Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Whyalla Steelworks Whyalla Steelworks The Hon. F. PANGALLO Legislative Council Whyalla Steelworks In reply to the Hon. F. PANGALLO ().26 September 2024). The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN Legislative Council Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister for Forest Industries Whyalla Steelworks The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Department for Energy and Mining and Minister Koutsantonis are in regular contact with GFG, and the blast furnace is a regular topic of discussion. The department and minister are aware of the cause of the shutdown and the estimated restoration timeframe. The government is not aware of any allegations of industrial espionage. The Department for Energy and Mining is in regular contact with SafeWork SA to monitor all aspects of safety around GFG's mining and steelmaking operations.