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Activist group files climate resolution to AGL AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... while the carbon intensity of AGL's operated assets has declined by 2%. "AGL claims that it is hamstrung by the Federal Government, which is a disastrous situation for shareholders," Gocher said. "Yet three of the directors that have overseen this debacle ...

Investors outline roadmap for mandatory climate disclosure

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... for mandatory TCFD-aligned disclosure in Australia, outlining how Australia's financial regulators and the federal government can act to make climate risk disclosure clear and consistent across companies, investors, banks and insurers. The groups note ...

New fossil fuel exploration acreage released

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) conference was timed with an announcement from the federal government that new offshore petroleum exploration acreage has been released. The areas off the coasts of Western Australia, Victoria ...

DON Smallgoods site to house bioenergy plant development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... Michael Lewin. "To date, the planned facility has received backing from the Victorian State Government and Federal Government, as well as Mt Alexander Shire Council, Coliban Water, DON Smallgoods and the McKinnon Family Foundation. In total, required ...

Powerful signal on climate with votes, court decisions

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... in its value chain, such as use by customers. Meanwhile, eight high school students have prevailed over the federal government in a lawsuit against Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley. The students brought the class action against Minister Ley in ...

Responsible investors called to action on First Nations Peoples

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia report, Never Again, found missteps by Rio Tinto, the Australian federal government, the Western Australian government, the PKKP's legal representatives and were let down by native title law. Rio Tinto ...

Low-cost, high-reliability road to renewable energy: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021  |  NEWS
... renewables, storage, and gas provide the NEM's electricity. Under the 70% and 90% renewable energy scenario, the federal government needs to recommit to an interconnected NEM to assure reliable, low-emissions electricity at lowest cost, with battery ...

Economist urges drastic action on climate change policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... climate change in language that he's hoping won't scare the backbench." Wood said there will be pressure on the federal government due to a variety of forces, including the majority of Australia's allies and trading partners committing to net zero targets ...

Agriculture sector can contribute to climate solutions: GreenCollar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... financial benefit, according to GreenCollar. The Nationals Party is pushing its federal coalition partner in federal government to exclude the agriculture sector from any 2050 target the government proposes, but farmers have a role to play in finding ...

Rio leadership overhaul aimed at restoring trust, license to operate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
... Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia report, Never Again, found missteps by Rio Tinto, the Australian federal government, the Western Australian government, the PKKP's legal representatives and were let down by native title law. Rio Tinto ...