows’: Huge blaze at Viva’s Geelong refinery forces residents to shelter

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Australia secures additional 100m litres of diesel; No evidence between postponed works, fire: Viva

Faulty equipment is thought to have caused the blaze at the Geelong oil refinery, with disruptions at the plant expected for months.

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Large fire reported at oil refinery in Geelong

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'This is a setback': Bowen outlines impact of oil refinery blaze as investigation begins

Shell's Bukom island refinery fire extinguished

The fire that was raging for almost two days at Shell's Pulau Bukom refinery was finally extinguished on Thursday night.

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Geelong refinery LIVE: Fire engulfs Viva Corio facility as thick smoke seen for miles

Geelong residents spotted the huge blaze at the Corio oil refinery.

Bowen rules out fuel rationing as refinery blaze hits petrol supply

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the Geelong outage is “not a positive development” for Australia’s fuel supply challenge and will affect domestic production.

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Refinery blaze may impact Australia's petrol production 'for some time'

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the fire in Geelong appears to be an accident at this stage and there are no suspicious circumstances.

Anthony Albanese reveals petrol production down 40 per cent after oil refinery fire, Viva Energy CEO insists costs will not be passed on to customers

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed 40 per cent of petrol production has been affected by the fire at Viva Energy oil refinery.