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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 4h

Great to catch up with my friend Minister Tan today 🇦🇺🇸🇬

Together we signed a new agreement to advance electricity trade with Singapore.

It's all part of our plan to strengthen partnerships and share our world class solar with the region, creating jobs and investment in Australia

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 6h

80,000 is a big number. This is how big.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 10h

Renewables and farmland coexist and thrive together.

The Coalition would have you believe otherwise.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 1d

Do you live in an apartment?

The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are working together to make sure everyone can access our world class solar energy - including if you live in an apartment, whether you own it or rent it.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 1d

The Shadow Minister recently went on a trip to US to visit their Nuclear facilities.

He left a few places off his itinerary.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 4d

We heard from local community and faith leaders about these impacts and how we can work together to drive action.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 4d

Climate Change affects us all - right across the Blue Pacific Continent to the suburbs of Western Sydney.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 4d

We started two days of productive discussions with a service and meeting at @unitingchurch Blacktown

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 4d

I was able to welcome my Pacific Climate Minister colleagues to my Western Sydney community in Blacktown this week.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 5d

5 months after the Australians rejected nuclear...

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 5d

This policy started just over 3 months ago. Now, 75,000 Australians have already lowered their energy bills for good.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 6d

And we need to replace that generation now, not in decades when nuclear would eventually be ready

We can’t wait decades for an expensive nuclear scheme.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 6d

It may not yet be Halloween, but this is the scariest film in town.

It’s scary because it shows the Coalition still doesn’t get it.

Ageing coal generators are leaving the grid this decade.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 6d

While the Coalition double down on expensive nuclear - we’re getting on with rebuilding our grid.

Less coal and more renewables is good for bills and the environment.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 7d

Hey Dave, I've got a deal for you.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 7d

The Albanese Government's 5% first home buyer scheme comes into effect today.

It will save years off the time and thousands off the cost of owning your first home.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 8d

It's important to call this stuff out.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 8d

Rhetoric like this is dangerous and should be called out.

Climate change is real and it is having real effects on our farmers now.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 9d

That's why we will continue on with the job of increasing our renewable energy and putting downward pressure on prices.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 9d

Renewables are the cheapest form of energy, and without them, Griffith University finds that we could be paying upwards of 50% more for our electricity.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 9d

It's not just cheap talk.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 9d

Got a student debt? You'll now pay less out of pocket every fortnight.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 10d

It was fantastic to catch up again with @governor.ca.gov to compare notes and discuss Australia-California co-operation.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 10d

Australia and California are working together to deliver climate action and support the clean energy transition.

Both Australia and California share plenty of sunshine, high battery uptake. And both Australia and California are at risk of climate change.

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Chris Bowen @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social · 11d

We are going to continue on with the job.

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