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Wesfarmers partners for affordable housing venture

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... slated to begin in late 2026 and first output targeted for 2028. A portion of production capacity will be allocated to government- backed housing and social infrastructure projects, reflecting growing policy focus on affordability and supply constraints. ...

Supply chain risks hamper net zero ambitions: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... a unique opportunity to become a global leader in renewable energy, but this will require coordinated action across government, industry and research sectors," said Adelaide University College of Business and Law researcher Naresh Gupta. "Rather than ...

AI push to unlock $278bn construction pipeline

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... both housing supply and the transition to renewable energy. Environmental approvals are required at multiple levels of government and often involve lengthy assessments, creating uncertainty for developers and investors. As demand for new infrastructure ...

Australia's green iron domination window closing: CEF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Climate Energy Finance (CEF) has called for a speedy execution by the government to position Australia as a leader in decarbonising steel value chains. CEF's report Green Metal Statecraft: Policy, Investment and Technology Trends in the Green Iron Evolution ...

AHRC calls for long-overdue Human Rights Act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... First Peoples justice, safety and equality and technological change. On democratic freedom, the assessment said the government must introduce a federal Human Rights Act as a priority, which will improve federal discrimination laws, strengthen the role ...

Housing affordability widening intergenerational equity gap: Study

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... persistent drivers of worsening intergenerational equity, the report said. "Lower post-pandemic interest rates plus some government interventions appear to have made a difference," Actuaries Institute member Laura Dixie said. "But issues remain. Many ...

QIC natural capability lead exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... principal after originating and executing several major deals. The pair oversees deployment of capital as the Queensland government-backed fund expands its global infrastructure debt portfolios for institutional investors.

QIC lands $30m mandate to manage Queensland farming fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... tangible benefits to the Queensland economy. QIC brings more than 30 years of experience investing on behalf of the government and institutional clients. Its existing Agtech exposure includes companies such as SwarmFarm robotics and Nbyro which focuses ...

Impact Investing Australia chair to join Future Fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... to continuing to work with Richard to further deepen Australia's impact investing market." He is a member of the NSW Government Social Impact Investment Advisory Group, and sits on the investment committee of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Investment ...

Fortescue ups green energy bet to power data centres

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... fossil fuel free, cheaper and faster than traditional alternatives. Fortescue said it will develop this project with the government and traditional custodians.