Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen defended the country’s renewable energy policy during a heated press conference amid a fuel shortage.
Journalist Liam Bartlett challenged Bowen on prioritising ideology over energy security, citing risks from disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in Iran.
Have a look at Energy and Climate Minister Chris Bowen wriggle and squirm when he’s confronted with questions that he’s been avoiding for months. Liam Bartlett from 7 News Spotlight puts the blowtorch to him after Chris Bowen dodged interview requests for 3 months. How’s this for the “most accountable” government ever? – Pauline Hanson
Bowen countered that solar energy from the Australian sun remains uninterrupted and no expected fuel ships have been affected.