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First Nations initiative-led solar project to commence construction

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC), an Indigenous-led renewable energy initiative, will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in the Pilbara after reaching financial close and signing a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Rio Tinto. ...

AHRC calls for long-overdue Human Rights Act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... services or develop policies." The assessment also categorised the rise in antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism against First Nations peoples and anti-migrant sentiment as urgent human rights issues. "Racism harms people. It harms people's identity and ...

Government gives $11m to support First Nations energy security

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is committing $11 million to support two First Nations-led microgrid projects in the Northern Territory. Both projects aim to help remote communities design and develop their own local energy solutions ...

First Nations Foundation recovers over $4m in super for Qld communities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026  |  NEWS
First Nations Foundation has recovered some $4.15 million in lost and unclaimed super for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote and regional Queensland via its Financial Wellness Outreach program. Led by First Nations Foundation project ...

SMC outlines better practice principles for First Nations super members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... better practice principles and five government-led reforms to help uplift service standards and experiences for First Nations members in superannuation. A fair retirement: Removing barriers in super for First Nations peoples found while super funds are ...

Podcast: RIAA Conference - Protecting First Nations heritage

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Indigenous Cultural Heritage Protection: Investor Risk, Responsibility & First Nations-Led Governance | The Greener Way This week on The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with Kado Muir, chair of the National Native Title Council ahead of the ...

Green moves: AustralianSuper, ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... industrial precincts and more equitable energy for all. This transformation opens doors for communities, including First Nations, to share their knowledge and benefit from net zero initiatives."

CEFC commits up to $40m to First Nations-led plantation forestry initiative

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), alongside multi-asset firm River Capital, is investing up to $40 million in a First Nations-led plantation forestry initiative. Located in the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands, the landmark plantation is owned ...

First Nations people face financial exclusion, significant barriers: AFCA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... 2025 financial year, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) found the disproportionate difficulty First Nations peoples face when accessing financial services and products. The barriers are most evident in regional and remote communities. ...

Fund managers cite net zero, active ownership as top focus: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... received the most support from the fund managers surveyed at 44.8% compared to 40.3% who champion climate change. First Nations engagement remains underemphasised, with 68.4% of managers ranking it as their lowest priority. Frontier said it is important ...