Australia rules out fuel restrictions after fire at its largest refinery

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday (April 17) a fire at the larger of the country’s two oil refineries would not trigger any fuel restrictions, as the government ramps up efforts to secure fuel supplies due to the war on Iran.

The blaze at Viva Energy’s refinery in Geelong, an hour’s drive from Melbourne, comes at a bad time for Australia, which imports 80% of its fuel needs and has been racing to lock in additional supply from regional allies.

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