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CEFC backs commercialising battery electric trucks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... large-scale deployment of battery electric trucks (BETs) by committing $22 million to electric fleet specialist Zenobē Australia. With the funding, Zenobē will acquire a fleet of up to 148 BETs to deliver low emissions groceries. Zenobē plans to lease ...

Australia adds 25k millionaires, boasts low wealth inequality

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... minting 25,089 people to high-net-worth status. This lifted the total millionaire population to more than 1.6 million. Australia also ranked among the world's wealthiest nations on a per-capita basis, with average wealth per adult reaching US$616,306. ...

Anglicare completes Infinite Care deal

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Anglicare Sydney has completed its acquisition of aged care provider Infinite Care, creating one of Australia's largest Christian not-for-profit residential aged care operators. The transaction also incorporates Infinite Care's recent acquisition of ...

AI-washing and cyber-washing

JAMES NORTH, FRIEDA CHAN, EUGENIA KOLIVOS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... organisations are moving to highlight their digital technology capabilities. In the absence of specific legislation in Australia, however, organisations that exaggerate or misrepresent such capabilities (a practice known as 'AI-washing' or 'cyber-washing') ...

HESTA says ethical screens partly to blame for 'disappointing' ESG returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
Riddhima Talwani HESTA's Sustainable Growth option returned members 2.75% over the last year. In comparison, its High Growth and Conservative options returned 11.5% and 6.4% respectively. In a statement to Financial Standard HESTA noted member aligned ...

MetLife IM head of sustainability strategies group departs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... finishing up at MetLife Investment Management. I am appreciative of the many client relationships, especially those in Australia and New Zealand," she said. "I am also grateful for the opportunity to help build Affirmative Investment Management and sustainability ...

ANZ to grant $250k for remote community projects

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR), has opened applications, which will see $250,000 funded to help remote communities across Australia. The program can grant funding of up to $15,000 for eligible not-for-profit and community organisations. Since its inception ...

Report targets fossil fuel outreach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... is the first national study to examine the scale of fossil fuel industry engagement with children and young people in Australia. Researchers found one industry-backed education provider, Teacher Earth Science Education Programme Ltd (TESEP), estimated ...

Australian government backs EV battery manufacturing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has backed commercialisation of Australian EV batteries producer under the Future Made in Australia agenda. The batteries aim to increase charging speeds up to 40% and battery density by 20% faster than conventional batteries ...

Pendal backs Australia's sovereign green bond

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... loans for energy-saving home upgrades, Pendal said. As electricity generation is the biggest source of emissions in Australia, upgrading the grid to allow greater renewable energy connectivity will be essential in reducing emissions, it added. The announcement ...