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AI-washing and cyber-washing

JAMES NORTH, FRIEDA CHAN, EUGENIA KOLIVOS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... subject to a combination of existing legislative regimes in respect of their use, and marketing, of AI. While the Federal Government (Government) has taken steps toward a new regulatory environment for AI, Australia is currently operating on a voluntary ...

Report targets fossil fuel outreach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... programs once and for all," she said. Polling commissioned by Comms Declare found 87% of parents and grandparents believe government, rather than fossil fuel companies should fund educational programs, while 58% support a ban on fossil fuel advertising. ...

Australian government backs EV battery manufacturing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The government's Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has backed commercialisation of Australian EV batteries producer under the Future Made in Australia agenda. The batteries aim to increase charging speeds up to 40% and battery density by 20% ...

Pendal backs Australia's sovereign green bond

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Pendal Group has invested in the Australian government's inaugural green bond to support the nation's transition to a low-carbon economy. Via its Regnan Credit Impact Trust and Pendal Sustainable Australian Fixed Interest Fund, the investment is backing ...

Investment groups form alliance against modern slavery

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... combining over 100 signatories of institutional investors, businesses, unions and related organisation was sent to the government advocating for reform to address underlying risks in modern slavery. The letter was sent to the Attorney-General and brings ...

QIC critical minerals fund grows to $250m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
QIC's Queensland Critical Minerals Fund (QCMF) has been expanded to$250 million under the Queensland government's 2026-27 state Budget, bolstering its capacity to support the state's critical minerals sector and strengthen domestic supply chains. The ...

Moreton Capital Partners launches El Niño-dedicated hedge fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Moreton Capital Partners (MCP), founded by two Australian commodities experts, has launched a hedge fund strategy targeting dislocations caused by El Niño and is seeking to raise US$500 million raise by the end of September. The MCP Special Opportunities ...

Family office sues Qld government energy operator for $1bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
A Czech-based family office is taking the Queensland government-owned operator, CS Energy to the Federal Court of Australia, accusing it of mishandling operations and management at a power station resulting in losses exceeding $1 billion. Concerned ...

Australians take climate fight to UN

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Ten Australians have lodged a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Committee, alleging the federal government is breaching its human rights obligations by continuing to approve and support new fossil fuel projects. The claimants, who include ...

Institutional appetite outstrips climate investment opportunities: IGCC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... go away," IGCC director of investor practice Duncan Paterson said. The report noted a faltering in the momentum of government's Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) which underwrites revenue for renewable energy generation and clean dispatchable storage ...