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Not wiped out. Even after the collapse of Greensill, there's time to save Whyalla

  • Written by Michael O'Neil, Executive Director, SA Centre for Economic Studies, University of Adelaide
Not wiped out. Even after the collapse of Greensill, there's time to save WhyallaTudoran Andrei/Shutterstock

Wiping off Whyalla has become something of a macabre sport.

All manner of things have been said to be about to destroy the steelworks town, including (briefly) the 2012-2014 carbon price.

BHP abandoned the steelworks, the harbour and the nearly Middleback Range iron ore mine in 2000 floating it off as a separate company...

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