Chris Bowen has been confirmed as climate and energy minister in the new Albanese government, while Murray Watt is appointed minister for the environment and water as part of a reshuffle announced on Monday.
Josh Wilson is retained as assistant minister for climate and energy, and Madeleine King retains resources, and Catherine King retains transport. Former environment minister Tanya Plibersek is moved to social services.
Tim Ayres is appointed minister for industry, and Kate Thwaites is named as special envoy for climate change adaptation and resilience, a role Albanese said “that will have particular tasks” if Australia is successful in its bid to host the 2026 UN COP climate conference in Adelaide.
Messages to the ‘new environment minister’ has been swift. .Here’s one example:
To the new environment minister, Murray Watt: it’s time to get reforms right
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/13/to-the-new-environment-minister-murray-watt-its-time-to-get-reforms-right
