Australian Energy Minister Warns of Challenging Times Ahead

Australian Energy Minister Warns of Challenging Times Ahead
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen speaks to media during a press conference in the Mural Hall at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on June 23, 2021. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australians will need to brace for a rough couple of months as the country’s energy producers struggle to maintain enough supply for the its electricity and gas needs.

Australians in Queensland and New South Wales narrowly averted widespread blackouts due to the energy shortage on June 13.

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