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It’s been seven years since the ‘saviour of steel’ arrived in Whyalla. But hopes for a green transition are fading

The global race to upgrade coal operations is proving difficult. At South Australia’s struggling steelworks, taken over by Sanjeev Gupta’s firm, jobs have been lost and promises to invest remain unfulfilled

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SA govt and steelworks owner to explore hydrogen supply

The South Australian government and the Whyalla Steelworks owner have agreed to explore the supply of hydrogen from a planned taxpayer-funded power station.

AAP

Green hydrogen hub to save steel town from wipe-out

An extra $100 million to support a planned hydrogen hub to make Australia a "renewable energy superpower" has been pledged by the federal and SA governments.

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Stakeholders question SA government's use of River Murray for Whyalla hydrogen plant

Irrigators and environmental experts say the state government commitment to use River Murray water to power a $593 million hydrogen power plant project in South Australia raises questions about how the natural resource is used.

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Calls to make airport charges fairer after Rex cancels Whyalla to Adelaide flights

There are calls for the federal government to make security funding for country airports more equitable after Rex Airlines cancelled its service in a regional South Australian city.

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Rex Airlines slams Whyalla City Council, cancels regional centre's flights to Adelaide

The regional carrier says the council is trying to force it into paying a security charge it cannot afford. Whyalla City Council says the federal government must continue to subsidise that cost.

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Australian green steel deal shows UK industry how to do it, say campaigners

Liberty Steel has struck a deal with the Australian government to support its switch to an electric arc furnace at its Whyalla plant - and unions believe it shows how cooperation can benefit the sector

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Whyalla moves closer to emissions-free production as Liberty Steel signs electric furnace contract

The company behind the Whyalla steelworks signs a $485 million deal that could end the use of coal in making steel in Whyalla.

ABC News

South Australian coal-based steel to go green

Liberty Steel is set to dump coal-based steelmaking at Whyalla in South Australia with a major investment in electrical and hydrogen-powered alternatives.

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Major phase out of South Australian coal-based steel

Liberty Steel is set to dump coal-based steelmaking at Whyalla in South Australia with a major investment in electrical and hydrogen-powered alternatives.

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Drivers killed in two-car crash on Lincoln Highway, passenger taken to hospital

A 37-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man from the Whyalla area have been killed in a two-car crash on the Lincoln Highway on South Australia's upper Eyre Peninsula.

ABC News

Parent speaks out about 10-week school exclusion over watching, cheering on fight

A parent says a recent spate of suspensions and exclusions at a South Australian school has gone too far and will affect her daughter's education due to her learning disability.

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Three ousted South Australian mayors identified as costs set to mount for small councils

The mayors of Prospect, Whyalla and Tumby Bay have lost their jobs because they did not submit forms disclosing donations to their election campaigns, as the cost of holding by-elections in 36 councils — most of them outside of Adelaide — is set to mount.

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Oil and gas supplies may be 'impacted' as Santos workers continue strike over pay claim

Workers at Santos' Point Bonython port, near Whyalla, are continuing strike action that started in late 2022, with the union demanding a 5 per cent pay rise, or a rise that matches CPI.

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Infrastructure upgrades and additional crew announced for Port Augusta's ambulance station

The Premier announces work to upgrade Port Augusta ambulance station will be completed by the end of next year, ahead of the recruitment of additional staff.

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Port Augusta liquor restrictions extend to Whyalla

Restrictions on the limit of alcohol purchases will be introduced to Whyalla, following concerns people have been travelling from the nearby town of Port Augusta to buy alcohol in bulk.

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Joy and relief for Whyalla as not-for-profit aged care provider Helping Hand rescues 200 jobs

Aged care services are set to remain in Whyalla as not-for-profit Helping Hand acquires Kindred Living, saving more than 200 local jobs and securing the future for residents.

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Giant Australian Cuttlefish numbers surge near Whyalla after fishing ban is reimposed

Giant Australian Cuttlefish numbers are on the rise since the South Australian government reimposed a ban on their fishing in the upper Spencer Gulf, with this season's aggregation near Whyalla numbering more than 137,000 individuals.

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Whyalla Surf Life Saving Club to get $2.3 million upgrade to improve accessibility

Whyalla's Surf Life Saving Club building has weathered 40 years of salt and sand but now there's plans for an upgrade.

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How the planned 'hydrogen hub' near Whyalla could help Australia's gas crisis

The SA government has committed to building a "hydrogen hub" on the state's Eyre Peninsula. So what is being proposed, and how could it be used to help our energy-hungry world?

AAP

Whyalla set for hydrogen jobs boom

Whyalla in South Australia's mid-north is set to become a global leader in the emerging hydrogen sector.

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Coalition confirms $218m for new energy and cement projects at Whyalla, South Australia's north

The federal government has chosen Port Bonython, near Whyalla, as the site of a so-called "hydrogen hub", also promising money will be directed to solar and carbon capture technologies as well as cement projects in the safe Liberal seat of Grey.

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ALP pledges Whyalla hydrogen plant

The South Australian mid-north centre of Whyalla will be the location for a major hydrogen plant development if Labor wins the state election this month.

AAP

Whyalla to produce steel for Inland Rail

The Whyalla steelworks in South Australia has signed a $292 million contract to supply steel for Australia's Inland Rail and other projects.

ABC News

Police officer who assaulted Whyalla teenager spared jail because of own trauma at work

An officer who hit a 17-year-old after becoming angry because of his victim's attitude towards police is handed a three-month suspended sentence.

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