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Climate action both risk and opportunity to Australia: Intergenerational Report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... GST, yet we are standing on the brink of an economic opportunity of a lifetime -a clean energy and critical minerals employment, investment and exports boom - and barely talking about it," Buckley said. "We need to think beyond the decade to our once-in-a ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... across sectors - but not reduce the total number of jobs. In fact, it predicts a worker shortfall: Between 2016 and 2021 employment in fossil-fuel electricity generation fell by 18%, while employment in hydroelectric and other renewable generation increased ...

Untapped talent: Australia missing out on $50b in GDP

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
Australia has one of the lowest employment rates for people with disability in the OECD and could add over $50 billion to its GDP by 2050 if it tapped into this talent pool, according to new research from the Business Council of Australia (BCA) and ...

Traditional Owners to lead Pilbara renewables rollout on exclusive native title land

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... participation of 25%-50% in all projects, preferred contracting for Yindjibarndi-owned businesses, and training and employment opportunities for Yindjibarndi people. The Yindjibarndi have a form of native rights known as exclusive possession and are ...

Giant Leap completes fundraise for second impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... healthcare system $42.4 million and helped 2,503 people due to reduced bias in the hiring process or improved access to employment. "But in addition, Giant Leap has tackled some key challenges in Australian business a lot closer to home, such as diversity. ...

Investors welcome New National Net Zero Authority

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... industries. The National Net Zero Authority will: Support workers in emissions-intensive sectors to upskill and access new employment Coordinate programs and policies that support regions and communities to attract new and successful clean energy industries ...

No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... pursue a climate-related objective would involve substantial trade-offs for its contribution to price stability and full employment." However, the review did say that the RBA should continue to integrate climate change's implications for the Australian ...

Sustainability is facing a data crisis: new research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... roughly 4 in 10 surveyed consumers felt they have enough data to make environmentally sustainable purchasing (41%) or employment (37%) decisions, the IBM study found. 72% view ESG as a revenue enabler rather than cost centre, suggesting that contrary ...

California considers bill to force fossil fuel divestment for CalPERS, CalSTRS

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... from existing investments before 2030, passed its first committee hearing in the Senate Committee for Labor, Public Employment and Retirement. Four Senate committee members referred the bill to the Judiciary Committee for a further hearing on 18 April. ...

The four-day work week - will it work?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... industry in every role," Ditzell said. She was concerned that this shift may result in unequal work across different employment contracts. "One group of people who are on permanent salary get the benefits - but a growing group of people in the gig economy ...