Bowen Calls for Unity on Net Zero

Bowen confirms gas will remain in Australia’s energy mix, as Labor pushes ahead with six offshore wind zones to expand renewable capacity.
Bowen Calls for Unity on Net Zero
Minister for Climate Change Chris Bowen speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 19, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has called on the federal Opposition to end political division over climate policy, warning that uncertainty around Australia’s net zero target is deterring investment and undermining the energy transition.

In his first announcement since being re-sworn in on May 14, Bowen said Labor’s election win signalled public support for its renewable energy plan, and urged newly elected Liberal leader Sussan Ley to adopt a more constructive stance.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].