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Investing in startups will create the jobs of today and tomorrow James Tilbury, EnergyLab “This is the last chance for Australia”, warned Christiana Figueres, the lead UN negotiator of the Paris climate agreement, at the launch event of Beyond Zero Emissions’ Million Jobs Plan last week. In the eye of the storm, great things are possible Nina James and Ian Lieblich, Investa Recovery investment in green infrastructure, education and training, R+D into clean tech and agriculture, and real investment into renewable energy would certainly herald a new policy position on action on Webinar: The future normal in design, building property What do the next 12-24 months have in store for architecture, building and property? Mecca Events is presenting a webinar that looks at the future of the built environment and the people working Webinar: The future normal in design, building property Event promotion What do the next 12-24 months have in store for architecture, building and property? Mecca Events is presenting a webinar that looks at the future of the built environment and the people working Investing in startups will create the jobs of today and tomorrow “This is the last chance for Australia”, warned Christiana Figueres, the lead UN negotiator of the Paris climate agreement, at the launch event of Beyond Zero Emissions’ Million Jobs Plan last week. Investing in startups will create the jobs of today and tomorrow James Tilbury, EnergyLab “This is the last chance for Australia”, warned Christiana Figueres, the lead UN negotiator of the Paris climate agreement, at the launch event of Beyond Zero Emissions’ Million Jobs Plan last week. There are ways to beat the big energy bill shocks in September Poppy Johnston Many households are bracing for enormous energy bills in September thanks to the Covid lockdown. It’s no wonder the residential solar industry is booming. The Pandemic and city formation Capital flow is moving Australia’s way – strongly. What’s the bet that well-managed cities are the winner in the aftermath of Covid? As the impact of Covid-19 advances are the The Pandemic and city formation Philip Bull, Dickson Rothschild Capital flow is moving Australia’s way – strongly. What’s the bet that well-managed cities are the winner in the aftermath of Covid? As the impact of Covid-19 advances are the What do the next 12-24 months have in store for architecture, building and property? Mecca Events is presenting a webinar that looks at the future of the built environment and the people working “This is the last chance for Australia”, warned Christiana Figueres, the lead UN negotiator of the Paris climate agreement, at the launch event of Beyond Zero Emissions’ Million Jobs Plan last week. Many households are bracing for enormous energy bills in September thanks to the Covid lockdown. It’s no wonder the residential solar industry is booming. Capital flow is moving Australia’s way – strongly. What’s the bet that well-managed cities are the winner in the aftermath of Covid? As the impact of Covid-19 advances are the 1 Multiple rooms in the average Australian home would have to be significantly renovated to access the government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder grant, a program aimed at keeping the construction industry afloat as Australia heads into its first recession in almost three decades. 1 A new study at Monash University is giving Australians a glimpse into the not-so-distant digital future of energy efficient smart tech. GREEN GIGS and government tenders: a round up of business opportunities in sustainability Igniting ideas in Queensland Queensland’s latest Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas funding round is open for small and Recovery investment in green infrastructure, education and training, R+D into clean tech and agriculture, and real investment into renewable energy would certainly herald a new policy position on action on The evil gnome who has taken up permanent residence on the shoulder of British prime minister Boris Johnson and whispers dark instructions into his ears, last week pronounced energy efficiency There’s good news for affordable accommodation in Sydney and Melbourne. In fact, it’s exciting if you consider the co-living, co-operative and shared equity housing that Landcom in Sydney has in 3 News from the front desk: Could it be the instability caused by this strange time that’s seen so many changes of the guard at the top end of businesses and organisations and some surprising road-to-Damascus type conversions from the most unlikely places? Shane Quinn, co-founder and executive chairman of Quintessential Equity, is a big believer in Geelong s future. With affordable homes, nearby beaches and a commutable train ride to Melbourne, Geelong has all the hallmarks of a second major business hub outside Victoria’s capital.  1 For many people, building a home can be exciting, with fun decisions to be made about the size of the living areas and the colour of the walls. Like many building materials, making bricks releases greenhouse gases and chews up limited natural resources (in this instance, clay). This is what makes Australia’s largest recycled brick building – a Job movements and our pick of the jobs The Fifth Estate Job advertisements on SEEK are on the rise according to the company’s latest “employment snapshot” (a Covid-recovery fixture) but still at 68.3 per cent of pre-COVID levels. According to the Six ways to pivot your career in a time of uncertainty Dr Kaushik Sridhar A few months ago, I made a temporary career pivot. Others may call it a major career change, but I respectfully disagree. My reasoning lies in the definition between the The job market is heating back up, with new job ads posted on SEEK up 60.6 per cent in the last fortnight. Searches for businesses for sale are also at Our pick of the jobs The Fifth Estate Here’s a fabulous job for someone who’s clever at finance and ambitious to help save the planet. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) is growing, hiring a Post-Covid job creation and our pick of the jobs Staff writers It’s all about jobs, with the Council of Australian Governments abolished to make way for a governing body composed of federal, state and territory leaders focused on post-Covid job creation. There are ways to beat the big energy bill shocks in September Poppy Johnston Many households are bracing for enormous energy bills in September thanks to the Covid lockdown. It’s no wonder the residential solar industry is booming. Yes, Mr Cummings, energy efficiency is boring – if you have a one inch deep mind David Thorpe The evil gnome who has taken up permanent residence on the shoulder of British prime minister Boris Johnson and whispers dark instructions into his ears, last week pronounced energy efficiency Multi million dollar renewable energy deals for Australia’s biggest cities Australia’s two largest cities and Adelaide City Council are stepping out in front with major renewable energy commitments starting this month. The City of Sydney announced that starting 1 July, Alan Pears: Submission on the federal government’s Technology Investment Roadmap The Technology Investment Roadmap discussion paper provides a useful review of a range of technologies that could contribute to management of Australia’s climate impact. But this is just one (important) element of the actions required for Australia to build a successful clean energy-based economy. 1 Green gigs and government tenders: Affordable housing in ACT, sustainable tourism and more The Fifth Estate’s weekly guide to green business opportunities around the country. Say it with me: gas is not a transition fuel. COVID-19 could be the trigger for the much-needed step change in our clean energy transition. But the Morrison government has 2 Mr Morrison, you can cut green tape without harming nature – but it ll take money and gumption Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week announced environmental approvals for 15 major infrastructure projects will be fast-tracked to accelerate investment as Australia emerges from the COVID-19 lockdown. 1 Investing in startups will create the jobs of today and tomorrow James Tilbury, EnergyLab “This is the last chance for Australia”, warned Christiana Figueres, the lead UN negotiator of the Paris climate agreement, at the launch event of Beyond Zero Emissions’ Million Jobs Plan last week. Qld s Ignite Ideas, ACT architects, red gum forests and sustainable agriculture Mollie Hersh GREEN GIGS and government tenders: a round up of business opportunities in sustainability Igniting ideas in Queensland Queensland’s latest Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas funding round is open for small and At a time when there’s mounting evidence that Australia’s environmental planning laws are “fundamentally broken”, this very same legislation is under threat from a federal government intent on fast-tracking projects 1 Green Gigs: Manufacturing efficiency grants; waste control for small businesses; community housing and more The Fifth Estate’s weekly roundup of government tenders and grants that provide opportunities for doing business, sustainably. Institutional investors unhappy with government response to climate action Climate change might be infiltrating investor conversations at every level but the big question is, will investors abandon their sustainability ambitions to deal with the financial shocks of the pandemic? 2 The Pandemic and city formation Philip Bull, Dickson Rothschild Capital flow is moving Australia’s way – strongly. What’s the bet that well-managed cities are the winner in the aftermath of Covid? As the impact of Covid-19 advances are the In the eye of the storm, great things are possible Nina James and Ian Lieblich, Investa Recovery investment in green infrastructure, education and training, R+D into clean tech and agriculture, and real investment into renewable energy would certainly herald a new policy position on action on At a time when there’s mounting evidence that Australia’s environmental planning laws are “fundamentally broken”, this very same legislation is under threat from a federal government intent on fast-tracking projects Regional cities are outperforming urban capitals as national leaders in economic and inclusive growth according to a new study of 101 Australian towns. According to Polis Partners’ The City Report, Let’s not forget the drought – time to start planning for the next one We need to start seriously considering our long-term water security options before the next drought hits and urban sewers reach capacity. If we rewind to just a few months ago With the pandemic upending normal work life, Australians are rediscovering their local suburbs and considering the bigger role they could play in a post COVID society. Yes, Mr Cummings, energy efficiency is boring – if you have a one inch deep mind The evil gnome who has taken up permanent residence on the shoulder of British prime minister Boris Johnson and whispers dark instructions into his ears, last week pronounced energy efficiency There’s good news for affordable accommodation in Sydney and Melbourne. In fact, it’s exciting if you consider the co-living, co-operative and shared equity housing that Landcom in Sydney has in 3 Quintessential Equity backs Geelong as Melbourne’s “second city” starts to roar Shane Quinn, co-founder and executive chairman of Quintessential Equity, is a big believer in Geelong s future. With affordable homes, nearby beaches and a commutable train ride to Melbourne, Geelong has all the hallmarks of a second major business hub outside Victoria’s capital.  1 Property owners have a huge new world of responsibility falling on their shoulders with the climate emergency and Dexus is taking things seriously. Investing in startups will create the jobs of today and tomorrow James Tilbury, EnergyLab “This is the last chance for Australia”, warned Christiana Figueres, the lead UN negotiator of the Paris climate agreement, at the launch event of Beyond Zero Emissions’ Million Jobs Plan last week. In the eye of the storm, great things are possible Nina James and Ian Lieblich, Investa Recovery investment in green infrastructure, education and training, R+D into clean tech and agriculture, and real investment into renewable energy would certainly herald a new policy position on action on News from the front desk: Could it be the instability caused by this strange time that’s seen so many changes of the guard at the top end of businesses and organisations and some surprising road-to-Damascus type conversions from the most unlikely places? A slap in the face is exactly what was needed to wake people up to some hard truths about our times. Is the world creating a “paradise for corruption” that weakens its resilience to future disasters? Countries around the globe are set to launch the biggest round of infrastructure investment since the post-2008 financial crisis stimulus measures News from the front desk, issue 487: We need to trust our government and it needs to deserve our trust. Alan Pears: Submission on the federal government’s Technology Investment Roadmap The Technology Investment Roadmap discussion paper provides a useful review of a range of technologies that could contribute to management of Australia’s climate impact. But this is just one (important) element of the actions required for Australia to build a successful clean energy-based economy. Online NABERS + CBD Conference 2020 Sponsored: NABERS Clear your diary on 16 July for the online NABERS + CBD Conference, with a speaker lineup that’s packed with the leaders driving sustainability in the built environment such as Book review: Ecopiety: Green Media and the Dilemma of Environmental Virtue This book dives into what it means to be a consumer at the heart of two conflicting narratives – buying stuff is good for the economy, and consuming resources is bad for the environment. Finding the Heart of the Nation: The Journey of the Uluru Statement towards Voice, Treaty and Truth is an opportunity to sit in stillness and listen to the voices of the oldest human culture on this planet. New energy performance book should be mandatory reading for architects and policy-makers Architects love to design buildings but how many are taking responsibility for energy performance? A new book published in the UK goes head to head with the facts. Many like to call themselves disruptors but Eat Like A Fish author Bren Smith is absolutely not the standard corporate disruptor-type who presents well in a suit. It can be hard to feel hopeful about the future of life on earth some days, particularly in the current political climate in most English-speaking nations. What do the next 12-24 months have in store for architecture, building and property? Mecca Events is presenting a webinar that looks at the future of the built environment and the people working “This is the last chance for Australia”, warned Christiana Figueres, the lead UN negotiator of the Paris climate agreement, at the launch event of Beyond Zero Emissions’ Million Jobs Plan last week. Many households are bracing for enormous energy bills in September thanks to the Covid lockdown. It’s no wonder the residential solar industry is booming. Capital flow is moving Australia’s way – strongly. What’s the bet that well-managed cities are the winner in the aftermath of Covid? As the impact of Covid-19 advances are the 1 Multiple rooms in the average Australian home would have to be significantly renovated to access the government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder grant, a program aimed at keeping the construction industry afloat as Australia heads into its first recession in almost three decades. 1 A new study at Monash University is giving Australians a glimpse into the not-so-distant digital future of energy efficient smart tech. GREEN GIGS and government tenders: a round up of business opportunities in sustainability Igniting ideas in Queensland Queensland’s latest Advance Queensland Ignite Ideas funding round is open for small and Recovery investment in green infrastructure, education and training, R+D into clean tech and agriculture, and real investment into renewable energy would certainly herald a new policy position on action on The evil gnome who has taken up permanent residence on the shoulder of British prime minister Boris Johnson and whispers dark instructions into his ears, last week pronounced energy efficiency There’s good news for affordable accommodation in Sydney and Melbourne. In fact, it’s exciting if you consider the co-living, co-operative and shared equity housing that Landcom in Sydney has in 3 News from the front desk: Could it be the instability caused by this strange time that’s seen so many changes of the guard at the top end of businesses and organisations and some surprising road-to-Damascus type conversions from the most unlikely places? Shane Quinn, co-founder and executive chairman of Quintessential Equity, is a big believer in Geelong s future. With affordable homes, nearby beaches and a commutable train ride to Melbourne, Geelong has all the hallmarks of a second major business hub outside Victoria’s capital.  1 Job movements and our pick of the jobs The Fifth Estate Job advertisements on SEEK are on the rise according to the company’s latest “employment snapshot” (a Covid-recovery fixture) but still at 68.3 per cent of pre-COVID levels. According to the Six ways to pivot your career in a time of uncertainty Dr Kaushik Sridhar A few months ago, I made a temporary career pivot. Others may call it a major career change, but I respectfully disagree. My reasoning lies in the definition between the The job market is heating back up, with new job ads posted on SEEK up 60.6 per cent in the last fortnight. Searches for businesses for sale are also at Our pick of the jobs The Fifth Estate Here’s a fabulous job for someone who’s clever at finance and ambitious to help save the planet. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) is growing, hiring a Post-Covid job creation and our pick of the jobs Staff writers It’s all about jobs, with the Council of Australian Governments abolished to make way for a governing body composed of federal, state and territory leaders focused on post-Covid job creation.

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