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Emissions target for 2035 slammed by climate activists as ‘timid’
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-18 11:58 pm By Sam Matthews

The federal government has announced its plan to reduce emissions by between 62 and 70 per cent on 2005 levels by 2035, a target the Climate Council has described as “timid”.

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Australian Retirement Trust invests $1B in Macquarie green fund
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-12 3:30 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Australian Retirement Trust, a superannuation fund which manages over $350 billion in retirement savings, will sink nearly $1 billion into a Macquarie fund that’s investing in solar, wind and energy storage projects.

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Wollemi Capital pays $19M for renewable energy company MPower
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-09-09 11:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Climate investment firm Wollemi Capital has closed the acquisition of MPower, a transaction that will pave the way for a $100 million pipeline of renewable energy projects.

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Albanese government signs off on extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf
Article 2025-05-28 2:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project will be extended until 2070, after receiving approval from the environment minister.

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It’s net zero, dummy: Albo signals sign off of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-26 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project looks set to be extended until 2070, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signalling the federal government’s approval was a sure thing.

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Companies need to report basis for climate change statements, says ASIC
Climate change 2024-11-12 1:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASIC has proposed that companies be required to disclose the basis for any forward-looking statements concerning climate, as part of new reporting obligations set to take effect next year.

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EnergyAustralia to amend defence as date set for greenwashing trial over carbon neutral claims
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-06-19 2:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

Trial has been set for next May in a case by Australian parents that accuses EnergyAustralia of engaging in misleading conduct in promoting a “carbon neutral” program, a case that puts carbon offset credits under scrutiny.

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Climate activist firm takes NAB to court
Climate change 2024-06-07 11:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A law firm that has gone after major banks and the federal government over their climate exposure has trained its sight on the National Australia Bank.

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ANZ shareholder drops case over climate change risk management
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-05-29 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

A shareholder has dropped her case against ANZ over concerns it was failing to properly manage climate change risk, after the bank publicly committed to treating it as a key risk, later revealing it would stop providing project finance to new or expanded oil and gas projects.

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NSW Supreme Court top judge worries about ‘slide in public respect’ for courts
Courts 2024-05-17 10:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court has expressed concerns about a “slide in public respect” for institutions such as the court and the creeping phenomenon of “truth decay”.

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