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?
CLANCY OVERELL, HOST: Welcome back to Betoota Talks. We are again keeping up the momentum with our pre-election interview series. You are joined by myself, Clancy Overell, and the eternal cadet Wendell Hussey. Today's guest is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Thank you for joining us now.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good to be here.
OVERELL: Now, a lot has changed since the first time we met, Mr Albanese. It 2015 – early 2015, I think you were Infrastructure and Cities Shadow Minister?
LEON COMPTON, HOST: The Prime Minister of Australia – off the back of an interest rate cut and an announcement on the weekend that no jobs will be lost in the salmon industry in Macquarie Harbour. A lot of you wondering what that'll mean for the review of the industry there being done by Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, good morning to you.
PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Good to be with you.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: I want to thank James and Lou and young Rommie for welcoming me into their home this morning here in Dulwich Hill in my electorate of Grayndler. They bought here in 2021 so yesterday is the first time that they've seen a rate cut, and that will make an enormous difference to them. They get some relief by the fact that interest rates are now going down.
RAF EPSTEIN, HOST: We're joined by the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese. Good morning.