Move allows government to act on millions of dollars in debts owed by GFG Alliance and secure future of mid-north operations

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The Whyalla steelworks has been placed into administration after the South Australian government rushed legislation through parliament and pledged “one of the most comprehensive industry support packages that this nation has ever seen”.

The federal treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said on Wednesday that securing the future for steel in Whyalla was important and the commonwealth would have more to say on the matter “in due course”.

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