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Andrew Brown

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

The coalition has a two-point lead over Labor on a two-party preferred basis, according to YouGov. (Aap Image/AAP PHOTOS)

A majority of voters have backed the federal government's $2.4 billion rescue package for a troubled major steelworks.

The mega takeover to protect jobs at the Whyalla steelworks in South Australia was heralded by locals and will enable a search for a new owner of the facility.

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