Shadow Ministry

Energy and Emissions and Reduction

Energy is critical to Australia’s prosperity.

Australia needs an energy plan that is focused on scientific endeavour, technology and innovation in all areas of energy production. My job will be to work with my colleagues to develop that plan.

As the Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, I will hold the Labor Minister Chris Bowen to account.

Labor promised a $275 reduction in household power bills by 2025. It is as clear as day that Minister Bowen has failed to deliver on that promise.

Instead, the Australian Energy Regulator has confirmed Australian households are paying up to $1,300 more for their electricity than promised — a damming indictment on Minister Bowen.

Labor has also undermined Australia’s domestic gas industry, which has seen household gas prices increase by 34% since Labor was elected. This is hurting households, manufacturers and small business and adding to the nation’s cost-of-living crisis.

Taxpayers building wind farms now under Labor

Taxpayers could pay to build offshore wind farms as the Albanese Labor Government’s ideologically driven renewables only agenda continues to collapse. The ABC today

2GB Mornings | Bowen lost control of energy | with Trent Nikolic

14 July 2025 E&OE………………………………………………………………………………………………… Trent Nikolic: Dan, thank-you for your time. Would you define taking control of your energy bills as having to spend

Sky AM Agenda | Tehan Blames Government for Energy Transition “Mess” | with Laura Jayes

11 July 2025 E&OE………………………………………………………………………………………………… Laura Jayes: Joining me live now is Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan. Thanks so much for your time. Great to

More power bill pain under Labor

Starting today Australian households will be hit with another round of higher electricity bills thanks to Chris Bowen’s ideologically driven renewables only agenda. Millions

Energy Affordability Crisis under Labor

Today’s release of Anglicare Australia’s Cost of Living Index highlights the affordability crisis occurring under Labor’s energy policies. Under Labor the number of people

Bowen still no closer to cutting electricity bills

Australians facing a $300 hike to their electricity bill will be asking Chris Bowen: where is the $275 cut to my bill that you

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