Environment
What you need to know before making an ESG investment
13 November
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments are becoming more popular as people become increasingly aware of the need to consider how a company is run when making investment decisions. The goal is to generate financial returns while...[Read More]
Bold idea to starve off hunger, food waste in Australia
5 November
While some Australians go hungry, enough food to fill the MCG nine times over is thrown away by farmers and growers each year. A bold idea proposed by Australiaâs top hunger relief charity could solve this, with tax relief touted as a potential...[Read More]
Government set to plant seed of new environment regimen
29 October
Environmental protection reforms are expected to be introduced to parliament on Thursday after six years of wrangling in the halls of power. PROPOSED ENVIRONMENT LAWS * Better protections for natural sites are the key benefit the government will...[Read More]
Farmland value in reverse as economy tightens
15 October
Increased rains and lower interest rates are being backed to get farmland values growing again after a drop in the first half of this year and record low sales. The latest Bendigo Bank report showed national farmland values fell by 3.8 per cent in...[Read More]
Push to take advantage of solar on big buildings
17 September
Australia is missing out on harnessing solar power from industrial and commercial properties which could boost energy for the grid while driving down bills. However, installing solar panels on businesses is a job thatâs either too big to too small...[Read More]
Faster approvals considered in nature law overhaul
10 September
Housing, energy and infrastructure developments could be fast-tracked in some areas and blocked entirely in others under a major overhaul of Australiaâs planning rules. The federal government is promising to enshrine âregional planningâ in...[Read More]
Record forecast set for Australian production
3 September
Soaring livestock prices are set to push Australiaâs agriculture, fisheries and forestry production to record heights, eclipsing $100 billion. Drought conditions in Australia have affected livestock supply, with the federal governmentâs...[Read More]
âNo offsets, no excusesâ: the pursuit of real zero
9 July
Five years ago, companies of all shapes and sizes were setting net zero targets. Reality has since caught up with a number of them, with Climate Integrity director Claire Snyder of the view some had little intention of ever following through on...[Read More]
Second wind for long-promised nature law reforms
2 July
Long-delayed reforms to nature protections could be knocked over within 18 months under a timeline mapped out by the federal environment minister. Murray Watt flagged broad support for new national environmental standards, a key ask of the now...[Read More]
Tax reprieve for farmers as drought declared statewide
4 June
Farmers will be temporarily spared from paying a hiked emergency services levy as drought support is expanded statewide. An extra $37.7 million has been earmarked for drought relief in Victoria as paddocks and dams run dry following low autumn...[Read More]
Clean energy, environment unity ticket on nature laws
4 June
Environment groups and the clean energy industry have found common ground on long-awaited nature law reforms, joining forces to urge the federal government to hurry up and finish the job. The unprecedented alliance between the Clean Energy Council,...[Read More]
Considerations with ESG investments â what you need to know
27 March
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments are becoming more popular as people become increasingly aware of the need to consider how a company is run when making investment decisions. The goal is to generate financial returns while...[Read More]
Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests
12 February
Some small cars have a surprisingly big thirst for fuel, with the latest vehicle road tests showing three popular hatchbacks exceeded their advertised petrol consumption by more than 20 per cent. One popular model consumed 35 per cent more petrol...[Read More]
Festive frenzy: Christmas deliveries take climate toll
18 December
Santa might manage his present deliveries with just one sleigh, nine reindeer and a bit of magic, but for everyone else, Christmas shopping takes a greater toll. Every year, the volume of freight being delivered Australia-wide increases as more and...[Read More]
Calls to upgrade regional connectivity as 3G shuts down
30 October
Telcos are being urged to boost mobile coverage in regional Australia as thousands of residents with old phones lose their ability to make calls or texts as the 3G network shuts down. Telstra and Optus on Monday joined TPG Telecom/Vodafone in...[Read More]