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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Alex Crowe

Australia risks losing billions to 'global vacuum' of talent: Twiggy

Andrew Forrest climbed on top of a wind turbine for the opening of Bango Wind Farm, which he has called a significant milestone in Australia's transition to green energy. Picture by Karleen Minney

The window of opportunity is closing for Australia to avoid losing energy investment worth billions to places like the United States and China who incentivise investment, billionaire businessman Andrew Forrest has said.

In a message to the Labor government, Dr Forrest has asked for nothing more than an even playing field, to avoid "a global vacuum cleaner of talent, technology, capital [and] leadership" going to North America.

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