Workers at the Corio refinery in Geelong, Victoria, described a “war zone” as a massive fire broke out, sending flames up to 60 metres into the air. The refinery supplies more than 50 per cent of Victoria’s fuel and roughly 10 per cent of Australia’s total supply, raising immediate concerns about energy security. Workers recounted “a big bloody fireball coming straight for us” as explosions and toxic smoke engulfed the site.
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Walter Murrow is a veteran journalist and anchor known for calm delivery, rigorous fact-checking, and a reputation for integrity under pressure. Over a long career in local, national, and international reporting, he earned public trust by covering major political, economic, and global events with restraint and precision. He is respected for tough, document-based interviews and a refusal to sensationalize the news. Now serving as a senior anchor and editor-at-large, Murrow is widely seen as a steady, credible voice in an era of noise.

