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Business17 September 2026

All This Money, What For: The Uncomfortable Question Hanging Over Whyalla

The blast furnace is closing for good at a cost of more than 600 jobs, 18 months and nearly $3 billion in committed public funds after the steelworks hit administration — and a Whyalla cafe worker just asked the question out loud.

By Business Desk