Great Barrier Reef scientists told to focus on projects to make government look good

Emails tabled in Senate inquiry recommended 'trade-offs' to Great Barrier Reef Foundation

Great Barrier Reef scientists were told they would need to make "trade-offs" to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, including focusing on projects that would look good for the government and encourage more corporate donations, emails tabled in the Senate reveal.

The documents, including cabinet briefing notes, contain significant new details about the workings of the foundation and the government decision to award it a $443m grant, including: