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Banks face scrutiny over deforestation exposure

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... associated with agriculture. NAB had the largest exposure identified, linked to 5813 hectares across 25 cases, followed by Commonwealth Bank (CBA) with 3105 hectares and ANZ with 2449 hectares. Westpac, Rabobank and Bendigo Bank were also identified. ...

Foresight closes in on 370MW Kondinin energy project

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... full ownership of broader project through its Australian Renewables Income Fund. The financing was providing ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Westpac. Stage 1 is supported by a seven-year power purchase agreement with Synergy ...

Physical climate risk gap needs investor scrutiny: IGCC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... some extent. The first wave of mandatory reporting covers Australia's largest corporates. Pitt pointed to the Commonwealth Bank's latest report, which identified serious climate risks in its commercial loan book, but were unable to quantify it. ...

All states must power data centres with renewables: Bowen

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... government. We'll have the Australian energy regulator look at it and assess it," he told ABC News. "But the Commonwealth will decide that, not a state or territory. That's very clear." He said in each case, companies will have to prove how ...

CBA faces shareholder revolt over deforestation risk

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
Nearly 200 Commonwealth Bank shareholders have backed a resolution calling on the bank to create a pathway to become deforestation free ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM). The resolution, facilitated by the Australian Conservation Foundation ...

Climate Council urges tougher data centre energy rules

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... Change Ministerial Council (EMC), where all jurisdictions except Queensland and the Northern Territory backed the Commonwealth's plan to legislate national standards requiring new large-scale data centres to underwrite new renewable power supply. The ...

Quinbrook lands additional $469m for battery storage project

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... and the long-term outlook for battery storage in Australia," Horneman said. The project continues to be backed by Commonwealth Bank of Australia, MUFG and Deutsche Bank, alongside new lending partners DNB and Rabobank. Quinbrook senior director James ...

Funding into environmental R&D up, but not in line with inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... million, or 25%, while agricultural, veterinary and food sciences fell $67 million, or 11%. At the jurisdictional level, Commonwealth government R&D expenditure declined 1% to $2.8 billion, while state and territory government spending increased 3% to ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... support. At the centre of the strategy is an ambitious target to deliver 1.2 million new homes by 2029, alongside Commonwealth-backed support for up to 420,000 homes over the next decade. The government said the plan responds to decades of structural ...

ASX20 shows progress on mental health, but more to be done

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... Westpac, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, and BHP Group ranked highest. On leadership and innovation, BHP Group, Coles, Rio Tinto, Commonwealth Bank, Fortescue, QBE Insurance, Woodside Energy, and Woolworths were standouts. And for performance reporting and impact ...
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