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Fuel security after refinery fire

Fuel security after refinery fire

Australia's limited domestic refining capacity and estimated fuel reserves of about 38 days remain under scrutiny after a refinery fire. Petrol prices have reportedly passed $2.40 a litre, Virgin Australia is warning of higher airfares because of fuel costs, and a five-year Australia-Japan framework may improve supply resilience. AdBlue availability is improving, while overseas-conflict warnings about further price rises remain unconfirmed risk signals.

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Updated Oct 13, 2026