Uncertain future for South Australia's 'Steel City' - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The future of the state's "Steel City" is in limbo, with hundreds of jobs to go as the Whyalla steelworks' blast furnace closes.
The future of the state's "Steel City" is in limbo, with hundreds of jobs to go as the Whyalla steelworks' blast furnace closes.
Workers and locals in the South Australian community have been bracing themselves for the outcome and governments are promising opportunities for voluntary redundancy and redeployment.
The blast furnace at the Whyalla steelworks emitting smoke during a shutdown. Photo taken September 2026.(ABC News: Brant Cumming)
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