Port Pirie, Hobart smelters 'cannot be viable' without government help

The owner of the Port Pirie and Hobart smelters says its operations will "simply not survive" without taxpayer support to combat alleged market distortion from China.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/nyrstar-australia-smelter-problems/105462848

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The NDIS is changing in WA. What can people expect?
By Mya Kordic

There are changes afoot in WA on how the NDIS operates. What is changing, and who will be affected?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-25/ndis-western-australia-changes-explainer/105457736

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Federal government pass responsibility onto states in race to curb skyrocketing energy costs https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-04/matt-kean-says-states-asked-to-impose-coal-caps/101732048 #news #FederalStateIssues #FederalGovernment #EnergyIndustry #Coal