Controversial Great Barrier Reef legislation back before Qld parliament

Sally Gall
Updated September 18 2019 - 11:18am, first published September 17 2019 - 6:45pm
Controversial Great Barrier Reef legislation is being debated by the Queensland parliament less than two weeks after it wasn't ready for debate before an audience of growers in Townsville. Picture - Jessica Johnston.
Controversial Great Barrier Reef legislation is being debated by the Queensland parliament less than two weeks after it wasn't ready for debate before an audience of growers in Townsville. Picture - Jessica Johnston.

Less than two weeks after the state government said its Great Barrier Reef legislation wasn't ready to be debated in the parliamentary sitting in Townsville, it's second reading has been introduced to the House in Brisbane.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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