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Greenpeace settles Woodside lawsuit

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... communities at risk. "Greenpeace strongly supports public interest litigation as a crucial tool in democratic engagement to protect our planet and holding large corporations accountable for their contributions to climate change," Rafalowicz said. The ...

Automated systems need rigorous adjustment for aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... technology is introduced. "Responsibility remains with the public institutions that design and implement on such systems, to protect the rights of the people who rely on their outcomes," the commission said. "The commission has consistently emphasised ...

Green moves: ACSI, WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... by long-term investors is always essential, and in times of global turbulence, it's even more important funds work to protect investment value for the millions of working people ACSI's members serve," Whiteley said. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson ...

NSW government grants $11m to curb carbon pollution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) said the projects will make farms healthier and more productive, grow more trees, protect wildlife and natural habitats, and create more jobs and opportunities for people living in regional communities. These ...

ARENA commits $25m to turbocharge truck electrification in Victoria

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is investing $25.3 million for the Victorian energy supplier - NewVolt - to develop three fast-charging hubs for heavy and medium electric trucks in the state. NewVolt will provide fast charging to both ...

IGCC outlines policy priorities to 2030

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... including strengthening climate law and governance to provide long-term certainty; preparing for physical climate risks to protect assets and economic value; eliminating emissions at pace by improving market signals; encouraging investment in clean energy ...

Australia expects AI developers to support energy transition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian government said it expects artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure developers to support its national interests and energy transition plans. These expectations come after the release of the government's National AI Plan in December ...

APRA's climate-related stress tests pose as financial risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
A stress test conducted by APRA reveals climate-related risks can aggravate Australia's insurance protection gap for households and ultimately heighten financial risks. In the Insurance Climate Vulnerability Assessment report, APRA warns how increased ...

Advocacy groups challenge SEC policy on shareholder proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... American capital markets globally. These outcomes are difficult to reconcile with the Commission's statutory mission to protect investors, maintain fair and orderly markets, and facilitate capital formation," they said.

AI may have a 'benign' impact on jobs: Mulino

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
In response to calls for a universal basic income, minister for financial services Daniel Mulino says the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the local labour force could be relatively benign if the government were to take on an ambitious role ...