Emails Relating To Press Briefing And Update Provided By The Minister For Climate Change And Energy.

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This disclosure comprises email correspondence from February 2025 requesting an interview with Minister Chris Bowen. Seven Network producer Luke Mortimer requested ministerial time to discuss Indonesian nickel sector operations supplying EV batteries to Australia. Mortimer detailed investigative findings regarding worker safety violations, environmental degradation, local health impacts, and high emissions profiles from Chinese-funded Indonesian nickel mining and processing operations. The request sought to complete questioning from a previous press conference. No departmental assessment, scientific advice, regulatory decisions, or environmental data specific to EPBC Act matters are contained in this excerpt. The disclosure relates to media relations and ministerial scheduling rather than substantive environmental regulation or conservation decisions.