What did I miss? Australia’s political week in fast-forward

Chris Bowen's energy policy platform is a lot like a dead fish.

You have to feel a tad sorry for Energy Minister Chris Bowen. He had a tough week of bruising press conferences. Never mind, his leadership is unequivocal. That bold renewables target? Totally achievable, even if he doesn’t like mentioning it except under the duress of a hostile journalist. Bowen is probably checking his tyres on the way to another renewables announcement as we speak, making sure his EV fleet is topped up from the nearest solar panel before lecturing the rest of us about the urgency to transition away from reliable power.

My latest edition of What did I miss? Australia's political week in fast-forward in The Spectator Australia.

Anthony Albanese sulked, cap in hand, to Singapore.

Fossil fuel is better for the environment if someone else drills for it – or so goes the logic of the Labor Party which has been forced to walk its Renewable Empire election promise parallel to the most pro-carbon trade trip… pic.twitter.com/XxUnHJn2cT

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