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What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... populations. Senior economist Benjamin Trevis and economist Marco Santaniello said output per capita which speaks to living standards would fall in most destination economies as productivity gains from improved labour market allocation would be lost. ...

ARENA backs major expansion of vehicle-to-grid trial

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... and warranties," he said. The project will initially work with Chinese electric manufacturer BYD to implement charging standards that support bidirectional charging, while also conducting real world battery testing to address warranty concerns. According ...

Climate reporting finally compares apples to apples: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... where people were cross-referencing to things that didn't meet the requirement set in the reporting framework. "Standards in relation to cross-referencing are actually quite specific and prescriptive. The cross reference to another report to introduce ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... that includes stronger tenant protections, limits on rent increases, bans on rent bidding and improved minimum rental standards. The plan also aims to accelerate growth in the build to rent sector and further expand Commonwealth Rent Assistance. Meanwhile ...

RIAA lauds leading responsible superannuation funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... outcomes and stewardship activities, including use of independent verification. They have also contributed to higher standards across the market, such as more consistent disclosure practices, improved visibility of ESG risk management processes and clearer ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... completely. That's why they just stay quiet." Call for reforms Anti-slavery commissioner Chris Evans said that the standards are "nowhere good enough" and companies should do more to uncover any modern slavery practices within their supply chain. ...

Sustainable debt market reaches US$7tn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... The organisation said the next phase of growth would depend heavily on maintaining market integrity through stronger standards, clearer taxonomies and credible transition pathways. "Sustainable debt is now operating at scale across regions, issuers ...

Modern methods of construction key to solving the housing crisis

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... scale." Further, Adams said the report identifies barriers to implementation including fragmented regulation, inconsistent standards, financial constraints and workforce capability gaps. "This is not a silver bullet, but with coordinated policy and united ...

Minderoo backs UNSW research on impact investing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... market. "By backing the Asia Pacific Impact Investing Research Consortium, Minderoo Foundation is supporting the evidence, standards and coordination needed to move more capital into areas where it can have real impact, including social and affordable ...

ESG implications of the US-Iran conflict

LIZ HARRISON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... focus on export-oriented coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG) rather than domestic oil security. Social impacts Fuel standards rollback: Reversing recently addressed health risks Burning higher-sulphur petrol raises emissions associated with asthma ...
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