The Latest Breaking News from Chris Bowen

For decades, air conditioners, lights, TVs and fridges would be cut off multiple times a week – sometimes multiple times a day – in the tiny town of Jabiru. Now industry experts want the micro-grid replicated across Australia.

While committing to a fuel-efficiency standard is an important step, a shift to clean cars alone won’t get us where we need to be

Shadow infrastructure minister says road user charging should not be ruled out and accuses government of ‘stalling’ with consultation

Innovative ways to charge electric cars at home, work and in public areas are the focus of a new $70 million fund designed to fuel the transport transition.

Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy, released today, details the government’s long-awaited plans to accelerate the adoption of these vehicles.

Automakers will be encouraged to bring more electric and low-emission vehicles to Australia after the government committed to placing a limit on car pollution.

Policy contains no new incentives to buy EVs but does aim to improve charging infrastructure

It is unusual for an industry to repeatedly ask to be regulated by the government — but that has been the case for car manufacturers for years. Now the motor industry says its latest figures show room for the government to be "ambitious" as it considers imposing a CO2 standard.

Chris Bowen is expected to introduce an EV and vehicle fuel efficiency standards policy this week

Australia is poised to become a green energy superpower, hosting about 40 per cent of globally announced new hydrogen projects, worth up to $300 billion.

Exclusive: funding requests, uncertain responsibilities and a failure to secure long-term contracts has critics asking if the fossil fuel-based venture is still a good deal