Good afternoon, Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance is owed $500m from the failed Whyalla steelworks in South Australia, making it the biggest creditor after the South Australian government placed the plant into administration. Resources Minister Madeleine King says the US would be better served focusing on rare earths supply from Australia, rather than chasing projects in Greenland and Ukraine. The final piece of Qantas’ pandemic recovery has fallen into place, with the airline sending a $400m dividend to shareholders. More than anything, this marks a symbolic return to business as usual for the company after the near fatal-Covid-19 chaos, writes Eric Johnston. |