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Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... engagement in this process." Betashares responsible investments director Greg Liddell expressed hope that the federal government works "with industry and investors to build a credible policy framework that takes into account the opportunities arising ...

Regional renewable investments ramp up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... concerns around a critical skills shortage in the sector. $3b Rewiring the Nation deal to power WA industry The federal government will spend $3 billion on Western Australia's grid, expanding and modernising electricity grids in Perth, the South ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... accountability. In fact, only 10% of corporate leaders reported having a dedicated AI strategy in place. This month, the federal government closed a public consultation on how the Australian Government can mitigate any potential risks of AI and support ...

Woodside sells 10% of $16.5b Scarborough LNG to Japan investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Two prominent Japanese investors are set to acquire a 10% stake in Woodside's controversial WA Scarborough liquid natural gas (LNG) project for US$880. The equal partners will function both as customers and collaborators, exploring new energy prospects. ...

Podcast: Solving the social housing crisis - Casey Taylor

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... crisis in Australia, with a variety of potential mechanisms being levied to solve the problem, including the federal government's national Housing Accord struck between the government, institutional investors, and industry to help tackle issue. Conscious ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
A prominent sustainable development think tank argues that uncertainty around energy policy over the past 15 years has contributed to a critical skills shortage, and the government must do more to support workers or risk falling behind on the clean ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... "If you look at the big and intractable problems we've had in the past, the states and the commonwealth/federal government working together have delivered results - particularly if you're looking at water reform," Gunn said. The national statement ...

Nature Market Repair Bill: why some farmers oppose biodiversity offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... thousand farmers across Australia have opposed the inclusion of biodiversity offsets for land clearing in the federal government's Nature Market Repair Bill, which they say could not effectively offset habitat loss from other developments. The Nature ...

Plibersek announces crackdown on offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
The federal government today announced a full audit of environmental offsets, to ensure developers are meeting their obligations. The audit will investigate the compliance of over 1000 offset sites approved under national environmental law over the ...

Strong demand for green bonds: BNP Paribas Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... benchmark. He also highlighted Australia's announced intention to issue sovereign green bonds as well. In April, the federal government announced it will introduce a Sovereign Green Bonds program "enabling investors to back public projects driving Australia's ...