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Australia Faces Fuel Crisis Amid Geelong Refinery Fire

4/18/2026

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed a Geelong Oil Refinery fire.
He said fuel restrictions would not follow.
Gasoline production has been cut by 40% and diesel by 20%.
Australia relies on fuel imports and the crisis is worsened by the war in Iran.
The government is at stage two of its fuel security plan and urges motorists to buy only necessary fuel.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed a Geelong Oil Refinery fire.
He said fuel restrictions would not follow.
Gasoline production has been cut by 40% and diesel by 20%.
Australia relies on fuel imports and the crisis is worsened by the war in Iran.
The government is at stage two of its fuel security plan and urges motorists to buy only necessary fuel.