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 FULL SHOW: 4BC Breakfast with Ben Davis, April 16th, 2026

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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A massive fire broke out at the Viva Geelong oil refinery late last night, halting production at one of Australia's two remaining fuel facilities.

While no injuries have been reported, the plant's shutdown threatens to impact national fuel supplies and prices during an already critical global shortage.

A massive fire broke out at the Viva Geelong oil refinery late last night, halting production at one of Australia's two remaining fuel facilities.
While no injuries have been reported, the plant's shutdown threatens to impact national fuel supplies and prices during an already critical global shortage.

Pain at the pump: Why the Geelong refinery inferno has nationwide implications

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/15e9381b-288f-442f-8992-b42d01506867/transcript

FULL SHOW: 4BC Breakfast with Ben Davis, April 16th, 2026

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