Australia news live: large fire at Geelong oil refinery; Canavan defends Coalition’s hardline immigration plan

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A large fire broke out at the Viva Energy oil refinery in Geelong, Australia, prompting warnings for residents south of the Corio refinery to seek shelter due to smoke. While the fire is ongoing, the refinery continues to produce diesel and jet fuel at reduced capacities. Energy Minister Chris Bowen acknowledged the fire is "not a positive development" and will likely impact petrol production for some time. The government is working with Viva Energy to assess the full impact of the blaze and will provide updates to the public.

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The refinery is still producing diesel and jet fuel, at reduced capacities.

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Geelong refinery fire is ‘not great timing’, but facility still producing some fuel.

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Residents south of the refinery in Corio warned to shelter inside due to smoke.

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Petrol production may be impacted for some time.

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Residents south of the refinery in Corio warned to shelter inside due to smoke Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Energy minister says Geelong refinery fire ‘not great timing’, but facility still producing some fuel The energy minister, Chris Bowen , is speaking about the refinery blaze. He said the refinery is still producing diesel and jet fuel, at reduced capacities. Bowen told ABC News this morning: Obviously, the fire is still burning so we can’t make any final conclusions about the impact. It’s not a positive development. It will have an impact. I’m sure that petrol production will continue but it may be impacted for some time. Look, this is not a positive development in Geelong. Let’s not pretend somehow that this won’t have some sort of impact. But as I said, we will carefully, methodically, manage it with the refinery and I and Viva will update Australians with the very best and latest information as and when we determine the full impact. Continue reading...

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