Article 41AH0 P&O cruise ship dumped 27,000 litres of waste on Great Barrier Reef, Senate hears

P&O cruise ship dumped 27,000 litres of waste on Great Barrier Reef, Senate hears

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Lisa Cox
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority report says food waste and grey water spill occurred on 26 August

A P&O cruise ship spilled 27,000 litres of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef marine park in August, a Senate estimates hearing has heard.

The Greens senator Larissa Waters told the hearing a report from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority - which is investigating the incident - had been supplied to her anonymously.

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