[Ugly Mongrel]

Hands up those who think it's a good idea to thrash the Great Barrier Reef. 

Government approves massive resource projects on Great Barrier Reef coast

[Phil №❶]

Increased water temp, killing coral
Crown of Thorns Starfish, eating coral
Now Tony's mob, dredging coral

[Dazzler]

If this gets too political I will have to move it.. 

[rustynutz]

Ignore greenies on reef dredging: Qld govt

QUEENSLAND'S government is accusing green groups of "spreading mistruths" as they ramp up their campaign to protect the Great Barrier Reef from dredging.

Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney says activists will say anything to shut down the coal industry.

He says the public shouldn't be fooled by their "alarmist" response to the Abbot Point dredging project.

The federal government this week gave the green light for the massive project to expand the coal terminal in north Queensland.

The approval allows about three million cubic metres of dredge spoil to be dumped in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Conservation groups say the dredging is criminal and are urging the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) to use its powers to protect the World Heritage-listed asset.

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