Coal protesters battle floods and war to launch investment app
Lucy DeanWealth reporter
A new investment app promising users easy access to ethical investments is set to launch following protracted delays triggered by the Ukraine war and NSW flooding, after its founders met a decade ago during a successful campaign against a coal mine.
Peter Bennetto and Patrice Newell met while defending the NSW Hunter Valley’s water supply from ecological damage, and are among environmental activists whose actions prompted then-premier Kristina Keneally to reject the Bickham coal mine proposal.
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Lucy Dean writes about wealth management, personal finance, lifestyle and leisure, based in The Australian Financial Review's Sydney newsroom. Connect with Lucy on Twitter. Email Lucy at l.dean@afr.com
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