Coalition urged to confront Australia's 'severe fuel insecurity' as Altona oil refinery closes

Business leaders call for an aggressive push into lower emission vehicles after ExxonMobil confirms closure

The closure of one of Australia's few remaining oil refineries is piling pressure on the Morrison government to confront the country's severe fuel insecurity" that could be eased with a more aggressive push to lower emissions vehicles, according to a leading business group.

ExxonMobil confirmed on Wednesday its Altona refinery in Victoria, operating since 1949, would close and be converted to a fuel import terminal.