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Plastic
‘Recycled can be more hazardous’: Twiggy on taxing plastic
Andrew Forrest has implored those negotiating an ambitious treaty to end plastic production to include a tax on manufacturers, amid mounting research into the human health impacts.
- by Jesinta Burton
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Plastic
We have a once-in-a-generation chance to halt the march of plastic
This week, in a port city in South Korea, delegates from around the world will gather for the most consequential negotiating session you’ve probably never heard of.
- by Andrew Forrest
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Paris Agreement
Renewables surge shows Australia can meet ambitious 2035 reductions
The UK has promised to cut emissions by 81 per cent by 2035. The Climate Change Authority is considering how much more we could do.
- by Bianca Hall and Nick O'Malley
‘The world is watching’: Forrest backs treaty for fossil fuel phase-out
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest has become the first business leader to back a proposed treaty setting concrete deadlines for the global phase-out of fossil fuels.
- by Jesinta Burton
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Paris Agreement
Tax business-class flights, crypto and plastics, UN climate talks told
Climate leaders suggest new taxes on dirty old industries could help pay for the multitrillion-dollar cost of stabilising the climate.
- by Nick O'Malley
WA-grown Sydney Rock Oysters heading east as Andrew Forrest’s farm ramps up production
It remains to be seen whether east coast seafood lovers will warm to the newcomer that’s renamed their native species Albany Rock Oysters.
- by Aaron Bunch
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s donations to Gaza now half that of Australian government
The Forrests’ $40 million donations for food, water and medical aid are now almost half of the value of the Australian government’s $82.5 million contribution to Palestinians.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Sky News forced to apologise after quoting fake Andrew Forrest tweet
A fake quote from a social media account posing as billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest was published by Sky in a news story about the ABC, criticising the public broadcaster for a lengthy acknowledgement of country.
- by Calum Jaspan
The remote Australian coast bearing the brunt of the plastic crisis
Halfway around the world, California is suing ExxonMobil, claiming the oil giant deliberately misled the public for decades about the limitations of plastic recycling.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Fortescue dividend delivers for Forrest despite modest profit jump
A month after shedding 700 workers, Fortescue has posted an annual profit of $8.4 billion supporting a $2.2 billion payout to the miner’s biggest shareholders Andrew and Nicola Forrest.
- by Peter Milne
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Social media
The Facebook problem that only hurts Australians
Frances Haugen made global headlines when she blew the whistle on Facebook. She says the company treats Australia differently to other markets.
- by David Swan
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