The Latest Breaking News from Chris Bowen

Labor’s first term will be characterised by wrestling with business over wages and climate – a process that will be repeated around the world.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed Australia will bid to host a United Nations climate change conference in 2026.

Labor has improved Australia’s emissions pledge on the one Scott Morrison took to Glasgow, but observers say it will still have questions to answer

Officials from nearly 200 nations are gathering in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27th United Nations climate change conference known as COP27. Multiple global crises threaten to overshadow the summit, but the task at COP27 over the next two weeks is more urgent than ever.

Anthony Albanese leaves late next week for another round of international diplomacy, starting with the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, followed by the G20 in Indonesia, and APEC in Thailand.

A majority of Australians are worried about climate change, according to the latest Climate of the Nation report.

Climate minister Chris Bowen says opponents of climate action have seized on cost-of-living crisis to resume campaign against clean energy transition

Government has also not ruled out using threat of export limits to guarantee more domestic supply, Jim Chalmers says

Jim Chalmers says a mandatory code of conduct for gas retailers could help to bring down soaring power prices, but he still can't say when that might happen.

Ministers agree to give regulator more powers to ensure supplies while plans for a capacity market could be ready in December

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has reached a deal with state and territory ministers which he says will put downward pressure on gas prices.