Great Barrier Reef pollution control efforts 'not enough to meet targets'

Scientists' findings that Reef 2050 Plan water quality targets will probably not be met come as Queensland government gives green light to Australia's largest coalmine

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Australia is unlikely to meet water quality targets designed to protect the Great Barrier Reef, researchers from the federal government's marine science agency have warned.