Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Whyalla Steelworks Whyalla Steelworks The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO Legislative Council Deputy Leader of the Opposition Whyalla Steelworks The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:29): Supplementary: my questions to the Attorney are: 1.	In regard to best chances in the future, what does that mean in regard to plans for the Whyalla Steelworks? 2.	Are backup plans being considered if a buyer cannot be found? The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Attorney-General Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector Special Minister of State Whyalla Steelworks The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State) (14:29): As I have said, the actions the state government has taken—the support package—and a very significant support package announced by the federal government seek to make sure that the Whyalla Steelworks is in the best possible position to be a going concern and to continue for decades, as it has decades in the past, supporting the people of Whyalla but importantly keeping that long-form sovereign steelmaking capability in this country.