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Wesfarmers partners for affordable housing venture

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... have formed a 50:50 joint venture aimed at accelerating housing delivery through industrial-scale manufacturing, as Australia grapples with persistent supply shortages. The new entity, Built Living, will focus on producing modular and precast apartment ...

Financial services 'structurally behind' on calculating climate-related risks

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Although financial services firms have formed "solid" governance structures to acknowledge climate-related risks, the action taken on them tells a very different story, a new analysis shows. Sustainability consultancy ERM has analysed 33 disclosures ...

Supply chain risks hamper net zero ambitions: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... transition is particularly vulnerable due to its reliance on global supply chains for critical materials and technologies. "Australia has a unique opportunity to become a global leader in renewable energy, but this will require coordinated action across ...

AI push to unlock $278bn construction pipeline

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's environmental approval system is emerging as a critical setback for a $278 billion pipeline of housing and clean energy projects, with new research suggesting artificial intelligence (AI) could play a key role in easing delays. A report ...

Ausbil launches sustainable equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Ausbil Investment Management has launched a new ETF, which leverages its Active Sustainable Equity Fund which was exclusive to wholesale and advised clients, to expand retail access for sustainable investment solutions. The new ETF (ASX: ASUS) provides ...

ASX20 shows progress on mental health, but more to be done

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... for management and disclosure. For the management commitment and policy pillar, Rio Tinto, Woolworths, Coles, National Australia Bank, and Westpac were deemed the best performers. For governance and management, ANZ, Westpac, Rio Tinto, Fortescue, and ...

Australia's green iron domination window closing: CEF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Climate Energy Finance (CEF) has called for a speedy execution by the government to position Australia as a leader in decarbonising steel value chains. CEF's report Green Metal Statecraft: Policy, Investment and Technology Trends in the Green Iron Evolution ...

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. ...