Billionaire Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest has called on the government to accelerate approvals for green energy projects, arguing the energy transition will not be delivered by talking alone. His comments come ahead of the Global Citizen NOW: Perth summit, which begins Monday at the Perth Convention Centre with a focus on clean energy, electrification and global development.
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Fighting among youths forced the Kelmscott Agricultural Show into lockdown and an early closure on Saturday evening, with police called after dozens of juveniles tried to enter the venue. The 100-year-old family event was padlocked shut at about 5pm as security staff ejected disruptive individuals.