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Government delivers more 'teeth' to modern slavery act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... corporates with annual consolidated revenue of over $100 million will face a criminal offence where they fail to prevent modern slavery in their supply chains, the government said. Companies would be able to defend themselves if they can demonstrate ...

Performance incentives may undermine honesty: Study

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
A new study from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is challenging one of the most influential ideas in modern economics, arguing trust and professional integrity may, in some cases, deliver better organisational outcomes than performance-bases ...

Pendal backs Australia's sovereign green bond

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Pendal Group has invested in the Australian government's inaugural green bond to support the nation's transition to a low-carbon economy. Via its Regnan Credit Impact Trust and Pendal Sustainable Australian Fixed Interest Fund, the investment is backing ...

Investment groups form alliance against modern slavery

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... businesses, unions and related organisation was sent to the government advocating for reform to address underlying risks in modern slavery. The letter was sent to the Attorney-General and brings together investors like Australian Ethical, Colonial First ...

Macquarie injects more into Southern Water with new partner

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) along with Asterion Industrial Partners as a new minority shareholder has injected an additional £300 million ($566m) of equity into Southern Water. Asterion Industrial Partners is a European infrastructure investment ...

Private sector pushes for NZ modern slavery law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... and Westpac are part of the private sector 32 signatories who have signed to support the introduction of laws to address modern slavery in New Zealand. New Zealand's bipartisan Modern Slavery Bill passed its first reading in April 2026 and is currently ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... the construction sector through skills development, streamlined building regulations and greater use of prefabricated and modern construction methods. Alongside supply-side reforms, the plan introduces significant tax changes aimed at redirecting investment ...

Systems thinking wins the day

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... fuels were the biggest issues from clients according to poll results, but it was great to see a broad variety, including modern slavery and some clients asking for exposure to defence." "The conversations around these issues are getting more sophisticated ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... worker advocate Jennifer Alonso held the room still as she put a human face to exploitative labour practices that heighten modern slavery risks. Alonso, the worker engagement officer at Cleaning Accountability Framework (CAF), shared her testimony about ...

Modern methods of construction key to solving the housing crisis

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) found modern methods of construction (MMC) can cut construction costs by 20%, representing savings of $14 million for a typical Sydney apartment building. The Built Different: Modern Methods ...
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