Albanese government accused of trying to ‘bury bad news’ about health of Great Barrier Reef
by Graham Readfearn from on (#6Q84D)
Major report released at 4pm on Friday with no media release or a press conference from Tanya Plibersek
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A leading conservation group has accused the government of trying to bury bad news" about the health of the Great Barrier Reef by releasing a major five-yearly outlook report on Friday afternoon.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's 600-page report said the window of opportunity to secure a positive future" for the reef was closing rapidly" and the outlook for the ecosystem was very poor".
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