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The Reef is fine – except it’s not
The Australian government is running a PR campaign to convince the world that the Great Barrier Reef is fine – most recently inviting international journalists to take a guided tour of the Reef. | With a 50% decline in coral cover since 1985, we reckon there are some important parts of the story they’re leaving…
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Queensland election explained: What does this mean for the future of the Great Barrier Reef?
As the tropical state of Australia, Queensland is known for its summer storms. We’re used to it being hot and steamy one day and raining buckets the next. This summer, though, was particularly crazy, and the Queensland election last weekend perfectly matched the unpredictable weather. Last weekend, 2.75 million Queenslanders cast their vote in a…