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Bartlett Slams Bowen on Fuel Crisis
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Veteran journalist Liam Bartlett criticizes Energy Minister Chris Bowens push for renewables, claiming it has left Australia vulnerable amid global fuel shortages. Bartlett argues that the governments green zeal has ignored real energy needs and promised lower bills that never materialized. He warns of potential bankruptcy without a balanced approach, pointing out that Australias coal is shunned while China burns over half the worlds supply. Meanwhile, ABCs Alan Kohler highlights Chinas successful renewable energy bet, which has helped them dodge oil reliance since 2004. Australia, however, continues to guzzle diesel per capita, with the recent Geelong refinery fire exacerbating fuel shortages.
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