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Guardian: The peak body for Queensland's tourism industry has urged the Coalition, if it wins the election, not to be swayed by mining lobbyists looking to industrialise the Great Barrier Reef.
Daniel Gschwind, the chief executive of the Queensland Tourism Industry Council, told Guardian Australia there was concern for the reef over the growth of coal ports and increased chemical run-off. He said the council was also worried about the prospects of job losses in tourism.
"The health of the reef is of......
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Australia: Tourism council makes pre-election plea for Great Barrier Reef
Posted by Guardian: Oliver Milman on September 4th, 2013
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