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Australia's green iron domination window closing: CEF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... green iron to the Asian steel corridor is real, with our iron ore endowment, renewable energy potential, low geopolitical risk, established trade relationships, and a large capital base of strategic, long-term capital that could be deployed into enabling ...

Australian investors prioritising returns over ethics: Data

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... investments show ESG labelled funds fell by 60- 70% between December 2021 and December 2025. Over the same period, the average ESG risk score of these holdings increased from 21.2 to 24.8, signalling a deterioration in overall sustainability profiles. ...

Government gives $11m to support First Nations energy security

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... solutions, improving reliability, lowering costs and reducing reliance on diesel," Miller said. "Just as importantly, they help de-risk future community microgrid projects by generating practical learnings that other communities can draw on as they plan ...

Greenpeace settles Woodside lawsuit

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... Woodside's fossil fuel production continues to accelerate the climate crisis, putting the environment and communities at risk. "Greenpeace strongly supports public interest litigation as a crucial tool in democratic engagement to protect our planet and ...

Pension funds urged to account for climate risk in private assets

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... occur as longer-term physical risks begin to be priced into financial markets. In Ortec Finance's latest scenarios, physical risk caused by extreme weather events will lead to sharp and lasting declines in GDP, much reduced tax revenues and large uninsured ...

Automated systems need rigorous adjustment for aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has welcomed the investigation into the integrated assessment tool (IAT) used in aged care following concerns around how automated systems are impacting financial outcomes for older Australians. The IAT ...

Responsible investors should be wary of defence developments: Zenith

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Increased global conflict has driven investor interest in defence sectors but there isn't a solid line between ESG and defence stocks, with the latter presenting more exposure across different sectors due to the current macro developments. Zenith Investment ...

Future Group calls for 25% gas export levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... last few weeks, we have heard repeated claims about a levy causing an investment chill and putting trade relationships at risk. But the facts are clear: even with a 25% broad-based export levy, operational sites will remain highly profitable. And for ...

Podcast: Banking on green loans

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... loan? 03:21 The green lending ecosystem 05:38 The uptake and key lessons 07:16 The rise of virtual power plants 08:41 Has the risk around green lending changed? 09:54 Barriers and the need for more consumer education 11:10 How lenders are partnering ...

QIC invests in ASX-listed miner, becomes majority shareholder

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has committed $15 million via its QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund to ASX-listed QMines to become the largest shareholder of the company. QMines is a Queensland-focused copper and gold development company, owning 100% of the Mount ...