"Tony Abbott is yet to name his Environment Minister, but whoever he or she is will face some crucial choices within the government’s first 100 days. The new Environment Minister will be required to make a decision whether or not to allow dredging in the Great Barrier Reef and the approval of a new coal terminal proposed at Abbot Point in the World Heritage Area. It will be a defining moment for the new minister and the new government. No Australian politician wants to start their ministerial career with a decision to threaten the Great Barrier Reef. "
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 04:15:08 +0000
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