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Report targets fossil fuel outreach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... partnerships, arguing there is limited public visibility over how such programs operate. Comms Declare is calling for a Senate inquiring into fossil fuel industry engagement with children, alongside a national ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships. ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
The Future Fund confirmed it has not reviewed its exclusions framework in defence investments recently, the Senate Committee heard in late May. Senator Barbara Pocock was questioning if the Future Fund has conducted analysis of its framework on the ...

EPBC Act reforms urgently needed: Industry groups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... of national environmental significance. Reforms that would make the Act more effective are currently stalled before the Senate. The government simply will not meet its renewable energy targets with the current environmental laws, Climate Energy Investor ...

Green moves: AIA, AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... during critical life phases. She convened experts and stakeholders to discuss health equity and guided AIA's response to the senate inquiry into menopause and perimenopause challenging existing approaches and making recommendations to the government. ...

Hydrogen incentives and critical minerals sector support

PAUL LINGARD, SANJAY WAVDE  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... Incentive (CMPTI). The Production Tax Credits and Other Measures Bill passed both Houses of Parliament on 11 February 2025. The Senate incorporated one change to ensure uranium is unable to be a critical mineral for the purposes of the scheme. The Production ...

Investors continue to dump Climate Active certifications

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... global best practice, moving away from carbon neutrality and towards net zero alignment. There is hope that the ongoing Senate inquiry into greenwashing will also provide clarity, however it too has been delayed. Referred in March 2023, the committee ...

Most-read articles of 2024

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... released its much-awaited salary guide for ESG roles in 2024. Read here. Nature now a fiduciary duty and financial risk The Senate Inquiry into the Government's Nature Positive Bills in September recommended amending legislation to empower Canberra ...

Regional just transition plan names CEO

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... change for the communities we serve" in his new role. This comes as Canberra's Future Made in Australia plan passes the Senate.

Cbus board still considering CFMEU directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Fronting a Senate hearing today, Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok said the fund's board is still considering whether it will appoint the replacement directors nominated by the CFMEU back in September. In September, the CFMEU administrator re-nominated ...

Parental leave super narrows gender savings gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... scheme will begin receiving Superannuation Guarantee contributions from 1 July 2025, with the bill passing through the Senate this morning. Under the legislation, those who take paid parental leave will accumulate SG contributions on the income paid ...
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