Bundaberg is facing severe flooding as the Burnett River continues to rise, fed by heavy rainfall in upper catchments and massive dam overflows.

Director of Lady Musgrave Experience Brett Lakey joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC to describe the chaotic scenes at Burnett Heads, where runaway yachts have been violently swept out to sea.

Bundaberg is facing severe flooding as the Burnett River continues to rise, fed by heavy rainfall in upper catchments and massive dam overflows.
Director of Lady Musgrave Experience Brett Lakey joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC to describe the chaotic scenes at Burnett Heads, where runaway yachts have been violently swept out to sea.

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Bundaberg braces as fast-rising Burnett River threatens homes

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A significant fire at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong has disrupted petrol production, threatening 10% of Australia's national fuel supply.

While no staff were injured, experts warn the incident could force a shift toward importing finished petrol and potentially raise pump prices by up to 20 cents a litre.

A significant fire at the Viva Energy refinery in Geelong has disrupted petrol production, threatening 10% of Australia's national fuel supply.
While no staff were injured, experts warn the incident could force a shift toward importing finished petrol and potentially raise pump prices by up to 20 cents a litre.

Geelong Refinery blaze: 10% of Australia's fuel supply on the line

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Nationals Leader Matt Canavan joined Ben Davison 4BC Breakfast to discuss the Coalition's controversial new immigration policy and his vision for an "Australia on steroids" amid the Geelong refinery crisis.

He argued that the current government's reliance on foreign oil and record-high migration rates are damaging the country, calling for the creation of new regional cities and fast-tracked local drilling in the Taroom trough.

Nationals Leader Matt Canavan joined Ben Davison 4BC Breakfast to discuss the Coalition's controversial new immigration policy and his vision for an "Australia on steroids" amid the Geelong refinery crisis.
He argued that the current government's reliance on foreign oil and record-high migration rates are damaging the country, calling for the creation of new regional cities and fast-tracked local drilling in the Taroom trough.

"Australia on steroids": Nationals Leader Matt Canavan blasts Labor's fuel response

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Bundaberg braces as fast-rising Burnett River threatens homes

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