The Albanese government has pledged two billion dollars in production credits to support a new “green aluminium” sector, in a new election pitch delivered on Monday.

Aluminium smelters require significant volumes of energy, and if Labor retains government, the investment would see aluminium producers paid for every tonne of “green aluminium” they make.

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First aired on The Wire, Friday 31 January 2025