The NSW Government has ignored a clear warning from its own independent climate adviser: that expanding coal mining breaks the state’s climate laws, and our kids will pay for it. From Parents for Climate, NSW Government and Net Zero Commission The NSW Government has accepted four of the five findings […]
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Time for a woman to take UN top job
The future of the United Nations was under scrutiny at the Women Deliver 2026 conference in Melbourne recently, and the push is on for the next UN General Secretary to be a woman. By Jacquelene Pearson When some of the world’s most influential women tell you that we live in […]
Growing strong through the riches of recovery
A combination of hard work, along with faith, family and friends, have transformed 51-year-old Dr James McLure’s life after seven-and-a-half long years of suffering in silence without a diagnosis for schizophrenia. By Jacquelene Pearson Australia doesn’t have an official data source to track the number of people who are living […]
Webinar coming up on non-urban water metering rules
The NSW Government is inviting stakeholders to have their say on the next stage of reforms to the state’s non-urban metering framework aimed at improving compliance and ensuring licensed water take is accurately measured and reported. From NSW DCCEEW The proposed changes to the Water Management (General) Regulation 2025 would […]
Inquiry may provide justice for the maligned dingo
Humane World for Animals Australia has welcomed a New South Wales Legislative Council Animal Welfare Committee Inquiry into the treatment of dingoes in the state’s national parks. From Humane World for Animals Australia* The organisation has called the inquiry a milestone in the effort to end persecution of the species, […]
Social outcomes partnerships used to solve UK’s most ‘wicked problems’
The UK’s long tradition of pioneering social innovation reached a new milestone earlier this year with the formal activation of the Better Futures Fund (BFF). Various sources* Representing a £500 million central government investment, and aiming for a total catalytic impact of £1 billion, the BFF is not merely a […]
Questions remain over IPC coal expansion consent
The NSW Government recently declared it would not permit any new coal mines in the state but that didn’t stop the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) from approving a two-year extension of the Chain Valley underground and underwater coal mine at Lake Macquarie. By Jacquelene Pearson* The NSW Independent Planning Commission’s […]
Greenpeace calls on Australian government to uphold international law and ensure safe passage of peaceful Gaza flotilla
SYDNEY, Monday 4 May 2026 — Following the illegal detention of six Australians by the Israeli military, Greenpeace Australia Pacific is calling on the Australian Government to act with urgency to uphold international law and ensure the protection of the Global Sumud Flotilla with concrete steps to ensure its safe […]
Women unite in Melbourne to “rebalance power and accountability for gender equality”
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
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 […]
