Elizabeth Hatton explains how to find out how responsible investment can really work for you, grow your money assets so that they count, and make tax-sense as well. 

This video is a recording of Elizabeth’s presentation at the 2024 National Sustainability Festival.

Super fees can be very confusing! Not to mention potentially very expensive! Most Australians don't know what fees their super fund charges, that there are multiple fees (up to SIX different types of fees), and that the impact over the life of the fund could be as high as $100,000 by the time you retire!

The Australian Climate Change Authority (CCA) today released its Sector Pathways Review report to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The report identifies the potential technology transition and emissions pathways to achieve net zero emissions in six sectors of the economy – agriculture & land, the built environment, electricity and energy, transport, industry and waste, agriculture and land, resources, and the built environment.

We need to urgently scale-up clean technologies to keep Australia on its’ Net-zero by 2050 targets

Australia is currently facing a changing (and challenging) energy landscape, where the demand for electricity is on the rise due to economic growth and the shift towards electrification in various sectors.

Having to do your tax return each year is unavoidable for most of us, so here’s some of the basics, and also a few changes to know about when you’re doing your 23/24 return.

Here’s a summary of the highlights from the May 2024 Federal budget, focussing on proposals which we thought would be of particular interest ie the macro, personal and especially green energy and tackling climate change.

One of the government’s main priorities for this year’s Budget was to provide cost-of-living relief, including expanded tax cuts, energy bill rebates and student debt assistance, without adding to inflation.

Data from a new satellite will help us all to make more informed decisions that can help reduce methane emissions. And anyone with a laptop (or tablet) will be able to access the data.

Top Ten Tips to save on your private health costs so you can plan to enjoy your spend somewhere else!

With the details of the 1 April 2024 PHI premium increase now available, its time to review your private health cover to find out if you can make savings!

You’ve got less than two weeks!

A synopsis of the brilliant and altogether sobering work of Satyajit Das of where and what we’re up to in moving from fossil fuels to a renewables economy. This comes with a warning, however - it’s not welcome news, nevertheless it’s have-to-know!

Maximize Your Tax Deductions on Super Contributions

You can reduce your taxable income and boost your retirement savings by contributing to your super - the rules have changes so that

• anyone under 67 years can claim a tax deduction for personal contributions

• you can also make personal contributions up to age 75.
  

  Read on to find out more

If you really want to be in the know about ethical investment choices, check out the Ethical Advisers' Co-operative (EAC). They have just published their fourth Annual Report, which showcases the important efforts the Co-op has made throughout 2023.