Geelong Refinery Fire, SA Recount, NSW Law Struck Down

0:00It's April 16th. This is Sydney News today, powered by AI. A huge blaze at Viva Energy's oil refinery in Jalong has Victoria drivers bracing for petrol prices to jump up to 20 cents a liter. Oil and supply chain experts predict a spike will be short-lived, though, as supplies stabilize quick. Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the plant is still churning out petrol, diesel, and jet fuel at lower levels for safety reasons. He admits there will be some hits of production, but no full shutdown. Meanwhile, reactions from Aussies are mixed. Folks at the pumps are grumbling about costs, while industry watchers stay calm on the quick recovery. In other big news, more than 80 unopened ballots turned up in a South Australia-see, one nation just won, sparking a full recount. New South Wales' top court, just axed an anti-protest law, rolled out after the Bondi terror attack. Plus, a former NSW MP got hyped as an esteemed liberal at a campaign gig, even after a serious

1:02corruption finding. Defense Minister Richard Marles warned the world's feeling less safe than any time since World War II, as Liberals leader Angus Taylor drops a tough. Immigration plans stressing Australian values, keep an eye on how the shake-out down the line.