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Australian investors prioritising returns over ethics: Data

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Ethical investing has lost significant ground among Australia's self-directed investors with new data from Sharesight pointing to a sharp decline in ESG-focused holdings since 2021. Analysis of the platform's top 250 most traded investments show ESG ...

AHRC calls for long-overdue Human Rights Act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) president Hugh de Kretser said Australia's human rights are being threatened by polarisation, division, rising racism, climate change, inequality and rapid technological change. He called for a national ...

Housing affordability widening intergenerational equity gap: Study

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... housing, retirement and tax implicitly favour existing asset holders, reinforcing intergenerational gaps. Additionally, Australia's ageing population increases pressure on spending on older cohorts while shrinking the working age tax base," Grace said. ...

Podcast: A deep-green investing mindset

THE GREENER WAY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar speaks with financial adviser Alex Jameison of Jamieson Private Wealth about how investors reassess sustainability preferences amid fuel shortages, energy insecurity, and geopolitical shocks. ...

Impact Investing Australia chair to join Future Fund

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Richard Brandweiner has been named chief investment officer of the nation's sovereign wealth fund. Brandweiner will join Future Fund in July to lead its investment function, replacing Ben Samild. He brings over 20 years' experience in investing ...

Government gives $11m to support First Nations energy security

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is committing $11 million to support two First Nations-led microgrid projects in the Northern Territory. Both projects aim to help remote communities design and develop their own local energy solutions ...

Greenpeace settles Woodside lawsuit

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has settled a lawsuit against ASX-listed Woodside Energy over alleged misrepresentation of its emission reductions targets. Greenpeace filed the lawsuit in December 2023, alleging the fossil fuel giant had misrepresented ...

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 ...

Class action considered against James Hardie

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Slater and Gordon is investigating a potential shareholder class action against James Hardie in relation to its 1Q FY26 results and downgraded FY26 guidance released on 20 August 2025. After releasing its Q1 results, the James Hardie share price declined ...

Future Group calls for 25% gas export levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... captures approximately 57-60% of petroleum resource rents; Qatar captures around 35%; and the United Kingdom around 38-40%. Australia's current effective resource rent capture rate sits at approximately 6.9% (PRRT + royalties and excise). "Australia ...