Whyalla steelworkers down tools for last time amid first wave of redundancies
Whyalla has many faces, and one of them is Barry Drage’s. The 58-year-old steelworker has been employed at…
Whyalla steelworks’ blast furnace closure brings uncertainty for locals
When speaking to residents and workers in Whyalla one word you’ll often hear is “resilient”. But as the…
Hundreds of jobs to go at Whyalla steelworks amid blast furnace shutdown
Hundreds of workers in Whyalla will lose their jobs as a result of a decision to permanently shut…
Whyalla community cautiously optimistic about steelworks sequel
“We’ve seen this movie before” is a phrase that sums up the way many people feel about the…
Whyalla locals call for more certainty around steelworks’ future amid news of final bidders
Whyalla locals have welcomed more certainty about the future ownership of the city’s steelworks, but say it is…
Former Whyalla steelworks owner’s $18.5 million royalties debt revealed
The former owner of the Whyalla steelworks owed $18.5 million in royalties when the plant was forced into…
Contractor dies in workplace accident at BlueScope Steel blast furnace
A worker has died after he was struck by a falling steel beam at the Port Kembla steelworks.…
GFG Alliance accused of not meeting Tasmanian loan conditions over manganese ore supply
The Tasmanian government has accused the owner of a manganese smelter in the state’s north of failing to…
SA premier claims ‘major victory’ in dispute over Whyalla port ownership
The administrators of the Whyalla steelworks have had their ownership of the infrastructure on the Whyalla Port site…