250 Whyalla steelworkers finish final shifts as blast furnace closes permanently
More than 250 steelworkers in Whyalla, South Australia finished their final shifts this week following redundancies at the troubled local steelworks. The plant's blast furnace will not restart after shutting down months ago, eliminating over 600 jobs total. Workers face uncertain futures, with some considering relocation to Adelaide or Western Australia as the town braces for economic impact.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 20:37 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 20:50 UTC
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