NARELLE GRAHAM, HOST: Well, some days we visit them, other times they visit us. Answering my door this afternoon to the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, who received a round of applause in Whyalla earlier today. Thank you for being here, Prime Minister.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, thanks so much, Peter, and it's wonderful to be here with all of you. And I want to begin by just thanking you. The truth is that Peter and I sit in offices with other Ministers and people here, but the people who really run this country, who make a difference every day are the people standing in front of me.
NIKOLAI BEILHARZ, HOST: The Prime Minister has been in Whyalla this morning announcing more details of this $2.4 billion package to try and help the steelworks continue after the state government put it into administration yesterday. And the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins us now. Prime Minister, good afternoon to you.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon. Good to be with you.
JACQUI FELGATE, HOST: On the line is the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Thanks for coming on the program.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good afternoon, Jacqui. Good to be with you.
FELGATE: Anything specific planned for this weekend? Perhaps Sunday?
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, it's great to be here in Whyalla with Premier Malinauskas, his Minister Tom Koutsantonis and my Minister Ed Husic for what is a very significant day in the life of this heart and soul here in Whyalla, which is, of course, the steelworks.
The Albanese Labor Government is building Australia’s future, locking in our nation as a green iron manufacturing powerhouse through the new Green Iron Investment Fund.
The $1 billion Green Iron Fund will boost green iron manufacturing and supply chains by supporting early mover green iron projects and unlocking private investment at scale.
Up to $500 million has been earmarked to support the Whyalla steelworks transformation, shoring up local jobs and helping with the energy transition.
The Albanese Labor Government and Malinauskas South Australian Government are working together to build South Australia’s future with a multi-billion dollar package to save Whyalla Steelworks, support local jobs and encourage more investment into Australian made iron and steel.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas and Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic announced the package on the ground in Whyalla today.
The Whyalla steelworks employs 1100 workers and supports more than 2000 indirectly.
ANDREW HAYES, HOST: Jods, I don't say this lightly. Time to speak to a very, very special guest.
JODIE ODDY, HOST: Yes, please. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, joins us on the line now. Good morning, Prime Minister.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Wonderful to be with you. It's a beautiful day here in Adelaide and looking forward to heading to Whyalla in a short period of time.
CHRIS DITTMAR, HOST: Prime Minister, a very Triple M welcome to you.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: What a wonderful welcome. Thank you so much guys.
DITTMAR: Now, a big twenty four hours in the future and the history of the city of Whyalla and the state of South Australia. 4000 jobs saved. Creditors will be paid. From what we can see a figure of $2 billion from the federal government. How have you arrived at that figure? Why is it so big?
WILL GOODINGS, HOST: Prime Minister, good morning to you.
PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. It's wonderful to be in Adelaide and looking forward to heading up to Whyalla very soon.
DAVID PENBERTHY, HOST: So, you'll be up there this morning, PM. You probably don't want to steal your own thunder, but you clearly arrive bearing gifts. Are you in a position to talk, in a broad sense about what it is the Feds have got in mind?