ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Smelter jobs in doubt as government assistance runs dry

A $135 million assistance package for Nyrstar lead smelters in Port Pirie and Hobart expires today, jeopardizing over 1,000 jobs. South Australia, Tasmania, and the federal government jointly funded the rescue package that began last August. Premier Peter Malinauskas said negotiations for continued support are ongoing but declined to guarantee workers' futures.

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