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AUSTRALIA – Fire at Viva Energy Geelong Refinery, Victoria
A major fire broke out at the Viva Energy oil refinery in Corio, near Geelong, Victoria, late on Wednesday 15 April. The blaze began at approximately 2300 hrs local time and was…
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AUSTRALIA – Major Chemical Waste Blaze in North St Marys Sparks Explosion
A large industrial fire at a waste-management site on Kurrajong Road in North St Marys late Saturday night triggered one of western Sydney’s biggest emergency responses in recent years. Fire and Rescue…
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Gin Distillery Penalized Following Explosion that Injured Eight Individuals
An Australian gin distillery and winery has been fined $50,000 AUD (£25,000) following an explosion that injured both employees and guests during a “distiller for a day” event. Buller Wines, located in…
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Fire Contained, Water Contaminated After Massive Chemical Explosion in Melbourne Factory
Authorities provided an update on a major explosion and subsequent fire at a factory in Melbourne’s western region on Wednesday. While the blaze has been controlled, the incident has led to chemical…
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Chemical Warehouse Fire Prompts Worker Evacuation in Sydney
Early this morning, over 40 employees were compelled to evacuate a chemical warehouse in Western Sydney as it was overtaken by a large fire, resulting in dense black smoke covering the area.…
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Calls for Stronger Regulatory Action After ExxonMobil’s Gas Pipeline Rupture Offshore Australia
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) is advocating for increased regulatory oversight following a recent gas pipeline rupture at an aging offshore platform in the Gippsland Basin off the Victorian coast. The…
