Three weeks of wages guaranteed for Liberty Bell Bay smelter workers in state, federal deal

The Tasmanian and federal governments will provide a $3 million loan to cover the wages of Liberty Bell Bay workers for the next three weeks, keeping them employed while the search for a buyer continues. More from ABC News.

Workers have expressed disappointment over their uncertain situation, while industry leaders say Australia’s only manganese smelter needs a bigger taxpayer loan to survive. More from ABC News and The Australian (subscription required).