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Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... Australian Fuel Security Reserve to obtain fuels and fertiliser. "We're helping businesses and manufacturers bolster supply chains, with $1 billion in interest free loans through the National Reconstruction Fund and incentives to get more freight ...

Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... projects like new ports, mines, and trade and energy corridors to unlock the country's resources, secure domestic supply chains, and enable it to sell to new markets across Canada and the world, the government said. The projects will focus on clean and ...

Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... Reconstruction Fund. The Economic Resilience Program will provide zero interest loans to fuel, fertiliser and other critical supply chains businesses who are materially impacted by market disruptions related to current conflicts and global price rises ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... said. "So, our government will extend their credit to help them, and the farmers and producers who rely on these supply chains, to weather the storm. This is just another way we are acting to get ahead of issues. "No government can promise to eliminate ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... we're doing everything we can to maintain fuel security, economic stability, address price pressures and make our supply chains more resilient," he said.

Macquarie Asset Management to acquire Qube

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... the platform for the business to continue that evolution while maintaining our strong track record of enhancing supply chains and delivering outstanding customer service." MAM co-head of infrastructure for Asia Pacific Ani Satchcroft added: "MAM has ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... dwelling construction costs are proving slow to unwind, and higher global tariffs are beginning to flow through supply chains into consumer prices. Services inflation also remains sticky, which historically has been one of the hardest components to bring ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... countries face high debt burdens and volatile markets. "In a world already weakened by rising rivalries, unstable supply chains and prolonged conflicts at risk of regional spillover, such confrontation carries systemic, deliberate and far-reaching global ...

Chalmers globetrots to sell minerals for foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... far reaching for the global economy, with Australia helping to create stronger and more diverse critical minerals supply chains. "Whether it's our resources or renewable energy, our skills or stability, Australia has exactly what the world needs, when ...

Inflation pulls back in November

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... rebates rolling off, higher tariffs flowing through to consumer prices, and geopolitical conflicts impacting major supply chains - not to mention the stickiness of services and housing inflation - keeping it on a tight leash this year will not be straightforward," ...