Fuel prices fall despite Geelong refinery blaze as Albanese says facility production has slipped by 40%
by Catie McLeod, Luca Ittimani and Guardian staff from World news | The Guardian on (#750FC)
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Anthony Albanese says petrol production has fallen 40% at one of Australia's two remaining oil refineries but the damage caused by fire at the Geelong facility will not lead to fuel restrictions.
Petrol prices have fallen below $2.10 a litre and diesel below $3 a litre in most cities, as a price spike predicted to follow the refinery shutdown failed to materialise on Friday.
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