By David Uren*
Risks to the future of the Whyalla steel mill should be prompting the federal government to develop contingency plans to ensure Australia’s continued capacity to manufacture basic steel products. The Whyalla mill is Australia’s only producer of ‘long’ steel products, such as steel beams for construction and rails, and is an important supplier of reinforcing bars and steel plate. (The Australian Strategic Policy Institute. The Strategist.)
