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Marion Rae

Battling on after supposedly ending the climate wars

Minister Chris Bowen says the target of 82 per cent renewable energy by 2030 is no small challenge. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's energy "superpower plan" is the nation's best asset in the race to curb global warming and cut power bills, federal Labor has reminded critics.

In his first speech to the Lowy Institute as Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen positioned the nation as a climate leader.

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