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New port and dredging plan for Queensland
Brisbane Times
17 October 2013
Dredging to develop major ports will be banned across the majority of Queensland's coast for a decade to help improve the health of the reef.
Deputy Premier and State Development Minister Jeff Seeney says while the state needs to do business, the Great Barrier Reef must not be put at risk. Read more
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