Hundreds of jobs to go as Whyalla blast furnace shut

Summary: Hundreds of workers in Whyalla are set to lose their jobs after a decision to permanently shut down the blast furnace at the troubled steelworks. Workers were informed on Monday morning, with about 500 workers and more than 100 contractors expected to be affected. SA Premier Peter Malinauskas is in Whyalla and expected to address the media within hours.