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AI push to unlock $278bn construction pipeline

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... but also lower barriers to entry for emerging businesses, supporting innovation, competition and job creation across the economy.

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

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... Mental Health Benchmark, follows estimates from the Productivity Commission that mental illness and suicide is costing the economy as much as $70 billion per year. Absenteeism because of mental ill health costs companies about $17 billion annually, it ...

QIC lands $30m mandate to manage Queensland farming fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... pipeline, with eligible investments required to demonstrate clear commercial merit and 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 ...

Government gives $11m to support First Nations energy security

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... outsider, but every contribution towards a household, and each person employed in the community contributes to the overall economy and wellbeing of the community," Kamara said. Both projects are currently subject to several conditions before constructions ...

Increased tax a move to 'shut down' local oil and gas: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... McCulloch said calls for higher taxes ignore the significant contribution the industry already makes to the Australian economy. "The oil and gas industry is already Australia's second-largest corporate taxpayer, contributing $21.9 billion in taxes and ...

Government kicks off Investor Front Door pilot projects

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... in Australia's fuel security, supply chain resilience and critical minerals. "These projects are all about making our economy stronger and more resilient, and our fuel supply more secure," they said in a joint statement. "The Investor Front Door will ...

IGCC outlines policy priorities to 2030

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... support regional decarbonisation and trade IGCC said Treasury modelling shows capturing these opportunities could deliver an economy around $2 trillion larger by 2050, with higher incomes and stronger export growth. "If Australia leans into its renewable ...

ImpactX, Impact Ag show investment case for natural capital

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... capital and real-world outcomes explicit, enabling investors to direct capital toward solutions that support a healthier economy, society and natural environment," Grogan said.

Circular economy needs to be realigned for effective deployment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Although a circular economy is modelled to eliminate waste and pollution, new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) indicates there are recurring challenges around it. A circular economy is a system that aims to minimise waste by keeping materials ...

ASFI releases guidance for taxonomy-aligned use-of-proceeds debt

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... shift from framework development to real-world application. "We've launched a taxonomy that reflects the structure of our economy - including technical screening criteria for hard-to-abate sectors like mining and agriculture - and tested its application ...