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March inflation drops to 7%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... quarter. Additionally, there's been a decline in automotive fuel prices in recent quarters. New dwellings (12.7%), electricity (15.5%), and domestic holiday travel and accommodation (25%) were the most significant inflationary contributors. Of note ...

Quinbrook acquires US biofuel producer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... multiple projects that convert organic waste streams to biogas for use in industrial processes, conversion to renewable electricity, or refinement to Renewable Natural Gas. "What we like about this investment is that it's linked to the food sector and ...

Top 10% pocket 93% of Australia's wealth: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... minimum wage workers get nothing", will only make the inequality problem worse. "Soaring energy prices have seen gas and electricity bills increase for average Australians, while super profits form Australia's gas and coal go overseas," he said. "A super ...

QIC secures stake in smart metering company

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... Investment Corporation (QIC) has entered a joint venture that gives it a 50% stake in a company that provides gas and electricity metering solutions. Vector, a New Zealand electricity and gas distributor, has offloaded half ownership of its metering ...

Inflation erodes retiree savings by 7.5%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... latest figures from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia show. The ballooning cost of bread (13.4%), electricity (11.7%), household appliances (10.2%), other foods (9.2%), and meat and seafoods (8.2%) also dented retirees' budget. In ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... company's direct activity. Scope 2 relate to emissions released to the atmosphere from the indirect consumption such as electricity produced by burning coal. Scope 3, Alembakis said, is harder to attribute and proves to be more challenging to disclose ...

The super investments driving future economic growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... to a decarbonised economy will require significant investments in energy infrastructure, particularly in renewable electricity generation and the production of "green" fuels. Currently, direct super fund investments in large-scale renewable electricity ...

"A lawyer's picnic": QAR report slammed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... a sector known for its self-control when it comes to fees. Australians have been paying more on super fees than on electricity. Opening up a vein for advice fees to drain people's retirement savings without control is reckless," he said. Meanwhile, on ...

Inflation remains high priority in 2023: Treasurer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... of aged care, bolstering our national security, combatting entrenched disadvantage, taking some of the sting out of electricity bills and creating better chances for more people," he explained. Chalmers said the budget is an important part of the government's ...

Inflation beats forecasts, hits 7.8%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... economists' forecasts. The increase was primarily driven by increased domestic travel and accommodation (+13.3%), electricity (+8.6%) and international travel and accommodation (+7.6%). While these were to be expected given the time of year, the ...