The Latest Breaking News from Tomago

Historic $2.5bn deal secures NSW energy and 1,000 jobs

The funding package will be jointly funded between the state and federal governments.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 12

'Where are the new jobs?': union boss says get fair dinkum about the Hunter's economy

More than 30 jobs have been cut at Broadmeadow and Waratah plants recently.

Newcastle Herald · May 28

Government reveals taxpayer-funded deal to keep Australia’s largest aluminium smelter open. How long we will pay?

It seemed inevitable – politically at least – that the federal government would step in to save Tomago Aluminium in New South Wales, Australia’s largest aluminium smelter.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2025

Tomago Aluminium seeks massive renewable energy supply for smelter

Tomago Aluminium to issue massive tender for clean energy supply.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 14, 2024

Smelter watching the grid 'extremely closely' as Hunter temperatures soar

Tomago Aluminium is the state's largest energy consumer.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 14, 2023

'There is a limit': Tomago braces for more shut down orders due to grid instablilty

Tomago warns frequent shut downs would impact on its reliability

Newcastle Herald · May 29, 2023

Tomago Aluminium workers reject pay offer

The Tomago smelter can produce up to 600,000 tonnes of aluminium per year.

Newcastle Herald · May 25, 2023

Tomago Aluminium workers prepared to go on strike as a 'last resort'

Maintenance staff at Tomago Aluminium's smelter in the Hunter Valley are prepared to strike as a 'last resort' in negotiations for better wages and conditions.

Newcastle Herald · May 4, 2023

Revisiting the forgotten saga of Australia's coal hulks

How Australia's sturdy old sailing ships were recycled into a useful fleet of coal hulks.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 2, 2023

Analyst backs Tomago Aluminium's renewables plan but says big grid overhaul coming first

Tomago Aluminium's renewables plan backed

Newcastle Herald · Jan 25, 2023