The quintessential Australian small town dilemma – how do I get anywhere without a car, no Uber, and limited or no public transport? – could very quickly become a thing of the past with this week’s launch of a community e-bus service in Gippsland, Victoria. The pint-sized communities of Sandy […]
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This demonstrates that an ecologically sustainable offshore wind industry is possible and underscores the need for the federal government to prioritise protections of the environment and cultural heritage as it establishes the industry.
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The Workplace Gender Equality Agency this week published the gender pay gaps for nearly 5,000 Australian employers, marking a historic step towards transparency and accountability in the workplace. According to The Parenthood, the data highlights the persistent and complex nature of the gender pay gap. Georgie Dent, CEO of The […]
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3D seismic blasting releases explosions of noise louder than an atom bomb. We know that it’s deafening and sometimes fatal for whales, seals and penguins. It destroys zooplankton which is the mainstay food for many ocean species. It destroys the buoyancy mechanism for crayfish so they float to the ocean surface to be picked off by birds. It’s devastating to the whole of the marine environment and this damage is unacceptable when we know that the climate can’t afford a single new oil or gas project.
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Being a responsible investor is all about managing the risks and opportunities facing our Fund so that we can continue to pay our members their pensions when they retire.
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“Too many girls, however, fail to finish their education because of poverty or a lack of schools for girls. Too many drop out because they fall pregnant. Too many girls under the age of 18 become child brides. It is a violation of human rights and must be stopped.”
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The EVs will be purchased and operated in the fleets of 22 local governments representing 58% of Western Australians.
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Afghanistan is the only country that prevents girls from attending school or university after the age of 12
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Australia should take a lead from Queensland and its global partners and act now with a landmark, nation-building strategic investment of public capital into the Future Fund, to leverage existing investments in the National Reconstruction Fund and Rewiring the Nation. We need the government to underwrite local procurement policies to underpin domestic manufacturing.
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By 2050, hundreds of thousands of Australian children will face severe and extreme heat that risks their life, their health, and their learning and 7 million children will face more frequent and more intense heat waves.
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