Fire at Fuel Refinery in Geelong | | SBS News in Easy English 16 April 2026

'Plenty of fuel': Tasmanian government says Geelong refinery fire won't be a problem

Tasmania has 100 days of petrol and 58 days of diesel supply available, the government says — and that the Geelong refinery fire won't be a problem.

'What do you do?' Pensioners, families, tradies feel the pain at the pump

Australia's Viva Energy Geelong refinery fire on April 16, 2026, sparks worries for national fuel supply and already high prices. Read consumer reactions.

Fire at fuel refinery in Geelong | | SBS News in Easy English 16 April 2026

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What we know so far about the Geelong refinery fire

A major blaze has damaged the Geelong refinery — one of only two in the nation — stoking fresh fears about the nation’s fuel supply and security.