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$30M Government bailout for Alcoa aluminium smelter

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The Turnbull government says it has saved the jobs of two thousand Australians after giving a financial bailout to an aluminium smelter. Image: Alcoa plant, Portland (SBS)


The plant in Victoria had been struggling after a major power outage last year.

In this report, one industry group says the government shouldn't hand out money to businesses unless it's as a last resort.

 


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