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Geelong refinery fire raises concerns for South Australian petrol prices

A major fire at Viva Energy’s Corio refinery near Geelong has raised fresh concerns about fuel supply across Australia, with Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen warning petrol production could be affected “for some time”. The blaze broke out late on Wednesday night at the refinery’s motor gasoline unit, with no injuries reported. Diesel and jet fuel production has continued at reduced levels while safety assessments continue. The Geelong plant is […]

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🔥 FIRE DANGER SEASON EXTENDED IN MOUNT LOFTY RANGES 🔥

Mount Lofty Ranges locals – fire season isn’t over yet. The Fire Danger Season for the Mount Lofty Ranges has been extended by two weeks to 14 May, due to exceptionally dry conditions, high fuel loads in forest and scrub, and no meaningful rain forecast for the coming months. While most other districts – including the Mid North, Murraylands, Riverland, Lower and Upper South East, Yorke Peninsula, Adelaide Metro and […]

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