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New initiative to improve First Nations women participation in business

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... designed for First Nations women who are taking early steps to explore enterprise ideas, allowing them to participate in community-led economic opportunities. Across the series, participants will improve practical capability in the core business financial ...

The hidden risks behind critical mineral extractions for investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Engagement remains an investor tool to assess and manage portfolio companies' risks related to pollution, Indigenous rights, community consultation, and climate-related governance, it said. Based on the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) ...

Super sector to accelerate critical mineral investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... superannuation perspective, the conversation needs to be around how capital is actually allocated, beyond the diplomatic community identifying that capital needs to be allocated. That means addressing things like the need for project transparency, strong ...

ANZ to enhance financial literacy for First Nations people in new partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... initiatives that support economic self-determination, the bank said. Over the two-year partnership, the foundation's in-person community outreach will expand, ANZ said, and is expected to support hundreds more First Nations people nationally to build ...

Most ASX300 boards comprise nearly 40% women: Index

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... That progress did not happen by chance. It reflects sustained attention by boards, investors and the broader governance community, and it shows that change is possible when intent is maintained over time," he said. In terms on ethnicity and Indigenous ...

Government commits $5m to tackle environmental crimes

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... affecting Australia and the region. Thomas was also recently appointed to co-chair the Pacific Financial Intelligence Community (PFIC) initiative and noted the funding will be important to identify bad actors at its source. "These crimes cause significant ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... be directed toward homelessness services, crisis accommodation and First Nations housing, with the plan prioritising community led delivery models and alignment with Closing the Gap objectives.

Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... Nations advocates at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) today outlined new measures to strengthen community engagement and better protect First Nations cultural heritage. Allan James, head of indigenous engagement at BHP, said ...

SA Power Networks issues Australia's first taxonomy-aligned green bond

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... underscores its role in supporting the decarbonisation of the state while delivering an essential service to its customers and community. ANZ acted as joint lead manager and sole green bond coordinator on the transaction. The deal follows SA Power Networks' ...

CapitaLand expands community resilience initiative

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
CapitaLand has launched the second edition of its CapitaLand Community Resilience initiative (CCRI) as part of their philanthropy arm, committing up to S$4 million (AU$4.39 m) to support vulnerable children and youth across Asia through a broader focus ...