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#Steel

Every steel story from The Daily Wollongong.

• Finance · 27 June 2026

  Wollongong Economy 2026: Steel City Reinvented

  From steel to innovation — how the Illawarra is building a post-industrial future.

• News · 27 June 2026

  Wollongong Community News: June 2026

  From Thirroul to Port Kembla — what is happening across the Illawarra this winter.

• Federal · 27 June 2026

  Wollongong and the Illawarra: What the 2026 Federal Budget Means for the Region

  Steel, university, healthcare and housing — how budget decisions land in one of NSW's most distinct regional cities.

• Federal · 26 June 2026

  Wollongong sports facilities project gets budget boost for construction phase

  Federal investment signals readiness to proceed with flashy new precinct in the Steel City.

• Business · 26 June 2026

  Wollongong's steel legacy meets the new economy as BlueScope anchors regional transition

  The Illawarra's most iconic industry is evolving, with BlueScope Steel investing in low-emissions steelmaking while the city builds parallel strengths in health, education and digital industries.

• Business · 26 June 2026

  Wollongong’s Economy Explained: From the BlueScope Steelworks to a Coastal Knowledge City

  How the Illawarra capital is reshaping its identity around Port Kembla, the University of Wollongong, a young technology scene and a coastline drawing visitors, as heavy industry gives ground to services.

• Community · 25 June 2026

  Wollongong's multicultural community reflects its industrial immigration history and continues to evolve

  Decades of immigration through the steel industry and later through the university have given Wollongong one of regional Australia's most diverse cultural communities.

• News · 24 June 2026

  BlueScope Steel commits to Wollongong green steel transformation with $2.3 billion investment

  The investment will convert the Port Kembla steelworks to low-emissions electric arc furnace technology, securing thousands of jobs.

• Business · 23 June 2026

  BlueScope's $2.3 billion green steel investment positions Wollongong at centre of Australia's industrial future

  The Port Kembla steelworks will produce low-emissions steel for the first time by 2030.

• Business · 23 June 2026

  BlueScope Steel: The Industry That Made Wollongong

  The Port Kembla steelworks remain one of Australia's most significant industrial operations.

• Finance · 23 June 2026

  Port Kembla bulk freight operations position for growth as infrastructure investment continues

  NSW's second largest port handles coal, grain, fertiliser and motor vehicles, with expansion plans targeting increased throughput capacity for the next decade.

• Federal · 22 June 2026

  Federal industrial policy positions Illawarra as clean steel and green energy hub

  National Reconstruction Fund support and Net Zero Economy Authority engagement are shaping Wollongong's industrial future.

• Business · 22 June 2026

  Port Kembla: Steel City Heritage and Industrial Transformation

  The steelworks that built Australia are being reshaped for the clean energy era.

• Business · 21 June 2026

  Port Kembla: The Industrial Harbour Reimagined

  The port that powered Australia's steel industry is evolving toward energy and logistics.

• Community · 20 June 2026

  Wollongong's Multicultural Character: A City Shaped by Migration

  The waves of migration that the steelworks attracted have given Wollongong a rich multicultural character.

• Finance · 19 June 2026

  Superannuation for Illawarra workers: steel, university, and the health sector

  Wollongong's diverse workforce has very different super accumulation profiles and strategies.

• Community · 17 June 2026

  The Steel City's Legacy: How BHP Shaped Wollongong and the Illawarra

  The steel industry that ran from 1928 to 1999 left a permanent imprint on the city.

• Community · 17 June 2026

  Wollongong's Multicultural Identity: The Steel City's Migration Story

  Industrial recruitment brought workers from across Europe and beyond, creating a permanently diverse city.

• Community · 16 June 2026

  Wollongong's Arts Scene: More Than the Steel City Image Suggests

  The city has a creative sector that challenges its industrial identity.

• Business · 15 June 2026

  Port Kembla Hydrogen Hub: Wollongong's Industrial Future

  The port is positioning as a hub for the hydrogen economy that will reshape industrial production.

• News · 14 June 2026

  Wollongong and the Energy Transition: Steel City Faces a Green Future

  The Illawarra's industrial heritage puts it at the centre of Australia's decarbonisation challenge.

• News · 12 June 2026

  Port Kembla approves new terminal for liquid bulk imports to serve inland market

  The $185 million terminal will handle LNG and industrial gases, reflecting the port's strategic role in Australia's energy transition.

• Business · 11 June 2026

  Port Kembla diversifies as coal export declines and clean energy imports grow

  The port is building a green hydrogen import terminal as its cargo mix transforms.

• Finance · 1 June 2026

  SME finance in Wollongong: building on the Illawarra's industrial heritage

  Wollongong's transformation from steel city to knowledge economy creates new financing needs.

• Sport · 31 January 2026

  From the Steelers to the Hawks: A Short History of the Illawarra Hawks Basketball Club

  The Illawarra Hawks are one of the NBL's most recognisable clubs, with a rich Wollongong story stretching back decades of professional basketball in the region.