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Australia politics live: Rio Tinto given $2.5bn bailout for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter; tech giants face law to pay for news content
Australia's government has provided a $2.5 billion bailout to Rio Tinto for its Tomago aluminium smelter, ensuring its operation until 2039. This deal is highlighted as a success for clean industry, demonstrating how renewable power sources like wind, solar, and storage can secure jobs, strengthen the electricity grid, and reduce climate pollution.
Krishani DhanjiThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-12 · 21:40 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Australia's government has provided a $2.5 billion bailout to Rio Tinto for its Tomago aluminium smelter, ensuring its operation until 2039. This deal is highlighted as a success for clean industry, demonstrating how renewable power sources like wind, solar, and storage can secure jobs, strengthen the electricity grid, and reduce climate pollution. Separately, Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson stated that Andrew Bragg was expressing personal views during a National Press Club speech regarding migration planning. Paterson indicated that the party is carefully considering its migration policy development process.
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James Paterson states that Andrew Bragg was sharing 'personal views' in his press club speech.
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Rio Tinto has been given a $2.5bn bailout for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter.
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Tech giants face a new law requiring them to pay for news content.
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The bailout means the Tomago smelter will remain operational until 2039.
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Powering the smelter with wind, solar, and storage is a 'lightbulb moment for clean industry'.
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