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Anthony Albanese called Donald Trump about his proposed tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium.

What we know so far about Trump’s tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium

Only 10 per cent of Australia’s aluminium and steel is exported to the US – but tariffs could still have serious ramifications.

  • Mike Foley
Getting the business model right is one of the biggest hurdles to developing a viable offshore wind sector in Australia.

The subterranean wind farm fight bursts into ugly parliament stoush

A feud has erupted between Canberra MPs as they clash over a controversial industry that could help swing the federal election.

  • Mike Foley
Small businesses are being increasingly bogged down by late payments.

Better late than never? The ‘contagion effect’ crippling small businesses

Small businesses employ 5.4 million people and generate a third of Australia’s GDP, but late payments from bigger firms are putting many under financial strain.

  • Cindy Yin
The Whyalla steelworks in South Australia is in adminstration for the second time in less than a decade.

‘Hard-wired to make losses’: Whyalla steelworks bleeding $1.5m a day

The steelworks in South Australia owes creditors $1.34 billion, with worker entitlements clocking in at $189.7 million.

  • Simon Johanson
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking to workers at the Whyalla steelworks in South Australia on Thursday.

Why Albanese and Dutton are tripling down on a struggling steel mill

Canberra’s pledge to shield blue-collar workers from a wipeout of the Whyalla steelworks has immediate political upside, but is it throwing good money after bad?

  • Mike Foley
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $2.4 billion support package for the Whyalla steel mill.

Albanese seizes ‘extraordinary opportunity’ in Whyalla steel $2.4b bailout

The faltering mill was plunged into administration on Wednesday and state and federal governments have pledged billions of taxpayer dollars if a new buyer can be found.

  • Mike Foley
Prime Minister Albanese meets steel workers at Whyalla.

Pre-election bailout: Does Whyalla deserve to be rescued?

First Rex, now Whyalla. It’s a bad look for the government to be bailing out businesses that have been poorly managed, even if the help is not going to shareholders or even creditors.

  • Elizabeth Knight
The Whyalla steelworks in South Australia is in adminstration for the second time in less than a decade.

What went wrong in Whyalla? And why is the government getting involved?

Governments have promised a $2.4 billion taxpayer bailout, if a new buyer can be found for the beleaguered mill.

  • Mike Foley
The Whyalla steelworks is part of the GFG Alliance.

Labor’s $500m plan to rescue Whyalla from wipeout

The Albanese government will invest multi-millions to help keep the plant afloat after it was seized from the control of British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta.

  • Mike Foley and James Massola

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