Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Journals of the Senate, No. 130, 26 November 2015, p. 3495.

[2]        Journals of the Senate, No. 9, 11 October 2016, p. 295.

[3]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 18, p. 6.

[4]        Arrium Mining and Materials, Submission 16, p. 2.

[5]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 18, p. 6.

[6]        Submission 18, p. 6.

[7]        Submission 16, p. 2.

[8]        Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 18, p. 6.

[9]        Submission 4, p. 3.

[10]      BlueScope, BlueScope in the Illawarra, https://www.bluescopeillawarra.com.au/about-us/ (accessed 21 November 2016).

[11]      Australian Industry Group, Submission 10, p. 16.

[12]      See: Australian Steel Institute, Submission 19, p. 3.

[13]      Australian Industry Group, Submission 10, p. 11.

[14]      World Steel Association, World Steel in Figures 2016, 2016, p. 9.

[15]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 18, p. 14 (refer to data in Export and Import Quantity Indices, Table 10).

[16]      See for example, Arrium Mining and Materials, Submission 16, p. 4.

[17]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 18, p. 21.

[18]      Submission 16, p. 1.

[19]      See for example, BlueScope Steel, Submission 4, p. 1.

[20]      Submission 18, p. 22.

[21]      See for example, South Coast Labour Council, Submission 23, pp. 2–3; Mr Misha Zelinsky, National Vice President, Australian Workers Union and Dr Tom Skladzien, National Economics and Industry Adviser, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2016, p. 13.

[22]      Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Submission 27, pp. 3–4.

[23]      See for example, Australian Constructors Association, Submission 13, p. 3.

[24]      See for example, Illawarra Business Chamber, Submission 5, pp. 2–3, Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia, Submission 6, p. 9.

[25]      See for example, Australian Workers Union, Submission 25, pp. 25–26.

[26]      See for example, Regional Development Australia—Illawarra, Submission 2, p. 2.

[27]      See for example, Mr Geoff Crittenden, Chief Executive Officer, Welding Technology Institute of Australia, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2016, p. 40; Australian Industry Group, Submission 10, p. 7.

[28]      See for example, Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Submission 27, p. 8.

[29]      See for example, Bisalloy Steel Group Limited, Submission 33, p. 3, Australian Industry Group, Submission 10, p. 37.

[30]      See for example, Bisalloy Steel Group Limited, Submission 33, pp. 3–4, Australian Workers' Union, Submission 25, p. 4, 15. The committee notes the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry presented a report on their inquiry into circumvention of anti-dumping in June 2015.

[31]      KordaMentha, KordaMentha Restructuring appointed as Voluntary Administrators of Arrium Limited, 12 April 2016, http://kordamentha.com/news/kordamentha-restructuring-appointed-as-voluntary-administrators-of-arrium-limited (accessed 8 September 2016).

[32]      KordaMentha Restructuring, Update on the Administration of the Arrium Group of Companies (Administrators Appointed), 5 October 2016, http://www.arrium.com/~/media/Arrium%20Mining%20and%20Materials/Files/ASX%20Announcements/FY2017/Update%20on%20the%20Administration%20of%20the%20Arrium%20Group%20of%20Companies%20Administrators%20Appointed%205%20October%202016.pdf (accessed 10 October 2016).

[33]      KordaMentha Restructuring, Arrium Group of Companies enter Deeds of Company Agreement (Subject to Deeds of Company Arrangement), 4 November 2016, http://www.arrium.com/~/media/Arrium%20Mining%20and%20Materials/Files/ASX%20Announcements/FY2017/Arrium%20Group%20of%20Companies%20Enter%20into%20Deeds%20of%20Company%20Arrangement%204%20Nov%202016.pdf (accessed 8 November 2016).

[34]      KordaMentha, Arrium announces sale of Moly-Cop, 4 November 2016, http://kordamentha.com/news/arrium-announces-sale-of-moly-cop (accessed 8 November 2016).

Chapter 2 - Arrium

[1]        Arrium Mining and Materials, Annual Report 2015, Building resilience, p. 2.

[2]        Submission 18, p. 7.

[3]        Submission 16, p. 4.

[4]        Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 15.

[5]        Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 34.

[6]        Submission 16, pp. 7–8.

[7]        Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 8.

[8]        Michael Janda, ABC Online, 'Arrium, Mt Gibson iron ore losses remain large; Whyalla steelworks future in doubt', 17 February 2016, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-17/arrium-mt-gibson-iron-ore-losses/7175698 (accessed 17 February 2016).

[9]        Tim Binstead, The Canberra Times, 'GSO Capital extends $US957m lifeline to Arrium as subs builders look to Whyalla', 22 February 2016, http://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/gso-capital-extends-us957m-lifeline-to-arrium-20160221-gmzw2z.html (accessed 29 March 2016).

[10]      Ms Naomi James, Chief Executive, Strategy, Arrium Mining and Materials, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2016, p. 27.

[11]      Ms Naomi James, Chief Executive, Strategy, Arrium Mining and Materials, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2016, p. 28.

[12]      Mr Steve McMillan, Organiser, Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 6.

[13]      ABC Online, 'Arrium steelworks employees accept administrator's bid for pay cut', 29 September 2016, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-29/arrium-steelworks-employees-accept-planned-paycut-whyalla/7890960?WT.ac=statenews_sa (accessed 11 October 2016).

[14]      Simons Evans, Australian Financial Review, 'Arrium steelworkers say no to 10 per cent pay cut', 24 August 2016, http://www.afr.com/business/mining/iron-ore/arrium-steelworkers-say-no-to-10-per-cent-pay-cut-20160824-gr08pk (accessed 8 September 2016).

[15]      KordaMentha, KordaMentha Restructuring appointed as Voluntary Administrators of Arrium Limited,12 April 2016, http://kordamentha.com/news/kordamentha-restructuring-appointed-as-voluntary-administrators-of-arrium-limited (accessed 8 September 2016).

[16]      KordaMentha Restructuring, Update on the Administration of the Arrium Group of Companies (Administrators Appointed), 5 October 2016, http://www.arrium.com/~/media/Arrium%20Mining%20and%20Materials/Files/ASX%20Announcements/FY2017/Update%20on%20the%20Administration%20of%20the%20Arrium%20Group%20of%20Companies%20Administrators%20Appointed%205%20October%202016.pdf (accessed 10 October 2016).

[17]      The Hon. Jay Weatherill, Premier of South Australia, 'State Government commits $50 million to ensure future of Whyalla steelworks', Media Release, 9 June 2016.

[18]      KordaMentha restructuring, 'Administrators welcome SA Government investment in Whyalla', Media Release, 9 June 2016, https://www.arrium.com/~/media/Arrium%20Mining%20and%20Materials/Files/ASX%20Announcements/FY2016/Administrators%20welcome%20SA%20Government%20Investment%20in%20Whyalla%209%20June%202016.pdf (accessed 10 October 2016).

[19]      The Hon. Bill Shorten MP, 'Backing Australian Steel, Backing Australian Jobs', Media release, 16 June 2016.

[20]      Jane Norman, ABC Online, 'Election 2016: Government promises $49.2 million lifeline for steelmaker Arrium', 19 June 2016, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-19/election-2016-government-promises-arrium-lifeline/7523332 (accessed 1 August 2016).

[21]      The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia, 'Deal Struck to Secure Jobs at Arrium', Media Release, 22 July 2016.

[22]      The Hon. Bill Shorten MP, 'Mr Turnbull: Don't wait until it's too late for Arrium', Media release, 21 September 2016.

[23]      The Hon. Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, 'Positive talks on Arrium with POSCO in Korea', Media Release, 3 November 2016.

[24]      Regional Development Australia, Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc, Regional Overview, tabled on 5 April 2016, p. 19.

[25]      Submission 16, p. 10.

[26]      Councillor Tom Antonio, Acting Mayor, City of Whyalla, Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 27.

[27]      Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 2.

[28]      Submission 16, p. 10.

[29]      Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 28.

[30]      Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 28.

[31]      Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 28.

[32]      Mr Dion Dorward, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc, Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 29.

[33]      Mr Ian Waters, Director, Cambewarra Engineering, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2016, p. 47.

[34]      Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Submission 18, p. 17.

[35]      Burgan B & Spoehr J 2016, Modelling of the Arrium Closure on the Regional and State Economies, Adelaide: Australian Industrial Transformation Institute, Flinders University of South Australia, p. 2.

[36]      Burgan B & Spoehr J 2016, Modelling of the Arrium Closure on the Regional and State Economies, Adelaide: Australian Industrial Transformation Institute, Flinders University of South Australia, p. 3.

[37]      Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 1.

[38]      Mr Stephen Young, Managing Director, E&A Ltd, Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016,
pp. 33–36.

[39]      Mr Stephen Young, Managing Director, E&A Ltd, Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 33.

[40]      Mr Steve McMillan, Organiser, Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 6.

[41]      Committee Hansard, 6 April 2016, p. 58.

[42]      Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 28.

[43]      Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 6.

[44]      Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 16.

[45]      Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 14.

[46]      Cr Tom Antonio, Acting Mayor, City of Whyalla, Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 31.

[47]      Cr Tom Antonio, Acting Mayor, City of Whyalla, Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 27.

[48]      Mr Steve McMillan, Organiser, Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 6.

[49]      Mr Dion Dorward, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc., Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 29.

[50]      Committee Hansard, 5 April 2016, p. 29.