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Reef avoids the tag of 'in danger'

UNESCO'S World Heritage Committee has left the Great Barrier Reef off its "in danger” list, but expressed "serious...

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06th July 2017 12:07 PM

A scientist measures coral death rates following bleaching on the northern Great Barrier Reef.

Minister takes aim at conservation after Bonn slap down

TASMANIAN Resources Minister Paul Harriss has slammed the conservation movement following the World Heritage Committee’s...

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03rd July 2015 5:07 PM

DIVISION: Mining and logging have been proposed for areas of Tasmania’s World Heritage listed forests.

Great Barrier Reef decision today in Germany

AS THE World Heritage Committee prepared to consider the future of the Great Barrier Reef’s heritage status, activists...

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30th June 2015 5:06 AM

SINKING? Greenpeace activists display a banner during a protest on the Great Barrier Reef.

Springborg takes credit for UNESCO reef decision

LAWRENCE Springborg has used the UNESCO decision to fire shots at the Labor Government.

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30th May 2015 2:05 PM

Research shows climate change is impacting the tropical zone.

50 days until 'in danger' decision for Great Barrier Reef

ENVIRONMENTAL groups have urged politicians to protect the Great Barrier Reef, with only 50 days until the WHC meets to...

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09th May 2015 6:05 AM

Does Australia deserve the responsibilities of managing the Great Barrier Reef? Photo Achim Wetz TO BE USED ONLY WITH ARTICLES WRITTEN BY EBONY BATTERSBY

Land project funds hoped to keep reef from 'in danger' list

PROJECTS to control erosion and sediment run-off into the Great Barrier Reef and battle the crown-of-thorns starfish will...

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07th May 2015 4:05 PM

LAST-MINUTE FUNDING: New money to preserve the Barrier Reef’s heritage listing.

Ten green reasons to keep environmental approvals from state

GREEN groups say there are 10 reasons why the Abbott Government should abandon its plans to hand over environmental...

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07th Aug. 2014 5:08 PM

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the major drivers of international visitors.

Federal and State governments to defend reef plan in Senate

THE FEDERAL and Queensland governments will put their case that they are improving the management of the Great Barrier Reef...

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20th July 2014 3:07 PM

ANU's Dr Jennie Mallela takes a coral core skeleton sample.

QRC: WHC concerns over Abbot Point approval 'inaccurate'

THE QRC has told a Senate inquiry on the Great Barrier Reef the WHC’s concerns about recent approvals at Abbot Point and...

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04th July 2014 5:07 PM

Diving the Southern Great Barrier reef. Supplied by GAPDL

UN blocks Abbott's appeal to log 74,000ha of Tasmania

A PUSH to remove more than 74,000 hectares of protected Tasmanian forest to allow logging has been rejected by the United...

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24th June 2014 4:06 PM

Greg Hunt