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Australia will bid to host UN climate meet

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

AAP · Nov 5, 2022

Australia will bid for 2026 climate summit, but will face pressure to do more this year at Cop27

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

The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2022

This is what Australia needs to bring to Egypt for COP27

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.

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022

Code of conduct could lower gas prices

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.

AAP · Oct 29, 2022

No immediate power price relief for households and businesses as Australia’s energy ministers meet

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

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022

Energy law change to push down gas prices

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

AAP · Oct 27, 2022

Carbon industry welcomes 'Bradbury budget'

The first Labor budget in 10 years has overhauled Australia's response to climate change, but it's just the beginning for market and industry participants.

AAP · Oct 26, 2022

Australia Signs up to Global Pledge to Cut Methane Emissions by 30%

Australia's climate change minister Chris Bowen on Sunday said the government has joined the Global Methane Pledge as part of multilateral efforts to reduce global methane emissions. "By joining the Pledge, Australia will join the rest of the world's major agricultural commodity exporters including the United States, Brazil, and Indonesia…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 23, 2022

Federal government commits to signing global pledge to reduce methane emissions

The federal government confirms Australia will sign up to a global pledge to reduce methane emissions.

ABC News · Oct 23, 2022

Australia pledges to cut methane by 30 pct

Australia has pledged to slash potent methane emissions by 30 per cent by the end of the decade.

AAP · Oct 23, 2022