'It's creepy': rocker's scathing critique of the West

Key points

• Musician John Butler has accused the Western Australian government of being tone-deaf on climate action. Speaking at the Global Citizen Now conference in Perth, he said the state's stated goal of zero emissions does not match its backing of fossil fuel projects.
• Premier Roger Cook had earlier promoted the state's renewable credentials at the two-day summit.
• Butler also criticised the revolving door between politicians and industry, describing corporate sponsorship of sporting teams and festivals as predatory.