CroatiaAustralia is considering building a new oil refinery after more than 60 years of pause, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, amid disruptions in fuel supply caused by the war in the Middle East. The project aims to increase Australia’s resilience and reduce its dependence on imported fuel. If feasible, the industrial chemicals producer Perdaman would construct the refinery in Western Australia. The federal government and the state government of Western Australia plan to invest four million Australian dollars (2.8 million US dollars) into a feasibility study for the refinery project. Currently, most of Australia’s refineries built in the 1950s and 1960s have been shut down due to high operating costs and competition from newer refineries across Asia. Only two refineries remain operational today.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about Australia's potential decision to build a new oil refinery, citing statements from Prime Minister Albanese and providing context about the country's current energy infrastructure and challenges. There is no evident ideological framing or biased language
