I strongly support the proposed No6 Blast Furnace Reline Project.

The Port Kembla Steelworks (PKSW) is one of the major employers in the Wollongong/Illawarra area providing jobs to both direct BlueScope employees and external contractors, and supporting a range of local businesses including engineering, fabrication, labour hire, equipment hire and suppliers, etc. The No6 Blast Furnace Reline is an essential infrastructure project and is vital in securing the future and success of the PKSW, its employees, associated businesses and the wider community. Investment in this project is an acknowledgement of BlueScope's commitment to the future of manufacturing and steelmaking in Australia, for which I am a significant advocate.

This project will also generate additional jobs and provide opportunity to implement environmental improvements/upgrades and improved ironmaking/steelmaking processes and provide a sound foundation for future steelmaking technology and innovation.

The project proposal, consultation and planning to date is thorough and sufficiently addresses the environmental and community aspects. Based on the information provided, I believe the project with be able to be effectively implemented and completed as proposed, without any detrimental impacts.

i believe this project is a huge boost to the industry in the Illawarra area for the future.
Pipe & engineering have been operating in the Illawarra area for over 40 years and in this time we have seen a lot of closures and restructuring so its fantastic to see Bluescope steel committing such significant investment in the Australian steel industry at the Port Kembla site.

Please see my attached submission.

We need to project to proceed to ensure that Australia continues to make good quality steel.
The N6 Blast Furnace is needed until a new manufacturing process can be developed.

I worked at AIS, BHP & Bluescope Steel for 42 years including 1,2 &3 Blast Furnace Dept’s. As the sole bread winner I supported a family of 6 who still live & work in the Illawarra & indirectly for Bluescope Steel. The blast furnace is integral to the operation of BSL, the Illawarra and our nation although most would not realise the importance of No 6 blast furnace. With up to 6 indirectly employed for each employee. The Illawarra would not realise how much AIS, BHP & BSL have generously donated to the community including the Scouts of which I was involved with for 23 years & personally know of many other organisations but they got absolutely no recognition. If this project is not approved it would be the biggest hit to the Illawarra in my memory & one we cannot afford to loose. Please approve!!

A project that will support thousands of direct and indirect jobs by an Australian company with a good reputation.

This project is critical for mine and many people in my local area. The steelworks have a long history in my area for not only employment but also giving back to many charities and organisations. Without the steelworks our area will see a significant increase in unemployment. We need this project to commence to secure our employment today and for the next generations for years to come!

The announcement from Bluescope steel RE: #6 BLAST FURNACE RELINE is wonderful news I'm sure the whole of Australia will be behind 100% . That Bluescope steel continues to produce some of the cleanest, finest steel grades in the world using Australian labour and technology speaks volumes for the integrity of the company ,here's to looking forward to many more decades of Australian produced steel! Well done guys!

I support this project due to the employment and economic benefits to the region.