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Boscaini, J. (2026, November 9). Live: Climate change minister urges nations to act faster on emissions reduction. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-10/federal-politics-live-blog-chris-bowen-nov-10/107366854

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-11-09 · by Joshua Boscaini

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Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has called on nations at COP31 to take faster action on emissions reduction through increased electrification. Speaking during an opening plenary speech, Bowen emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change due to current impacts like glacial collapse and heat deaths. Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton also defended Treasurer Jim Chalmers from internal leaks within the Labor party, asserting that Chalmers has support among caucus members despite recent challenges.
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As of November 9, 2026, Chris Bowen, Australia's Climate Change Minister, urged nations to accelerate actions on emissions reduction through electrification during a live broadcast. Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton defended Treasurer Jim Chalmers against internal leaks from within the Labor party, emphasizing unity and support for Chalmers despite economic challenges. Charlton highlighted that Chalmers is working diligently to address issues like inflation and assisting young Australians in purchasing homes. The day before, Environment Minister Murray Watt had also called for an end to leaking and stressed the importance of maintaining party solidarity.

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New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Charlton says Labor caucus is behind treasurer despite leaks Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton says Labor is right behind Jim Chalmers after the environment minister urged colleagues to stop leaking against the treasurer. Yesterday, Murray Watt said he would like the leaking against the treasurer to stop and emphasised the importance of party unity.
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New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Charlton says Labor caucus is behind treasurer despite leaks Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton says Labor is right behind Jim Chalmers after the environment minister urged colleagues to stop leaking against the treasurer. Yesterday, Murray Watt said he would like the leaking against the treasurer to stop and emphasised the importance of party unity.
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New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Charlton says Labor caucus is behind treasurer despite leaks Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton says Labor is right behind Jim Chalmers after the environment minister urged colleagues to stop leaking against the treasurer. Yesterday, Murray Watt said he would like the leaking against the treasurer to stop and emphasised the importance of party unity.

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Climate change minister urges nations to act faster on emissions reduction Climate change Minister Chris Bowen has urged nations to act faster to cut emissions through electrification. asserted
Bowen → urge → electrification
New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Charlton says Labor caucus is behind treasurer despite leaks Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton says Labor is right behind Jim Chalmers after the environment minister urged colleagues to stop leaking against the treasurer. Yesterday, Murray Watt said he would like the leaking against the treasurer to stop and emphasised the importance of party unity. asserted
leaking → choose → unity
Speaking to Channel Seven this morning, Charlton says Chalmers to doing a good job given the challenges facing the Australian economy. asserted
Chalmers → speak → economy
"Jim Chalmers is really facing into those challenges, whether it be getting inflation down by delivering two budget surpluses or helping young Australians to buy their first home," Charlton says. asserted
Charlton → face → home
Asked who is leaking against the treasurer, Charlton has initially deflected but says he thinks the caucus supports the treasurer. asserted
caucus → ask → treasurer
"I think the caucus supports Jim Chalmers because they know he's doing a good job in in a difficult time. asserted
he → think → time
I'm not going to speculate on leaks that aren't people aren't putting their name putting putting their name to." asserted
that → go → name
Asked if he would take the treasurer's job if it came up for grabs, Charlton says he's focussed on his own job. asserted
he → ask → job
I'm working on artificial intelligence." asserted
I → work → intelligence
Mulino says treasurer is 'absolutely' safe The assistant treasurer says Jim Chalmers is safe in his job after a cabinet minister urged his colleagues to stop leaking against the treasurer. Yesterday, Environment Minister Murray Watt warned his ministerial and backbench colleagues to stop leaking against the treasurer. asserted
Watt → say → treasurer
Asked if Chalmers is safe in his role as treasurer, Mulino says he is "absolutely" safe. asserted
he → ask → treasurer
"The treasurer is working on one in 25 year tax reform with the PM and with obviously the the cabinet and the whole caucus," Mulino says. asserted
Mulino → work → cabinet
"The treasurer is leading a very ambitious program. asserted
treasurer → lead → program
The tax reforms are going to be very important for productivity growth, but also for fairness." Key Event asserted
reforms → go → fairness
Chris Bowen calls for nations to take faster action on climate change Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has used a COP31 Opening Plenary Speech to call on nations to take faster action on climate change. Bowen is president of negotiations at this year's climate summit. asserted
Bowen → call → summit
It was a role he was given after Australia ceded hosting rights to Türkiye. asserted
Australia → give → Türkiye
In the speech, Bowen said nations must move faster and scale up the use of technology to limit climate change. asserted
nations → say → change
He's called for more progress on electrification. asserted
He → call → electrification
"Whether it be glacial collapse in Nepal, heat deaths in Europe, or an intensifying El Niño, climate change is here," Bowen said. asserted
Bowen → intensify → Europe
"Every fraction of a degree, and every delay, increases the risks to lives, communities, economic growth and the environment. asserted
fraction → increase → lives
"We must move faster. asserted
We → move → ?
We have the tools. asserted
We → have → tools
The technologies we need are proven, commercial and scalable. asserted
we → need → ?
What we need is to speed up deployment. asserted
need → need → deployment
It's great to have you join us here early this Tuesday morning. asserted
you → have → us
I'm Josh Boscaini joining you live from Parliament House in Canberra, here and ready to bring you all of today's federal politics news. asserted
I → join → news
The prime minister is about to embark on a trip to COP31 in Türkiye, the ASEAN summit in Manila, Philippines and APEC in Shenzhen, China. asserted
minister → embark → Shenzhen
Let's get right into the day and see what we get! asserted
we → let → what
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