Voice of America: Reef Development Plan Approved in Australia

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Reef Development Plan Approved in Australia Nov 24th 2012, 15:30 A state government in Australia has approved a huge tourism development near the Great Barrier Reef, a move that has angered Australian environmentalists. Supporters say the new plan is just what the region's cyclone-battered economy needs. Conservationists, however, say the scheme will damage delicate ecosystems and set a bad example for other countries in the region.   The plan is to build tourist resorts, residential areas, shops and a golf course on a cattle farm that borders a ... Media files: 8708823E-6D0F-432E-B195-7522DF2430C3_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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