Australia politics live: Rio Tinto given $2.5bn bailout for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter; tech giants face law to pay for news content
Tim Ayres says bailout means the facility will remain operational until 2039. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Bragg was sharing ‘personal views’ in press club speech, says Paterson Shadow defence minister, James Paterson , says his party will take a “careful” approach to migration planning, and that Andrew Bragg was speaking in a personal…
The Australian government has announced a $2.5 billion bailout for Rio Tinto's largest aluminium smelter, the Tomago smelter, which will keep the facility operational until 2039. Shadow defence minister James Paterson stated that his party will take a "careful" approach to migration planning, emphasizing that Andrew Bragg was sharing personal views during his press club speech.
The government's decision to fund the smelter with renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and storage, is seen as a significant step towards a cleaner industry, securing jobs, strengthening the grid, and reducing climate pollution.
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