September 1, 2012:

A union report says the closure and conversion of the Caltex refinery at Kurnell in Sydney will pose environmental risks and cost the local community 70 million dollar a year in lost wages. Caltex announced in July that it would close the petrol refinery in the second half of 2014 following recent major financial losses. The existing facilities will be turned into a transport fuel import facility. The Australian Workers Union released a report today reviewing the risks associated with the conversion, including the dismantling and clean-up of parts of the refinery and the expansion of import facilities. The report highlights potential impacts including more trucks on local roads, a higher risk of fire and explosions, industrial contamination, oil spills and potential environmental damage to Botany Bay.

By Sky News