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Australia needs a gas transition plan, fast: Grattan

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
As the use of gas across Australia declines, the Grattan Institute said the government needs a strong gas transition action plan to ensure the process is not costly, chaotic and inequitable. "Australia is at a critical juncture in energy policy. The ...

Government commits $5m to tackle environmental crimes

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian government has committed more than $5 million over the next two years to strengthen financial crime-fighting partnerships with Pacific nations, including a focus on environmental crime. According to the authority, environmental crime ...

Climate reporting finally compares apples to apples: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke says the mandatory climate reporting introduced this year will help investors for the first time and provide a baseline for comparability and consistency on climate-related financial disclosures. O'Rourke said the regulator ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
The federal government has unveiled a sweeping $47 billion housing strategy aimed at tackling Australia's worsening affordability crisis, lifting housing supply and reshaping the country's rental, tax and social housing settings over the long term. ...

RIAA lauds leading responsible superannuation funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment, Australian Retirement Trust (ART), HESTA and Rest are among the top Responsible Super Fund Leaders in 2026 recognised by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). The others to receive recognition are ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... are warning lights." Evans is campaigning for tighter rules and penalties for non-compliance. At present, the Modern Slavery Act reporting requirements only apply to companies with at least $100 million in revenues, but the government wants to lower ...

Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Leading First Nations advocates at the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) today outlined new measures to strengthen community engagement and better protect First Nations cultural heritage. Allan James, head of indigenous engagement ...

QIC launches tender process to boost energy reliability

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
QIC has launched a competitive tender process for 400MW of new gas-fired generation capacity in Central Queensland as the state pushes to bolster energy reliability amid the transition toward renewables. The tender, announced under the Queensland Energy ...

SA Power Networks issues Australia's first taxonomy-aligned green bond

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
SA Power Networks has issued its $300 million five-year green bond, marking the first to be fully aligned with the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy. SA Power Networks is South Australia's electricity distribution service provider, as the issuance ...

Minderoo backs UNSW research on impact investing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Minderdoo Foundation, in partnership with UBS and UNSW, will launch a $1 million UNSW Business School research initiative to help direct investment capital towards affordable housing, climate resilience, and inclusive economic growth. Minderoo is backed ...