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Social license or social-washing - weighing the value of public statements on the Voice

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... alteration?" The Voice to Parliament would be a constitutionally protected and permanent independent advisory body giving First Nations peoples the right to have a say on matters that affect them. Australia is the only first world nation with a colonial ...

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

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... destroyed significant cultural heritage sites. Separately, in November Rio Tinto signed an agreement guaranteeing the First Nations group $20 million a year for continued rail access across their traditional lands to deliver iron ore to the ports at ...

Australia releases "first ever" statement on climate in ag

ROSE MARY PETRASS, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... Federation and developed by partners including the Australian Farm Institute through extensive consultation and research. First Nations initiatives include supporting working with First Nations community members and support for Aboriginal rangers to ...

Forrest and US government back First Nations start-ups

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... angel investor collective the Blak Angels Investment Network. The project aims to facilitate more investment in First Nations start-ups, Indigenous participation in investment, and jobs for First Nations people, and encourage bilateral investment between ...

NSW Modern Slavery Plan to build prevention capability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... commissioner also acknowledged the role of the state in colonial slavery in the 20th century perpetuated against First Nations Peoples. Sophie Otiende, CEO of the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) and founder of Kenyan survivor-led collectives ...

Greg Combet steps down as IFM Investors, ISA chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... collaborate with state, territory and local governments, existing regional bodies, unions, industry, investors, First Nations groups to facilitate the national shift to a clean energy economy. To expedite the Authority's responsibilities, the Net ...

Stakeholders weigh in on Nature Repair Market bill

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... created to serve." It called on the government to undertake further stakeholder consultation, particularly with First Nations groups. Climate Friendly signaled its support for the NRM, but said the bill should either explicitly exclude offsetting at ...

Greening the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... celebrates Australia's natural heritage prominently within the Games infrastructure, precincts, and beyond. Integrate First Nations knowledge and practice into standards, guidance, and practice and bring together the wisdom and knowledge of Country to ...

Investing in First Nations People

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
At the First Nations investment markets panel at the RIAA Conference last week, investor confidence and trust were at the centre of the discussion. The session formed part of RIAA's First Nations Peoples Working Group is working to advance people's ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
... it easier to connect people that want to invest in nature repair with farmers and other landholders," including First Nations landholders. Plibersek also noted that businesses who wish to trade with Europe and the US need to prescribe to verifiable standards ...