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Traditional Owners to lead Pilbara renewables rollout on exclusive native title land

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... participation of 25%-50% in all projects, preferred contracting for Yindjibarndi-owned businesses, and training and employment opportunities for Yindjibarndi people. The Yindjibarndi have a form of native rights known as exclusive possession and are ...

Giant Leap completes fundraise for second impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... healthcare system $42.4 million and helped 2,503 people due to reduced bias in the hiring process or improved access to employment. "But in addition, Giant Leap has tackled some key challenges in Australian business a lot closer to home, such as diversity. ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... industries. The National Net Zero Authority will: Support workers in emissions-intensive sectors to upskill and access new employment Coordinate programs and policies that support regions and communities to attract new and successful clean energy industries ...

No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... pursue a climate-related objective would involve substantial trade-offs for its contribution to price stability and full employment." However, the review did say that the RBA should continue to integrate climate change's implications for the Australian ...

Sustainability is facing a data crisis: new research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... roughly 4 in 10 surveyed consumers felt they have enough data to make environmentally sustainable purchasing (41%) or employment (37%) decisions, the IBM study found. 72% view ESG as a revenue enabler rather than cost centre, suggesting that contrary ...

California considers bill to force fossil fuel divestment for CalPERS, CalSTRS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... from existing investments before 2030, passed its first committee hearing in the Senate Committee for Labor, Public Employment and Retirement. Four Senate committee members referred the bill to the Judiciary Committee for a further hearing on 18 April. ...

The four-day work week - will it work?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... industry in every role," Ditzell said. She was concerned that this shift may result in unequal work across different employment contracts. "One group of people who are on permanent salary get the benefits - but a growing group of people in the gig economy ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... workforce, gender composition of governing bodies, equal remuneration between women and men, availability and utility of employment terms, conditions, and practices relating to flexible work arrangements, consultation with employees on issues concerning ...

Global food systems at risk: Barclays

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... where they have a younger population to offset that. It is very hard to change the policies related to agricultural employment and that's one thing we really tried to home in on." Given the outlook of higher prices, higher unrest and higher protectionism ...

Nuveen, SGCH announce separate housing deals

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Parramatta to be rented to essential workers. "Well located, affordable housing for key workers helps them stay connected to employment and community," said SGCH CEO Scott Langford. " They are the people who make our cities work and this creates great ...