Passing of new reef protection laws condemned by farming community

Sally Gall
Updated September 24 2019 - 10:11am, first published September 19 2019 - 5:45pm
Dark days for farmers as reef laws passed
Dark days for farmers as reef laws passed

The erosion of trust between Queensland's primary producers and the Palaszczuk government, abraded by attacks on vegetation and fisheries management, turned into a chasm of credibility on Thursday afternoon as the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill passed through state parliament.

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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