The Latest Breaking News from Chris Bowen

Double whammy: food prices warning over war fuel shock

Panic buying has forced some regional service stations to impose fuel restrictions as farmers warn shoppers to brace for grocery price hikes.

AAP · Mar 10

No ill winds blowing for renewables spending in budget

No cuts to the federal renewable energy program can be expected in the budget, assures the climate minister in response to a rumoured savings blitz.

AAP · Mar 9

Labor says Australia won’t run out of fuel due to the Iran conflict. So how much do we have and how long will it last?

The amount of crude oil being refined locally has dwindled in recent years – but officials say Australia’s strategic reserve means there’s no need to worry

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4

DJ more, channel Zohran and get a sleep doctor: Adam Bandt on life after politics and saving the planet

The former Greens leader’s appointment as CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation raised eyebrows – but for him, the mission remains the same

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13

Police investigate illegal riding on Sydney Harbour Bridge – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 3

Fossil fuels are doomed – and Trump can’t save them

The past three years have been the world’s hottest on record. In 2025, Earth was 1.44°C warmer than the long-term average, perilously close to breaching the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C.

The Conversation · Jan 28

Human remains found in bushfire area – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 11

Australian among the injured in New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 at Swiss ski resort

Australia’s department of foreign affairs providing consular assistance to person injured at Crans-Montana and their family

The Guardian - AU · Jan 1

Gun laws accelerated as PM laments Bondi politicisation

There is no need for someone in suburban Sydney to own six long firearms, the prime minister has said as he reveals new measures to toughen up gun laws.

AAP · Dec 22, 2025

‘Historic’ gas reservation policy to force major producers to set aside up to a quarter for Australian use

Chris Bowen announces long-awaited policy aimed at lowering energy prices on Australia’s east coast

The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025