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QIC critical minerals fund grows to $250m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Queensland Critical Minerals Fund (QCMF) has been expanded to$250 million under the Queensland government's 2026-27 state Budget, bolstering its capacity to support the state's critical minerals sector and strengthen domestic supply chains. The additional ...

Broad exclusions in defence investing don't work anymore: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... and excluding defence stocks could introduce a tracking error of anywhere between 0.1% and 0.5% into a fund's risk budget, a range that has become increasingly meaningful for investors. Schneller adds funds are defining weapon classes carefully so ...

$50k a minute: Billionaire wealth boom highlights inequality in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Australians out of poverty, covering household electricity bills nationwide for more than a year, or funding Australia's aid budget almost five times over. Oxfam chief executive Jennifer Tierney said the findings underscored the need for broader ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... the Albanese government and brings together the progress already made, including the actions taken in the 2027 Federal Budget, into a comprehensive national plan. "This plan is a chance to take stock, outline the progress so far, and set out a blueprint ...

ARENA mandated to deliver $1.1bn cleaner fuel program

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... the Hydrogen Headstart Program, following the revised funding allocated to the program to $1 billion in the 2026 Federal Budget. ARENA will now invite shortlisted projects to submit full applications, which includes a rigorous assessment process and ...

Budget criticised for missing key clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
With Treasury pledging a whopping $14.8 billion to boost fuel security amid the Middle East crisis, the 2026 Budget has been criticised or missing key opportunities to progress the clean energy transition. Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Strengthening Australia's ...

Budget to modernise environmental approval framework

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
The federal government's Federal Budget will earmark more than $500 million to modernise Australia's environmental approvals framework, with industry groups arguing the reforms could help ease housing supply constraints by reducing delays and duplication ...

AI push to unlock $278bn construction pipeline

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... struggling to keep pace. The report comes as Prime Minister Anthony Albanses has committed $45 million in the upcoming Federal Budget to streamline approvals, signalling growing policy focus on the issue. CEDA said the use of AI and data-driven tools ...

Future Group calls for 25% gas export levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... be without any levy. "An export levy makes it more attractive to sell gas to Australians. This policy will bolster the budget by $17 billion in the first year and reduce the wholesale price of electricity by up to 15%. It's a no-brainer," Sheikh said. ...

Increased tax a move to 'shut down' local oil and gas: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... report said. Treasury is understood to be modelling options for a new levy on gas exports as part of the upcoming federal budget, but the specifics of how the proposed tax may be levied are not yet clear. Current fiscal terms allow the government to ...
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