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Powering regions with 'clean, green Aussie-made steel'

Port Kembla's steelworks underpins Australia's sovereign capability in construction and defence. (Daniel Munoz/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia could become the "global epicentre" for low-carbon iron and steel, sparked by $200 million to future-proof regional steelworks.

Cleaning up one of the most emissions-intensive industries, the first round of spending under the federal Powering the Regions Fund will support BlueScope Steel in NSW and Liberty Steel at Whyalla, South Australia.

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