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Wesfarmers partners for affordable housing venture

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... to address that using internationally proven construction models, delivering high quality properties," Scott said. The business will operate independently, with former Lendlease executive Dale Connor appointed chief executive to oversee its rollout an ...

Financial services 'structurally behind' on calculating climate-related risks

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Although financial services firms have formed "solid" governance structures to acknowledge climate-related risks, the action taken on them tells a very different story, a new analysis shows. Sustainability consultancy ERM has analysed 33 disclosures ...

Supply chain risks hamper net zero ambitions: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... will require coordinated action across government, industry and research sectors," said Adelaide University College of Business and Law researcher Naresh Gupta. "Rather than focusing solely on energy generation, the research calls for a more integrated ...

AI push to unlock $278bn construction pipeline

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... and climate targets. This research also ties into concerns raised in a separate CEDA research report around declining business dynamism. Recent analysis shows fewer Australians are starting businesses that grow and hire staff, with structural barriers ...

Federation acquires 75% stake in Windlab

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... energy infrastructure developer, from Squadron Energy. Windlab's development pipeline will remain unchanged, with the business continuing to progress its 20GW portfolio of wind, solar and storage projects. Windlab was privatised and delisted from the ...

Ausbil launches sustainable equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Ausbil Investment Management has launched a new ETF, which leverages its Active Sustainable Equity Fund which was exclusive to wholesale and advised clients, to expand retail access for sustainable investment solutions. The new ETF (ASX: ASUS) provides ...

ASX20 shows progress on mental health, but more to be done

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... note, the report says psychological wellbeing is on the agenda, with 95% of ASX20 companies saying it's an important business issue. About 45% of them say this is because it influences employee retention and improved customer outcomes and is also the ...

QIC lands $30m mandate to manage Queensland farming fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has been awarded a $30 million mandate to manage the Queensland government's Sowing the Seeds of Farming Innovation Fund, targeting early growth stage Agtech ventures across the state. The fund forms part of the government's broader Prosper ...

Responsible investors should be wary of defence developments: Zenith

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Increased global conflict has driven investor interest in defence sectors but there isn't a solid line between ESG and defence stocks, with the latter presenting more exposure across different sectors due to the current macro developments. Zenith Investment ...

Future Group calls for 25% gas export levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Future Group has called on the Australian government to introduce a broad-based 25% gas export levy. Modelling by consulting firm Arthur D. Litter (ADL), commissioned by Future Group, found the 25% tax could generate up to $17 billion in the first year ...