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BHP Billiton provides $1b silver lining

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The flagging fortunes of Australia’s manufacturing industry have meant the Illawarra region has had a pretty rough trot over the past couple of years. Front and centre was the decision by BlueScope to trim its workforce by almost 1000 to less than 2500, a…

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