Chris Bowen

Australians get three free hours of power daily, but higher charges may apply.

Labor and the Coalition are building bipartisan consensus on AI regulation to counter One Nation opposition, aiming to attract international tech investment worth billions while avoiding US-style backlash against data centres ahead of Wednesday's national cabinet meeting.

Rio Tinto strikes a $2.5bn deal for Australia's largest aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2033.

Queensland's energy minister resists federal plans to force data centres to use renewable energy sources.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen vows to override Queensland and NT with federal laws to force renewables-powered AI datacentres.

Australia's Jetstar airline will charge for overhead baggage and the government expands its renewables scheme.

Petrol prices may surpass $2 a litre as fuel excise relief ends on Sunday.

Queensland and the Northern Territory reject Labor's plan to mandate renewable energy use for AI datacentres.

A former BHP economist urges tougher government policies to push miners to decarbonise.

Customers may face higher bills despite a new government scheme offering three hours of free daily electricity.

Australians in three states can access three free hours of power daily through the Solar Sharer scheme starting today.

Australians can access three free hours of electricity daily under the Solar Sharer scheme starting now.

Australia's power grid demand may double by 2050 due to business usage and energy-hungry data centers.

Business use and energy-hungry AI are expected to double power grid demand by 2050.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen opposes a plan to raise network charges for solar and battery owners.

Australia's data centre sector pledges to fund renewable energy projects rather than strain the grid, as government considers requiring operators to invest in clean energy infrastructure before building new facilities to offset their tripling power demand by 2030.

Fuel suppliers and the government prepare for panic buying as a 32¢-a-litre petrol discount expires.

Albanese backs down on requiring states to power AI datacentres with renewable energy.

Fox ESS leads global residential ESS shipments in the first half of 2026.

Australia's largest aluminium smelter is saved with a $2.5 billion government bailout package.

The government prioritizes public good over private profit in some areas, but not others, sparking debate on gambling and energy reforms.

The Albanese government expands a discount scheme to encourage larger businesses to install rooftop solar systems.

Australia leads the world in rooftop solar, with the government now expanding rebates to commercial systems.

Prime Minister Albanese may force states to use renewable energy for data centers.

Australia's government funded a $4 million feasibility study for its first new oil refinery in 60 years, aiming to reduce fuel import dependency of 90 percent and shield the nation from Middle East conflict-driven oil price volatility threatening inflation.

Major renewable energy investors back Australia's $155 billion data centre boom as a catalyst for clean energy investment, despite environmental concerns that the power-hungry facilities could destabilize the grid and delay coal plant closures without strict regulations.

Customers may face higher bills despite a new government scheme offering three hours of free daily electricity.

Households can now access three free hours of electricity daily under the Solar Sharer scheme.

Some Australian households can access free electricity for three hours daily starting Wednesday.

Australian energy prices are rising for some households despite expected overall decreases.

NSW Finance Minister Courtney Houssos met Robert F Kennedy Jr at the World Cup.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen opposes a plan to raise network charges for solar and battery owners.

Australia's data centre sector vows to fund the nation's renewables shift with deep corporate pockets.

Fuel suppliers and the government prepare for panic buying as a 32¢-a-litre petrol discount expires.

Labor and the Coalition are building bipartisan AI consensus to counter One Nation's populist opposition to data centres, aiming to secure international tech investment and prevent China from dominating Australia's AI sector ahead of Wednesday's national cabinet meeting.

NSW introduces fast-track pathway for compliant datacentres, but non-compliant projects won't face automatic rejection.

Australia's largest aluminium smelter is saved with a $2.5 billion government bailout package.

Labor MPs and business groups urge caution on immigration changes amid potential tweaks to migration policies.

Labor plans to cut net overseas migration with new rules and tighter visa applications.

Australia leads in rooftop solar, now expanding to commercial roofs with new incentives.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may force states to use renewable energy for data centres.

Treasury's rent modelling appears to be incorrect as rents have risen significantly more than predicted.

Major renewable energy investors support Australia's $155 billion data centre boom as a catalyst for clean energy investment, though environmentalists warn the power-hungry facilities risk extending fossil fuel reliance unless strictly regulated with mandatory renewable energy agreements.

Households may face higher bills despite a new government scheme offering three hours of free daily electricity.

Households can now access three free hours of electricity daily under the Solar Sharer scheme.

Andrew Bolt and News Corp narrowly avoid another Racial Discrimination Act case.

Business use and energy-hungry AI are expected to double power grid demand by 2050.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen opposes a plan to raise network charges for solar and battery owners.

Australia's political order is collapsing with One Nation surging ahead.

Australia's climate minister Chris Bowen urged global electrification at UN talks while climate denial surges politically in Australia, highlighting disconnect between scientific consensus, affordable clean energy solutions, and political discourse amid record temperatures.