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Women unite in Melbourne to “rebalance power and accountability for gender equality”

Jacquelene 27 April 2026

The Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) opened in Narrm (Melbourne) on Monday 27 April 2026, with a call to fundamentally rebalance how the world delivers gender equality. The Point ESG News Site will be reporting live from Women Deliver 2026 throughout this week including the announcement of the Melbourne Declaration […]

How to make moving to solar more affordable

Jacquelene 20 April 2026

Making the switch to solar is one of the smartest investments Australian households can make but the upfront cost can feel like a hurdle. The good news? With the right approach, support from government programs, and guidance from trusted providers, going solar is more achievable than ever. Here’s how you […]

New global model reveals hidden UV risk for next-generation solar panels

Jacquelene 7 April 2026

Engineers from UNSW have created a worldwide UV radiation map for solar panels, highlighting major differences in exposure depending on climate and mounting systems. From UNSW Sydney A new global study has revealed that ultraviolet (UV) radiation may be quietly shortening the lifespan of next-generation solar panels by up to […]

Electric car discount delivers as fuel prices bite

Jacquelene 7 April 2026

Australia has seen more electric vehicles sold in a single month than ever before, as rising fuel costs and the Electric Car Discount converge to drive Australians toward cleaner transport, the nation’s peak body for novated leasing said. From the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA) Figures from […]

Bats have accents too

Jacquelene 6 April 2026

Accents are usually thought of as a human trait, indicating where a person has grown up or the communities they belong – and new research shows the same dialects can also occur in Australia’s largest carnivorous bat. From Charles Darwin University Research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Nicola […]

Heat crisis: 3 out of 4 people struggle to keep their homes cool in summer

Jacquelene 23 March 2026

Three in four people are struggling to cool their homes during summer as dangerously hot homes are impacting the health of people experiencing financial and social disadvantage, new research has revealed. From the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) A survey of 2,070 people across Australia found three in four (75%) respondents […]

Government approves 1695 new gas wells

Jacquelene 23 March 2026

Greenpeace Australia Pacific has accused the Albanese Labor Government of “bleeding our country dry and burning it at the same time” by giving the green light to 1,695 new Queensland coal seam gas wells until 2081. Greenpeace Australia Pacific media release Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed the Federal Government’s decision […]

Questions raised about Hanson’s narrow Senate censure

Jacquelene 10 March 2026

Marnie Laree Davis – executive member of the Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia has questioned why the official censure of Senator Pauling Hanson last week did not include her remarks about First Nations People. Staff writer Senator Pauline Hanson of One Nation has been involved in several high-profile incidents in parliament […]

PLANNING COMMISSION MAY APPROVE DELTA’S COAL MINE EXTENSION DESPITE FISH KILL JUDGEMENT

Jacquelene 8 February 2026

The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) may determine whether it is in the public interest for the Delta Group to extend the life of coal mines near Lake Macquarie before the private company is sentenced in the NSW Land and Environment Court (LEC) for causing catastrophic fish kills in the […]

Saving our wetlands: download our free e-book

Jacquelene 15 November 2025

We’re concluding our series Saving Our Wetlands by giving readers access to our free e-book. Thanks to the Local Independent News Association (LINA), earlier this year The Point and sister publication, Central Coast Daily, were able to produce a series of articles about the perilous state of NSW wetlands. Now […]

Women unite in Melbourne to “rebalance power and accountability for gender equality”

How to make moving to solar more affordable

New global model reveals hidden UV risk for next-generation solar panels

Electric car discount delivers as fuel prices bite

Bats have accents too

Heat crisis: 3 out of 4 people struggle to keep their homes cool in summer

Government approves 1695 new gas wells

Questions raised about Hanson’s narrow Senate censure

PLANNING COMMISSION MAY APPROVE DELTA’S COAL MINE EXTENSION DESPITE FISH KILL JUDGEMENT

Saving our wetlands: download our free e-book

Doctors climate and health forum to coincide with emissions target debate

Parents for Climate go legal with minister

How to make moving to solar more affordable

New global model reveals hidden UV risk for next-generation solar panels

Electric car discount delivers as fuel prices bite

Bats have accents too

Government approves 1695 new gas wells

Saving our wetlands: download our free e-book

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