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Energy market not fit for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... opportunity to attract investment to our energy market, if our market settings are right," Merzian said. "The federal government's independent review of the NEM is a key step toward creating a grid that supports firmed renewable energy."

China plays long game on battery disruption

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... emerging markets there will be plenty of speed bumps along the way. "That is why AMEC fully supports Australia's Federal Government in committing to the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI), to assist this emerging industry and prepare ...

ASX100 slavery disclosure strong

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... down on poor practices with NSW setting up the first Anti-Slavery Commission under James Cockayne, and the federal government following suit with the newly-appointed Chris Evans. According to Monash, 56 out of 124 modern slavery statements made by listed ...

Ausbil steps up slavery crackdown

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... steering committee of IAST-APAC and has also been on the Experts Advisory Panel on Modern Slavery, assisting the Federal Government in the implementation of the Modern Slavery Act.

KPMG prints first climate risk report

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
The major professional services business is the latest of the Big Four accounting firms to report on Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). This comes as the federal government's legislation on mandatory climate reporting is ...

ACCR cuts ties with Rio Tinto

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024  |  NEWS
... advocacy in line with the Paris Agreement. The ACCR has now disengaged over concerns the mining giant lobbied the federal government to remove climate change considerations, including emissions estimates, from upcoming environmental legislation. In March ...

Shared Value founder heads up regional alliance

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... The team is small - just five people - and the organisation has thrived through partnerships with state and federal government, and with corporations that have assets in the community. It also works with non-profits - using philanthropy to support councils ...

Legal loophole fail: compliance won't dodge risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... says. DNBII has put out two new guides to help the private sector achieve best practice as it works with the federal government to co-design new national cultural heritage legislation in line with international agreements and community expectations. ...

New campaign pushes for reproductive leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, which said: "We support the proposed new laws to be adopted by the Queensland and federal government. The current provisions under the Fair Work Act are insufficient as they do not allow women to take personal leave for menstrual ...

Canberra funds $111m EV transition

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024  |  NEWS
... have allocated $55 million in a move aimed at attracting investment and boosting affordability. The Australian Federal Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will fund electric vehicles and ...