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Modern slavery legislation a 'half law': Australian Human Rights Institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... half the job." Nolan added the sheer volume of goods coming into the country lead to high odds that something in the supply chain could be tainted with modern slavery. "It would raise a red flag to me if you're finding nothing, that you might need ...

Former Climate Change Authority chief to oversee fuel supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... support its work in ensuring Australia's fuel supply remains plenty and the nation can respond quickly to other supply chain challenges. The taskforce was created by the Prime Minister and Cabinet and will drive coordination between the federal government ...

CEF urges Australia, China 'win-win-win' on decarbonisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
China's structural, state-directed dominance in global supply chains of zero emissions economy creates an opportunity for Australia to adopt a "win-win-win" partnership model with the country, a latest report by Climate Energy Finance (CEF) said. The ...

Green moves: RIAA, Westpac

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has appointed a co-chair to its human rights working group. Ashley Kopczynski, director of sustainable investment and stewardship at IFM Investors, will serve alongside Antonia Parkes, senior ...

Salter Brothers' sustainable investment arm closes first PE deal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... private capital interest in transition-oriented industrial assets, as investors seek exposure to electrification and supply chain resilience themes without taking early-stage technology risk," Krasnostein said.

Australian boards not prepared for geopolitical conflict, climate change: BDO

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... Hill said. "For Australian companies, that means sanctions, tariffs, investment controls, capital restrictions and supply chain choke points can become immediate commercial and compliance risks." At the same time, multi-lateralism is under strain. Declining ...

Critical minerals in the age of AI and tariffs

VINNAY CCHODA  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... premise remains valid but has gained new dimensions. Prices for key battery metals have experienced wild swings, supply chain vulnerabilities have attracted growing attention, and critical minerals have transitioned from a niche commodities theme to ...

Consultation opens to boost clean energy industry

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The government has opened a consult to businesses from across the clean energy manufacturing supply chain to boost Australia's clean energy industry. The consultation will serve to help local manufacturing firms, workers and communities benefit directly ...

Green moves: Lendlease, Qantas, TNFD

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... overhauled Lendlease's climate strategy, setting targets to hit absolute zero carbon emissions across its entire supply chain by 2040 and create $250 million of social value by 2025. The approach aligned the company with the 1.5-degree warming pathway. ...

KKR splashes $603m on energy transition platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... amount. Established in 2001, ProTen develops, owns, and operates farm infrastructure for Australia's poultry supply chain. KKR also moved to acquire Zenith Energy, a local independent power producer, from a consortium that included Pacific Equity ...