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ESG implications of the US-Iran conflict

LIZ HARRISON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... capacity, while China has called for faster renewable deployment and larger energy reserves. In Australia, the federal government has created a National Fuel Supply Taskforce to address energy security risks. Transportation As petrol prices rise, households ...

Budget to modernise environmental approval framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
The federal government's Federal Budget will earmark more than $500 million to modernise Australia's environmental approvals framework, with industry groups arguing the reforms could help ease housing supply constraints by reducing delays and duplication ...

Green moves: Australian Ethical, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... strategy. She has held senior roles across ASX-listed companies, global mutual and member-based organisations, and federal government agencies. Chair Fiona Reynolds said Eyres would bring valuable experience to the board. "We are delighted to welcome ...

Former Climate Change Authority chief to oversee fuel supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... challenges. The taskforce was created by the Prime Minister and Cabinet and will drive coordination between the federal government and states, providing consistent updates on supply and planning. This will include a focus on ensuring fuel makes it to ...

Green moves: AustralianSuper, Grattan Institute, Fidelity

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... negative gearing, Coates said: "It's exciting to see the shifts in housing policy in Australia, with the federal government and several state governments focused on building the housing that Australians need. And I'm looking forward to contributing ...

Government unveils Net Zero Fund design

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The federal government outlined the purpose of its new Net Zero Fund, to be operational by the middle of the year. The $5 billion Net Zero Fund was announced last year as part of the Industry Sector Plan and will sit within the National Reconstruction ...

Polluting companies should pay their fair share: Superpower Institute

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
In a recent report, the Superpower Institute proposed two policies that hold polluting companies fiscally accountable for their fair share of damages to the natural environment. The Polluter Pays Levy (PPL) would target companies that extract or import ...

Government faces housing, infra challenges as population booms

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
With Australia's population expected to grow to 31.5 million by 2035-36, the federal government is faced with growing challenges on how to meet the demands of the nation's future workforce, housing and infrastructure. The newly released Centre ...

CEF calls out Whitehaven Coal over rising emissions

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... limiting the extent and duration of any expansion of Blackwater mine. Additionally, the report called on the federal government to cap the diesel fuel tax credit scheme at $50 million per company per year as its creates a perverse disincentive for Whitehaven ...

'Gentle density' can solve housing crisis: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... financial incentives to councils that meet housing targets, while penalising those that don't, while the federal government should set clear criteria for planning reforms and reward state governments that deliver. The need for gentle density is fuelled ...