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Ministers Defend Decision to Take Separate Private Jets to Official Climate Event

The energy minister has defended the decision, which is estimated to cost taxpayers $100,000.
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Ministers Defend Decision to Take Separate Private Jets to Official Climate Event
Solar panels are seen on a roof in Albany, Western Australia, on March 29, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended the decision to take two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) jets to a climate change announcement with the prime minister.

The two jets travelled from Canberra to the Scone Memorial Airport in the Hunter Valley for a solar energy press conference.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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