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Victorian fuel prices could spike by 20c a litre due to Geelong refinery fire, experts warn

refinery at reduced levels](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/16/viva-oil-refinery-fire-corio-geelong-victoria-fuel-prices) as a safety precaution. Specifically, he said there would be an impact on petrol production. The fire comes at a sensitive time for Australia, given there has been

Albanese says no fuel restrictions in wake of massive Geelong refinery fire

Geelong suburb of Corio, began on Wednesday night, with Fire Rescue Victoria alerted to the blaze by multiple calls to triple zero reporting explosions and flames. According to the Viva Energy website, the refinery

Albanese’s visits to key allies have borne early fruits of fuel and fertiliser but ‘resilience’ is on the budget agenda

impacts on the nation’s fuel supplies. Some of the same critics ridiculed Albanese as having overcorrected with his televised address to the nation. But weeks of diplomatic engagements with partners worldwide, and more recent