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Bowen paints mixed outlook for energy future

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... the federal court has dismissed a challenge to two coal mine developments, establishing a precedent that the federal government can disregard the climate risks posed by such fossil fuel projects when deciding whether to approve them. Bowen acknowledged ...

Coal mine case sets climate risk precedent

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... The Federal Court has dismissed a challenge to two coal mine developments, establishing a precedent that the federal government can disregard the climate risks posed by such fossil fuel projects when deciding whether to approve them. In Environment Council ...

Kyoto credits cancellation brings tough implications for investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
Last week, the federal government delivered a powerful message to the Australian investment community by cancelling a decade-old stockpile of 700 million Kyoto carbon credits and unveiling new measures to bolster the credibility of the Australian carbon ...

Investors eye opportunities in Housing Australia Future Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... capacity. "Most critically, by directing the investment through not-for-profit community housing providers, the federal government can have confidence in the right projects being funded, the right operations in place, and know that the funding is ultimately ...

Australia considers carbon tariff to level playing field

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023  |  NEWS
... engagement in this process." Betashares responsible investments director Greg Liddell expressed hope that the federal government works "with industry and investors to build a credible policy framework that takes into account the opportunities arising ...

Regional renewable investments ramp up

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... concerns around a critical skills shortage in the sector. $3b Rewiring the Nation deal to power WA industry The federal government will spend $3 billion on Western Australia's grid, expanding and modernising electricity grids in Perth, the South ...

How investors manage risk in a new AI world

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... accountability. In fact, only 10% of corporate leaders reported having a dedicated AI strategy in place. This month, the federal government closed a public consultation on how the Australian Government can mitigate any potential risks of AI and support ...

Woodside sells 10% of $16.5b Scarborough LNG to Japan investors

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
Two prominent Japanese investors are set to acquire a 10% stake in Woodside's controversial WA Scarborough liquid natural gas (LNG) project for US$880. The equal partners will function both as customers and collaborators, exploring new energy prospects. ...

Podcast: Solving the social housing crisis - Casey Taylor

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
In this episode of The Greener Way, we're talking investing in affordable housing with Casey Taylor from Conscious Investment Management. By any conceivable measure, affordable housing is a crisis in Australia, with a variety of potential mechanisms ...

The skills shortage delaying net zero: CEDA

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
A prominent sustainable development think tank argues that uncertainty around energy policy over the past 15 years has contributed to a critical skills shortage, and the government must do more to support workers or risk falling behind on the clean ...