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BlueScope backs Port Kembla steelworkers amid downturn

A major steelmaker warns of tough conditions as it braces for rising electricity, gas and labour costs amid a stubbornly soft home building market.

AAP · Aug 19, 2024

Australia needs large-scale energy production – here are 3 reasons why offshore wind is a good fit

On the weekend, an area 20km off the Illawarra coast south of Sydney became Australia’s fourth offshore wind energy zone. It’s the most controversial zone to date, with consultation attracting a record 14,211 submissions – of which 65% were opposed.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024

Aussie economy 'OK' despite weaker housing: BlueScope

BlueScope Steel expects local housing starts to recover and strong demand in the United States for infrastructure, including steel-intensive renewable energy.

AAP · Feb 18, 2024

Industrial heavyweights call for urgent action on cutting Australia’s emissions

In joint statement companies say they are ‘ready to seize opportunity’ of decarbonisation and call on others to join them

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2023

BlueScope Steel boss warns safeguard mechanism changes could impact sovereign manufacturing

BlueScope Steel boss Mark Vasella warns losing sovereign manufacturing will not help the environment, amid uncertainty over how the steelmaker will be impacted by changes to emissions reduction laws.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

BlueScope posts $1b profit slide, warns on safeguard

BlueScope has posted a drop in first-half net profit and warned of a "material impact" from proposed emissions rules for firms with big industrial facilities.

AAP · Feb 20, 2023

Celebrating 28 years of metal sheet industry leadership

For 28 years, NS BlueScope has been operating in Thailand, and is now leading the field of metal coated steel and colour-coated steel (metal sheet) manufacturing. We are committed to creating and developing the best products for consumers and becoming another driving force to help promote Thailand towards sustainability.

Bangkok Post · Feb 16, 2023

Price fixing lands steel giant in court

Companies are on notice about illegal agreements with competitors after a court found one of Australia's largest steel suppliers engaged in cartel conduct.

AAP · Dec 9, 2022

ACCC wins 'cartel' case against steelmaker BlueScope in Federal Court

A Federal Court justice backs a claim by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that BlueScope and a former manager engaged in “cartel conduct” over the supply of flat steel products.

ABC News · Dec 9, 2022

Conservatives insist policies to cut emissions drive up power bills. There’s net zero evidence for that

The International Energy Agency has laid to rest the persistent myth that net zero policies are responsible for soaring energy prices

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2022