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Treasury spruiks CEFC role in sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
Treasury has proposed that the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) take a key role in its recently announced sustainable finance strategy in delivering discounted financing to priority sectors as well as other aims. Earlier this month,Treasury released ...

Treasury launches sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
The government has announced plans to create a labelling regime for sustainable investment products, including managed funds and super fund options as well as plans to have an unnamed government body maintain a forthcoming sustainable finance taxonomy ...

Bowen paints mixed outlook for energy future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... renewables." Bowen made the comment at an event held by the Financial Services Council in Sydney this week. This comes as Albanese government this week opened registrations for the South Australia and Victoria Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), which ...

Investors eye opportunities in Housing Australia Future Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... "will create a secure, ongoing pipeline of funding for social and affordable rental housing," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The government has committed to seeing the construction of 30,000 new social and affordable rental homes in the fund's ...

Regional renewable investments ramp up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... infrastructure in the Pilbara, to the tune of tens of billions of dollars over the coming decades". Prime minister Anthony Albanese commented: "Rewiring the Nation will help future proof WA's energy supply, while also creating new jobs in energy ...

Social license or social-washing - weighing the value of public statements on the Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... sponsors included Telstra, Virgin Australia, Qantas, Woolworths, Westpac, NAB, and Rio Tinto. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered a keynote address. Opposition leader Peter Dutton declined an invitation to attend. The festival included forums about ...

Sustainable finance heavyweight to chair National Reconstruction Fund board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... formerly secretary of the Australian Workers Union (AWU). "These appointments are an important step in implementing the Albanese government's Future Made in Australia agenda," said finance minister and senator Katy Gallagher. "The board members announced ...

Aussie start up secures Japanese investor for seaweed production

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... when added to feed. Methane from livestock is one of largest sources of GHG emissions in Australia, and last year the Albanese Government joined the global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030. The Australian seaweed industry market could be ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... communities are supported. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen made the announcement in Muswellbrook on Friday. The Albanese government will legislate a national authority to ensure the workers and industries in high-emissions sectors, as ...

2023 the year for business action on climate change: EY

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The Albanese government's action on climate change policy means that the pressure is on for Australian businesses to adapt and translate net zero commitments into "tangible, real and lasting action," according to EY. EY Oceania chief sustainability ...