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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

What went wrong at Whyalla steelworks and will it end with SA government in legal fight with UK billionaire?

Industrial processing plant seen at dusk
The Whyalla steelworks in South Australia went into administration on Wednesday. A $2.4bn government bailout will keep the plant operational. Photograph: Lincoln Fowler/Alamy

Whyalla, a town about four hours north of Adelaide that is known for its steel industry and giant cuttlefish, became the centre of Australia’s political universe this week.

A surprise move by the South Australian government revealed a plan hatched behind the scenes with the federal government to save the beleaguered Whyalla steelworks.

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