The head of the United Nations has called for Australia and other major economies to tax the super profits of fossil fuel companies to help people make ends meet and be protected from climate change.
Investing is typically perceived as a wealthy-only pastime with no regard for the environment or social issues. However, that is not always the case, and the old mindset of making money for its own sake doesn’t need to stay.
Post-coal planning for one of Australia’s biggest regional economies must include the vast buffer around current mining operations to give the Hunter a chance at future growth, research suggests.