Queensland minister says UN warning on Great Barrier Reef status shows Morrison must act

Queensland environment minister Meaghan Scanlon says the world is watching' and more needs to be done to protect the reef from climate change

• Great Barrier Reef should be listed as in danger'

Queensland's environment minister says UN officials recommending the Great Barrier Reef be placed on the world heritage in danger" list shows the Morrison government must do more to deal with the climate crisis.

Meaghan Scanlon's comments put the state government at odds with the federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, who has accused the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) of a complete subversion of normal process".