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Legg Mason launches QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019  |  NEWS
... universe to remove companies that do not meet certain ethical criteria." Exclusions include tobacco, gambling, alcohol, defence and weapons, fur, genetically modified crops, nuclear energy, oil sands and thermal coal. "QS Investors has an excellent long-term ...

Climate change, modern slavery on ESG engagement agenda: Ausbil

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019  |  NEWS
... "WE're going to look at what listed mining companies are doing and how do they address risk management. There are various defence types of tailing standards around the world, and some will be calling for one standard around the world, so we'll look at ...

Moving towards an Australian Modern Slavery Act: what does it mean for business?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... ANU and Katherine Christ, University of South Australia On 7 December the Joint Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade released its final report in relation to a Parliamentary Inquiry regarding whether a Modern Slavery Act was needed ...

Government to introduce Australian Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
... conducted by the Foreign Affairs and Aid Sub-Committee of the Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. That subcommittee's public comment period is finished and it will release a final report. The government's discussion ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... Network Australia The Foreign Affairs and Aid Sub-Committee of the Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is conducting the inquiry, which will focus on seven terms of reference: The nature and extent of modern slavery ...

ARENA funds Southern Oil Refining biofuel lab pilot

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... ideal biocrude feedstock and there are several potential markets for selling green fuels including aviation, shipping and defence," Frischknecht said. "ARENA has previously supported Australian companies like Muradel and Licella to develop innovative ...

NZ Super Fund invests in NZ$113m housing project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... NgÄi Tahu Property Limited and New Ground Capital have invested in the project, and will purchase 1.95 ha of former NZ Defence Force land, in two super lots, from the Hobsonville Land Company, a subsidiary of Housing New Zealand. The land is in Hobsonville ...

Carnegie Wave Energy launches Perth Wave Energy Project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... Perth Wave Energy Project. Carnegie installed the first CETO 5 unit- known as the Perth Project - for the Department of Defence at Garden Island in Western Australia last year. It is first grid connected array globally and the first time any company ...

Carnegie Wave Energy installs first CETO 5 unit

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014  |  NEWS
... 1MW CETO 6 system in 2015." Carnegie installed the first CETO 5 unit- known as the Perth Project - for the Department of Defence at Garden Island in Western Australia. It is first grid connected array globally and the first time any company has created ...

CSIRO hire Larry Marshall as chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... January 2015. Marshall was educated at Macquarie University and holds a doctorate in physics. He began his career in the Defence Science and Technology Organisation and has 25 years' experience as a technology entrepreneur and holds 20 patents on commercial ...