Great Barrier Reef and other icons at risk from proposed law change: green groups

By Peter Hannam
Updated August 20 2015 - 9:13am, first published 8:08am
Senior members of eight environment groups gather in Sydney to oppose the federal government's plan to reduce legal appeal rights for major projects. Photo: Peter Hannam
Senior members of eight environment groups gather in Sydney to oppose the federal government's plan to reduce legal appeal rights for major projects. Photo: Peter Hannam
The Great Barrier Reef and other important natural sites could come under threat if environmental protection legislation is changed, green groups say.
The Great Barrier Reef and other important natural sites could come under threat if environmental protection legislation is changed, green groups say.

The Abbott government's proposed change to a key environmental protection law is an anti-democratic move that could put  Australia's famous natural heritage sites at risk, green groups say.

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