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Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance
Australians can access genetic testing without risking discrimination in life insurance under a new ban that took effect on October 8, with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) also updating its rules to handle complaints involving adverse genetic test results.
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Banks face scrutiny over deforestation exposure
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Roundtable reflections: Is ESG dead?
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How economics and energy security are driving the next phase of the energy transition
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Native vegetation offsets in Victoria and/or the Federal offset system aim to manage and protect native vegetation and biodiversity in response to planning approvals. If these systems were rolled our beyond the planning approval obligations to a voluntary market, perhaps Business could actively (and somewhat transparently) manage and protect biodiversity in the regions in which they work. I do not advocate that it is a perfect system, but it is an existing system that puts a market value on biodiversity....which in my opinion is a positive step.