Prime Minister Albanese and NSW Premier Minns will announce a rescue package on Thursday to keep Tomago Aluminium open. The smelter risks closure in 2028 when power costs double.
Why it mattersThe smelter uses over 10 per cent of NSW's total power. It is the state's single biggest power user. Shutting it down would mean losing more than 1000 jobs and destabilising the state's energy supply.
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