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Energy Minister Chris Bowen reassures the Australian public about adequate fuel supplies, the Sydney Swans apologise for their Bondi tribute that failed to mention the Jewish community. Plus, will Matt Canavan make a good Nationals leader?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen cites 2023 stockpiling laws as a shield against soaring prices. Clinton Maynard blasts Chris Bowen for blaming the previous administration for refinery shortages four years into their term.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen insists there is no case for panic buying Petrol. Airlines are working with the Federal Government to manage travel changes. And Bad Bunny breaks a global record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen insists there is no case for panic buying Petrol. Airlines are working with the Federal Government to manage travel changes. And Bad Bunny breaks a global record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant McDowell & Tim Buckley– Spark Club Podcast 19 Feb 2026 - Hi and welcome to Spark Club podcast. I'm your host Grant McDowell. We are recording this podcast on the Garigal lands of the Eora nation and pay our respects to elders past and present. Welcome.  And welcome Tim Buckley. Highlights Domestic firmed RE deployment The Clean Energy Council's 4Q2025 Investment Report demonstrates a rebound in large-scale renewable energy and storage investment across Australia. The quarter delivered record commissioning outcomes across generation and batteries, strong financial close activity. Five renewable generation projects (1.2 GW) and 5 storage projects (1.1 GW) reached FID during 4Q2025, with total capex >$4 billion across generation, storage and hybrid assets. newly commissioned renewable and storage projects. Nine generation projects were completed totalling 2.1GW of new. 4 storage projects (1.9 GW / 4.9 GWh) became operational, beating records broken in Q3 2025, reinforcing Australia's accelerating energy transition. The forward pipeline remains robust. There are currently 81 generation projects (13GW) and 75 storage projects (13 GW / 35GWh) either financially committed or under construction. This month started with NSW awarding contracts to six huge 8-hour battery projects, including one of the biggest in Australia – the 300MW and 3,500 megawatt hour Great Western BESS, All are due to be completed by 2030, and some are supersized above eight hours of storage. 1.2 GW and 12 GWh of long duration storage, massively further undermining the role of methane and PHS. This week also saw NSW announce an extra tender for more firmed renewables capacity to fill looming coal gap under Long-Term Energy Service Agreements (LTESAs) to leverage the fast to deploy BESS and solar leveraging infill opportunities across NSW and importantly, leverage the Battery boom to get more zero emissions generation into the mix. CBAM KEY TO GREEN COMMODITY OPPORTUNITY: JOTZO REVIEW Professor Frank Jotzo's Carbon Leakage Review Report to Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen is finally public. https://www.dcceew.gov.au/about/news/carbon-leakage-review-final-report We agree with the review's finding that measures additional to the Safeguard Mechanism "may be required and desirable over time, for specific commodities at high exposure to carbon leakage risk in domestic markets…. A border carbon adjustment would be the most suitable option in these cases… [to] support the emergence of green commodity production in Australia, harnessing this country's opportunities to be a major contributor to global industrial decarbonisation through exports." It is clear that we need a price signal to drive decarbonisation of trade-exposed Australian industries through the extensive buildout of renewables infrastructure at speed and scale. Critical to all of the above is a price on carbon, leveraging and enhancing our domestic actions so as to provide a stronger signal for development of carbon pricing in international trade, and building on the price signal of the EU CBAM with an Asian CBAM, as we argued in our 2025 report. This would help catalyse investment into industrial decarbonisation at a speed and scale commensurate with the climate emergency and the green economy opportunity. GM - I'd like to pick up on minor issue relating to the design of the REGO in Australia replacing the LGC. The calculation mechanism for the Australian REGO is out of sync with the global standard. The REGO certificate is limited to the 1MWh per certificate rather than down to the watt hour per trading period. Sounds trivial but the REGO has a fundamental flaw as it requires the excess to be rolled over into the next trading period. This volume won't be accepted in the EU, meaning there will be small amounts of energy volume which can't be counted for every half hour trading period for the year. This flaw creates numerous problems as a global energy matching standard emerges in a number of forms; CBAMs in EU and Asia Green product standards - green hyrdogen green steel. and likely changes to GHGP Scope 2 in 2027. This minor flaw is annoying and with a minor change to the REGO now we can save Australian exporters a world of pain for years to come. Middle Powers Highlight As the Middle Powers are a big topic for us this year, was there anything that jumped out to you since our last conversation? EV Buses in India Tim - KKR investment in electric buses in India. EV busses in India are now 30% lower total cost of ownership relative to diesel alternatives. The 30% cost advantage was enough to get KR over the line to put capital into rolling out EV buses in India. Australia risks being wedged. Australia must be open to international trade with all nations and avoid being wedged between China and the US. Lowlights Whyalla The SA Government has shelved their green hydrogen plans last year, and now the SA Treasurer has overtly flagged their intention to double down on the false dreams of a gas led recovery for the Whyalla Steelworks. Meanwhile this week saw the SA Premier provide a joint Federal-State $20m support for the magnetite mining sector is SA to boost 2Mtpa magnetite mining, a move we endorse. As per CEF's report last year, we think the government should support a multiphase redevelopment of the iron ore to green steel sector of SA by expanding magnetite mining and supporting a new greenfield RE-powered EAF to replace the beyond end of life blast furnace, and to ensure steel supply for downstream fabrication. Secondly our governments should use a chunk of the $500m Green iron investment fund to support semi-commercial scale deployments of Australian technologies to produce decarbonised iron and steel, namely a pilot Element Zero electrolyte green iron plant, a second 30ktpa Calix ZESTY magnetite to green iron plant and a 8ktpa BioCarbon plant, plus incentivising scrap steel recycling within state to feed the new EAF, with the majority of the input material imported for the first 5 years of operation. A phase 2 in the early 2030s would be to build a GH2 and RE powered green iron plant once the economics are stronger, and a path towards an Asian CBAM is better established. Main Story – Local content mandate – Ministers Ayres and Bowen are holding a rapid industry consultation about a new Future Made in Australia (FMIA) policy to incentivise local wind tower and transmission tower manufacturing. CEF has worked over the last year with an industry consortium and we pitched this exact policy initiative to the minister in December. Our recommendation was a policy with four pronged policy A 20% national mandate for wind tower local content, leveraging and collaborating with low cost Chinese suppliers A Production Credit to ensure the policy doesn't increase the cost of wind power to consumers A clear long term volume target of 4GW of new wind annually to underpin factory utilisation Capex assistance for the new factories required. Interesting to see the EU this week do boosting local content mandates, The EU's upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act could signal a pivotal moment for green steel producers in northern Sweden. New "Made in Europe" rules are thought to require at least 25% low-carbon steel in public procurement and subsidy-backed projects. Green hydrogen-based production, electric arc furnaces, and scrap-based methods are, according to Bloomberg, explicitly highlighted as priority technologies. What's coming up? Tim is attending the community engagement in the Hunter Valley this week, to help build social licence, and then over the next couple of weeks attending and speaking at a number of conferences e.g. Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leaders (CISL) Group in Melbourne and Sydney and the Clean Energy Investor Group conference (CEIG) annual investor conference in Melbourne, Climate Action Week in Sydney the following week, then the Sydney Storage conference.

Clinton Maynard argues that under Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s new vehicle efficiency rules, traditional car brands are being slapped with massive fines while Chinese manufacturers reap hundreds of millions in credits, leaving everyday Australians with no option but to "go Chinese" for an affordable ride.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen cedes hosting rights for the COP 31 climate summit to Turkey – but he hasn’t given up completely. Plus, Reynolds’ warning to the PM, and Speakman fights for his job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's Climate and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen (pictured), is attending climate talks in Belem, Brazil, at COP30. However, the talks have gone a little awry for Australia, as it has ceded COP31 to Turkey."Australia can win big international bids when it wants. This was an omnishambles";"Anger, questions over Albanese's call to concede COP to Turkey";"‘Avoidable failures': Government defies watchdog on compensation for flood victims";"The Accidental Activist, Madeleine Serle";"Australia beaten by the Turks. Don't mention the war";"Victoria's EV battle: Should non-drivers pay for roadside chargers?";"World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds".

Energy Minister Chris Bowen "disappointed" by the Nationals choice to abandon net zero, the Victorian parliament passes the treaty for Indigenous people. Plus, US President Donald Trump orders nuclear weapons testing to begin "immediately."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China and India have fallen in behind Donald Trump’s tough new sanctions on Russian oil, dramatically curtailing their orders for crude oil. That’ll force up prices. Also in today’s headlines: Energy Minister Chris Bowen summons the ghost of Margaret Thatcher to persuade conservatives on net zero. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has accused a group of environmentalists of spreading misinformation. But he can’t – or won’t – explain his own department’s figures. You can read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Bowen (pictured) is Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister, who says it is the toughest job he has ever had.Mr Bowen, also the Federal Member for McMahon, was a guest on a recent webinar organised by Australia's Climate Council.He was interviewed by the CEO of the Climate Council, Amanda McKenzie.And from The Melbourne Age we have the story: "COP out? Prospect of climate summit spanning Australia and Turkey raises carbon emissions question".

Mark Levy didn't hold back after Energy Minister Chris Bowen left him scratching his head following comments made about the release of the National Climate Risk Assessment Report and when Australians can finally see a reduction in power bills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Levy has called for the "lunacy" to stop in regards to net zero ambitions after Energy Minister Chris Bowen spoke about the National Climate Risk Assessment and the way forward for Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce spoke with Mark Levy and didn't hold back, revealing his true thoughts about Net Zero and the criticism he's received from Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Prime Minister Anthony AlbaneseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen is seeking to review the default market offer system, which controls standing offer prices in some eastern states in a bid to get better energy prices for consumers. Peter Fegan has suggested the Minister is trying to shift the blame for high energy prices to 'price gouging' rather than the high cost of switching to renewable energy sources.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen's Net Zero delusions continue, new Liberal Leader Sussan Ley comes under attack by women, Labor revives the Super tax. Plus, should Australia follow the UK's lead on immigration?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Levy has dished up an epic response to Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, who this week doubled down on Labor’s rollout of offshore wind farms while hitting out at critics. Mr Bowen hit back at critics, writing in The Australian: "I am a realist: conservative commentators who don’t support our renewable transition are not about to accept the electoral reality and the lessons from the 2025 election. "But next time you read someone waxing lyrical about how unpopular renewable energy is, at least now there is real-world data to remind us about how wrong they are."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton calls for Energy Minister Chris Bowen to be fired; A man arrested and charged for allegedly making an online bomb threat toward an Islamic school; And in sport, Real Madrid beats city rivals Atletico Madrid to reach Champions League quarter-finals.

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for the Energy Minister Chris Bowen to be sacked for his handling of energy in Australia. Shadow Minister for Home Affairs & Cyber Security Senator James Paterson told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "What more does Chris Bowen need to do to get sacked?" "I mean, he and the Prime Minister promised before the last election, electricity bills would be $275 cheaper and yet we now know that people in Queensland are paying up to $1,000 more for energy than Labor said they would," Senator Paterson continued.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's household recession now the longest on record. Plus, a world leading stock broker accuses Energy Minister Chris Bowen of incompetency on energy, and Penny Wong sides with terror regimes that refuse to acknowledge Israel's right to exist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor rushes through legislations on the final sitting day of the year, calls grow for the resignation of Energy Minister Chris Bowen after a shambolic day at the office. Plus, ABC boss in war of words with podcaster Joe Rogan.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen claims coal is the biggest threat to power reliability, ABC Chair Kim Williams attacks podcaster Joe Rogan. Plus, Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel on her nation's ceasefire deal with Hezbollah.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump's incoming Energy Secretary Chris Wright puts our own Energy Minister Chris Bowen to shame with common sense and reason. The ABC is caught out again spreading mistruths on Media Watch. Plus, Kevin Rudd breaks his silence on Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden camp recommences advertising after the Trump assassination attempt, will they be forgiven for four years of relentless anti-Trump rhetoric and vitriol? Plus, Energy Minister Chris Bowen launches his most scathing rebuke of nuclear yet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barely a week goes by when the great energy transition isn't making news of some sort. This week the government announced feasibility licences for a bunch of developers to work on plans for Australia's first offshore wind zone in waters off Gippsland in Victoria.At the same time, Energy Minister Chris Bowen was talking up the need to seek new supplies of gas to support renewables. The government's been making all sorts of announcements under its new Future Made in Australia policy – to subsidise the local manufacturing of solar panels and other green technology. While the Coalition continues to talk up its plans for nuclear energy – even if it's unclear when those actual plans will be unveiled or whether the opposition will make any sort of commitment to a new emissions target. And this week we also saw a concerning report from the Grattan Institute – warning the great energy transition is “not going well”. So – are we on the right track? And how bumpy is it likely to get?David Speers interviews Kerry Schott, chair of the Carbon Market Institute and AGL board member, among many things, in the latest episode of Insiders: On Background. 

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New data reveals Australians aren't buying Energy Minister Chris Bowen's electric cars and more on Labor's stealth moves to implement the Uluru Statement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the seventh day of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, U-N climate chief Simon Stiell has urged attendees to agree on a phase out of fossil fuels. It comes as Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has arrived in Dubai with pressure mounting for Australia to increase financing for Pacific countries.

America's Presidential Climate Envoy, John Kerry (pictured), remains positive about success at COP28 - "John Kerry responds to COP28 president's claim there's ‘no science' behind fossil fuel phase-out"; "Could Australia agree to phasing out fossil fuels?"; "Oil CEO says blaming the energy industry for the climate crisis ‘like blaming farmers for obesity'"; "‘Beyond justification': Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists attend COP28 climate talks in Dubai"; "Global emissions at record highs as world continues to overspend on 'carbon budget'"; "'Part of a balanced mix': Coalition continues nuclear energy push"; "Future Earth, WCRP, Earth League: 10 New Insights in Climate Science, 2023"; "China's green surge could be a watershed moment for the world"; "Jim Chalmers open to clean energy investment reforms pushed by super funds"; "Greenhouse gas emissions soar – with China, US and India most at fault"; "Three big gaps in climate pledges at COP28"; "Oil, gas and coal interests swarm global climate summit in Dubai"; "The surprisingly simple way to convince people to go green"; "Earth on verge of five catastrophic climate tipping points, scientists warn"; "Is It Time to Change How We Talk About 1.5C?"; "CO2 Emissions in 2022"; "Planned Fossil Fuel Production Vastly Exceeds the World's Climate Goals, ‘Throwing Humanity's Future Into Question'"; "Explainer: What's the difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming?"; "COP28: Female Climate Advocates Spearheading Significant Change"; "Climate activists scale 140-metre crane at Woodside HQ"; "NSW to have electric vehicle chargers every 5km in metro areas, 100km on highways"; "Could Australia agree to phasing out fossil fuels?"; "100% Renewable Energy-Powered Music Festival Announced by Massive Attack"; "COP28: Nearly 120 Nations Agree to Triple World's Renewables Output"; "Plastic Pollution From Cigarettes Likely Costs $26 Billion Annually, Study Finds"; "Oil Companies Are Set For An Utterly Gargantuan Loss"; "Few oil and gas companies commit to Scope 3 net zero emissions as significant challenges remain"; "Countries pledge $400m to set up loss and damage fund"; "Hydrogen: Hype, hope, or hard work?". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-mclean/message

Australia's ambitious climate goals: On the Vverge of COP28 As we gear up for COP28, Australia has made notable climate strides that can't go unnoticed. Under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the country has set ambitious goals to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030, a significant leap from the previous 28% target. At COP28, Energy Minister Chris Bowen will present a report indicating that Australia is on track for a 37% reduction with existing programs while aiming for 42%. Here are just a few bold steps Australia has taken on climate action: Safeguard mechanism in heavy industry: A groundbreaking policy compels industrial facilities emitting over 100,000 metric tons of CO2e annually to cut emissions. This policy includes mining and oil and gas production facilities, marking a significant step towards reducing emissions.Electric vehicle (EV) strategy: Despite the absence of a new fuel efficiency standard, Australia's EV strategy is promising, focusing on infrastructure and charging access. The federal push is encouraging more EV brands to enter the market, signifying a shift in the supply-demand balance.Rapid adoption of rooftop solar: Australia is the fastest-growing rooftop solar market globally, reflecting the community's strong desire for an energy transition. Policies at federal, state, and council levels support renewable home energy, though affordability remains a challenge. Community's role in climate action The climate policy in Australia is not just top-down; community involvement is pivotal. This week, climate activists organized a protest in Newcastle, arresting 109 people for blocking coal shipping and emphasizing the public's demand for swifter climate action. The protest, including diverse participants like retired coal miners and high school students, underscores a collective push for a just and swift transition away from fossil fuels. Australia's climate action, backed by government policies and community activism, is a beacon of hope. As we witness these developments, it's clear that a sustainable future is not just a vision but can be an achievable reality. 

Anti-Islam party wins Netherlands election and Energy Minister Chris Bowen to be ambushed at upcoming climate conference. Plus, Labor ‘flying blind' after court releases detained criminals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John MacKenzie chats with Senator Matthew Canavan about nuclear power options following Peter Dutton's push to consider the renewable power source. Federal Climate Change & Energy Minister Chris Bowen rejected the idea, basing the decision upon departmental figures that claim it would cost $376 billion to replace coal power with nuclear. The debate is raging in Australia as blackouts are being assured as inevitable in the upcoming summer months; many are rejecting off-putting wind turbines and instead looking toward realistic alternatives to coal.

Riverina farmer James Gooden on the nationwide groundswell of rural resistance against Energy Minister Chris Bowen installing transmission lines, solar panels and windmills on prime agricultural land. And Peggy Grande on the persecution of Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Gleeson shared his view on Energy Minister Chris Bowen's policy and agenda as a "great con job" after Minister Bowen aired on the ABC 7:30 report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The late Will Steffen (pictured) was a kind and thoughtful man, an one of the world's climate champions - listen to him here as champions science and encourages us to also embrace the climate realities of the science he live. Also you can listen to Climate Council CEO, Amanda McKenzie's, speak at Professor Will Steffen's memorial: "Remembering Will"; And don't forget you can attend the "Swanpool Environmental Film Festival" on June 17; "Maximising Benefits of Recycled Water in the Climate Risk Era"; "Trucking industry calls for national zero emission strategy"; "Labor warns NSW facing a ‘momentous task' in transition to renewables"; "13 lessons from a climate change diplomat with months left to live"; "Are climate–security risks too hot to handle for the Albanese government?"; "Humanity's tipping point? How the Queen's death stole a climate warning's thunder"; "Get Up, Stand Up: What Actions Move the Needle?"; "Rights of Nature Timeline"; "‘A New Spike' in Global Temperatures in the Forecast"; "Climate Change Powered the Mediterranean's Unusual Heat Wave"; "Private Jet Travel Is Booming. And Shameful. And We're All Paying for It."; "Danish Wind Pioneer Keeps Battling Climate Change"; "Virginia middle schoolers learn how city design influences extreme heat in their community"; "15 million people at risk globally from glacial lake dam bursts, study finds"; "Six essentials for mainstream EV adoption"; "United Airlines to triple sustainable aviation fuel use in 2023"; "Go big or start small: Picking the right scale for green hydrogen"; "World's largest-of-its-kind power line to deliver clean power to 1.8m UK homes"; "Energy Minister Chris Bowen announces new Net Zero Authority to help transition from coal-fired generation"; "In autumn, sea temperatures fall. Not this year"; "The US is stealing Australia's ‘core'. Gym Chalmers needs the energy to stop it"; "Tackling transitions: offshore wind takes off"; "In autumn, sea temperatures fall. Not this year"; "Budget will grab $2.4 billion from LNG super profits"; "Melbourne council tinkering at the edges of transport fix". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-mclean/message

Frankie and Tennant start the pod by making Luke jealous for missing their serendipitous Sydney airport rendez-vous late on a Monday evening before reflecting on the quality of T Reed's ties and pivoting to the IRApocalyse we find ourselves in? Your intrepid hosts discuss whether, as some are contending, the IRA will eat Australia's renewable hydrogen lunch. With serious subsidies flowing in the US threatening to cannibalise investment in green hydrogen elsewhere (here!), it seems a prudent step for Australia to review our 2019 Hydrogen strategy. Our colourful climate conundrum this week* is ‘Clean' Hydrogen? An analysis of the emissions and costs of fossil fuel based versus renewable electricity based hydrogen, brought to us by Thomas Longden, Fiona J. Beck, Frank Jotzo, Richard Andrews, Mousami Prasad. And whilst this paper didn't lay out the RAINBOW of the bajillion different methods of hydrogen production, friend of the pod Tim Baxter has gotta catch ‘em all like pokemon, read his excellent blog post on all the colours of hydrogen here.*After we recorded the episode, the Japanese Government announced the next stage of the Latrobe Valley CCS hydrogen project was shortlisted for up to AUD2.3 Billion in finance. One to watch! Frankie's One More Thing is her and the fam's fun on the Pride March over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the atmosphere of fabulousness experienced over the last fortnight as Sydney played host to WorldPride for the first time. This year the Mardi Gras banned all use of single plastics - that's right, no glitter! (unless it's the water soluble, biodegradable kind) #loveislove. Tennant's One More Thing is a cracking episode of Volts, ‘How to think about solar radiation management', a conversation with Kelly Wanser of SilverLining, who focus on research and policy efforts on near-term climate risks and interventions such as increasing the reflection of sunlight from clouds and particles in the atmosphere. Give it a whirl peeps!Luke's One More Thing is the peculiar and increasing prevalence of the term ‘Safeguards' in relation to the Safeguard Mechanism. The addition of an errant s has some hot and bothered (Hi Tim Baxter again!) but could Patient Zero of the ‘Safeguards' be our very own Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen? Summeruperers we're counting on you to get to the bottom of this.And that's all from us this week Summerupperers! We shall see you next time and until then, please keep tweeting your thoughts to us at @LukeMenzel, @TennantReed and @FrankieMuskovic and if you would like to weave some golden threads through our back catalogue, give us your feelpinions or suggest papers to read we are always here for that - hit us up at mailbag@letmesumup.net.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has rolled out a new "weapon".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recovered from epic Egyptian adventures your intrepid hosts begin by revisiting the final outcomes of the formal negotiations at COP27. That's not the only thing we revisited though! This video of Tennant's Beat Saber antics in the ruins of the Australia pavilion as he and Luke waited until the bitter end of COP is well worth a watch. You're welcome ;-)This week we unpack the Albanese Government's first Annual Climate Change Statement, tabled by Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen in the Parliament last week, as required under the recently passed Climate Change Act. This One-Climate-Statement-to-Rule-Them-All wasn't the only present under the climate christmas tree though! We also had a look at the Climate Change Authority's First Annual Progress Report, Australia's Emissions Projections for 2022 and the latest National Greenhouse Gas Inventory quarterly update, all released with the statement. A veritable feast of climate delights Summerupperers! Aaand, if you enjoyed this week's Numbers Talk with Frankie, is it because it recalled fond memories of the BBC's Shipping Forecast? Shout out via the socials!Frankie's One More Thing is a just released report from the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), ‘Unlocking the pathway: why electrification is the key to net zero buildings' which finds electrification is the lowest cost, fastest emissions reduction pathway for building operations and would save $49 billion out to 2050 compared to BAU. Boom!Tennant's One More Thing is a movie he's crushing on in which Michelle Yeoh and her fists of fury go on a rollicking adventure through the multiverses exploring lives she could have led. If you need an escape from the heavy heaviness of climate policy land for a bit go check out Everything Everywhere All at Once!Luke's One More Thing is Katharine Murphy's excellent new Quarterly Essay, ‘Lone Wolf: the making of Anthony Albanese', an account of his formative years, rise to the Labor leadership and the journey through the 2022 Federal election to victory, including the internal machinations over what Labor's climate policy should be. A fascinating read for climate policy nerds!VERY IMPORTANT PODCAST MATTERS: Summerupperers, we need your vote on what climate-related movie we should watch and discuss for our very first holiday special and last episode of the year before the xmas break. Should it be Soylent Green, The Day After Tomorrow or Don't Look Up? Make your vote count RIGHT HERE.And that's all from us this week Summerupperers! We shall see you next time and until then, please keep tweeting your thoughts to us at @LukeMenzel, @TennantReed and @FrankieMuskovic and if you would like to weave some golden threads through our back catalogue, give us your feelpinions or suggest papers to read we are always here for that - hit us up at mailbag@letmesumup.net.

Australia's Parliament enshrined in law the government's elevated target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by the end of the decade. The Senate passed legislation supporting the target in a vote of 37 to 30 even though several senators who supported it wanted a more ambitious 2030 target. The center-left Labor Party government officially committed Australia to the 43% target after it came to power for the first time in nine years at May elections. But entrenching it in law has made it more difficult for any future government to reduce the target. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the Senate vote provided certainty to clean energy investors while strengthening transparency and accountability in Australia's carbon reduction processes. “The message to investors is that Australia is open for business,” Bowen told Parliament. The conservative opposition party voted against the bill. The opposition has advocated since 2015 a target of reducing emissions by between 26% and 28%. Independent senator David Pocock insisted on several amendments touching on transparency and accountability before he supported the bill. These were soon passed by the House of Representatives, where the government holds a majority. The government holds only 26 of the 76 Senate seats. Greens party senators supported the 43% ambition although their proposed amendments to increase the target to at least 75% and ban future Australian coal and gas projects were defeated. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Support for an Australian republic falls after the Queen's death; Energy Minister Chris Bowen tells the US “Australia is back” when it comes to climate change and the Premier doubles down on renaming Maroondah Hospital after the Queen. Welcome to News with The Age, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Melbourne everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Age brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia's most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support for an Australian republic falls after the Queen's death; Energy Minister Chris Bowen tells the US “Australia is back” when it comes to climate change and calls to place buses back in public hands. Welcome to News with The Sydney Morning Herald, your daily news briefing from the newspaper in Sydney everyone turns to. Drawing from the best journalism in the country, News with The Sydney Morning Herald brings you the most important local, national and world politics, business, sport and entertainment news of the day directly from Australia's most authoritative newsroom.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has released a discussion paper for an electric vehicle strategy which includes improving the affordability of electric cars and the options for the introduction of fuel efficiency standards. Chris Bowen further made a statement that this change is needed for Australia in order for the country to avoid becoming a "dumping ground for dirty cars." Steven Moir, Motor Trades Association WA CEO told Oliver Peterson on Perth Live that the Energy Minister's comment is incorrect as no motor vehicle manufacturer produces cars purely for Australia. "It is wrong to say that we are or could become a dumping ground. I think what he missed is that we have some of the dirtiest fuel in the world which we need to clean up," Mr Moir told Oly. "He is suggesting that by pushing people into buying electric cars life's going to be a lot cheaper - 89% of electric cars in Australia sit above $50,000 so you're going to have to make a big investment to make a little bit of money." "The big problem is that 59% of cars sold in Australia are large SUV's or dual cab Utes and there is not an option on the market that is going to meet that need."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Bowen discusses the energy crisis and the speed of the energy transition, capacity market design, emissions targets, EVs, and actually going to see wind and solar farms.

Annastacia Palaszczuk has blamed dental surgery for being unable to front Queenslanders following a damning report into the public service. A coroner has called for urgent changes to domestic violence policing and training in Queensland in the wake of the Clarke family murders. Energy Minister Chris Bowen won't guarantee Labor can still deliver its election promise of a $275 cut to power prices by 2025. Australia's much touted free trade deal with the UK is set to be derailed.For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at couriermail.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's Energy Market Operator will gradually lift the suspension of the National Electricity Market - after it took the unprecedented step of seizing control of the market last week. While the risk to the east coast has eased off for now, the Energy Minister Chris Bowen has warned challenges remain.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the worst of the recent stresses on the energy market are over; Australia will provide $50 million dollars to Sri Lanka to meet urgent food and healthcare needs and Queensland says they're going to focus on themselves despite New South Wales making mass changes for game two of the State of Origin.

Click on the speaker icon on the image above to listen to the SBS Sinhala Radio news bulletin on Thursday 16 June 2022.  - ඉහත චායාරූපය මත ඇති speaker සලකුණ මත ක්ලික් කොට ජූනි 16 දා , බ්‍රහස්පතින්දා SBS සිංහල ගුවන්විදුලි වැඩසටහනේ ප්‍රවෘත්ති ප්‍රකාශයට ඔබට සවන්දිය හැකියි

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team. This week Michelle and politics editor Amanda Dunn discuss the apparent early signs of a thaw in China's attitude towards Australia. But Anthony Albanese has responded by saying China needs to do something tangible – removing trade restrictions it has imposed on Australia. On the domestic front, Energy Minister Chris Bowen warns of a “bumpy” time ahead for power supplies but says you should keep the heater on (just switch off outside lights if they're not needed). Amanda and Michelle also canvass the people smugglers testing the new government on border protection, and Friday's national cabinet meeting where premiers will be pressing the federal government for more funds for their struggling health systems.

The new Energy Minister Chris Bowen said that ‘Australian energy markets are facing a perfect storm.' But why are electricity and gas prices soaring? Join Kat Clay, Head of Digital Communications, as she discusses the energy pricing crisis with Tony Wood, Energy and Climate Change Program Director, and Esther Suckling, Graduate Associate.

Jim Wilson has slammed new Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen for "bagging" the former government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.