'Back them': PM's blunt message after smelter bailout

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : "Unless governments are prepared to face up to the fundamentals, we are simply kicking this down the road," Nationals leader David Littleproud said. Federal MP Bob Katter, whose seat of Kennedy covers Mount Isa and the region surrounding Townsville, said Glencore's proposed shutdowns would have been "catastrophic" but echoed concerns that further bailouts might be needed.
54% : The joint federal and state deal would keep the doors open, give a shot in the arm to Australia's position as a key global copper supplier and aid the nation's transition to clean energy, Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday.
54% : " The mining giant had already absorbed significant losses to maintain operations and jobs while working on a solution with government, Glencore Metals Australia interim chief operating officer Troy Wilson said.
53% : "It is our hope that conditions improve over the next three years to a point where government assistance is no longer necessary," he said.

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