Tomago Bailout, Melon-Gate, and Pentagon Pressure: Australia's Day of High Stakes

The Albanese government unveiled a $2.5 billion joint federal-NSW rescue package for the Tomago aluminium smelter, Australia's largest, locking in roughly 6,000 jobs for at least a decade. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns announced the deal in Newcastle, with Rio Tinto committing a separate $1.1 billion facility upgrade. The NSW contribution is capped at $1.225 billion over ten years, but critics note the federal portion has no...