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AI-washing and cyber-washing

JAMES NORTH, FRIEDA CHAN, EUGENIA KOLIVOS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... subject to a combination of existing legislative regimes in respect of their use, and marketing, of AI. While the Federal Government (Government) has taken steps toward a new regulatory environment for AI, Australia is currently operating on a voluntary ...

Australians take climate fight to UN

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
Ten Australians have lodged a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Committee, alleging the federal government is breaching its human rights obligations by continuing to approve and support new fossil fuel projects. The claimants, who include ...

ARENA backs major expansion of vehicle-to-grid trial

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... delivering Australia's energy transition. Earlier this month, the agency was tasked with administering the federal government's $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program and is progressing the next stage of its Hydrogen Headstart initiative. Reinforcing its ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
The federal government has unveiled a sweeping $47 billion housing strategy aimed at tackling Australia's worsening affordability crisis, lifting housing supply and reshaping the country's rental, tax and social housing settings over the long term. ...

ESG implications of the US-Iran conflict

LIZ HARRISON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... capacity, while China has called for faster renewable deployment and larger energy reserves. In Australia, the federal government has created a National Fuel Supply Taskforce to address energy security risks. Transportation As petrol prices rise, households ...

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 ...

Green moves: Australian Ethical, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... strategy. She has held senior roles across ASX-listed companies, global mutual and member-based organisations, and federal government agencies. Chair Fiona Reynolds said Eyres would bring valuable experience to the board. "We are delighted to welcome ...

Former Climate Change Authority chief to oversee fuel supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... challenges. The taskforce was created by the Prime Minister and Cabinet and will drive coordination between the federal government and states, providing consistent updates on supply and planning. This will include a focus on ensuring fuel makes it to ...

Green moves: AustralianSuper, Grattan Institute, Fidelity

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... negative gearing, Coates said: "It's exciting to see the shifts in housing policy in Australia, with the federal government and several state governments focused on building the housing that Australians need. And I'm looking forward to contributing ...

Government unveils Net Zero Fund design

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
The federal government outlined the purpose of its new Net Zero Fund, to be operational by the middle of the year. The $5 billion Net Zero Fund was announced last year as part of the Industry Sector Plan and will sit within the National Reconstruction ...
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