https://www.nationalepa.gov.au/about/news/first-environment-protection-order-protects-reef

The National EPA is using its new powers to protect the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, with the agency’s first Environment Protection Order (EPO) issued to Wombinoo Station in North Queensland.

The EPO prevents further land clearing works on 1600 hectares in the Great Barrier Reef catchment area, on the station south of Cairns.*

Hydrological evidence indicates that further clearing of the land – including removal of felled trees and burning vegetation - could cause over 1000 tonnes of fine sediment to make its way into the Great Barrier Reef each year.

It's a start?

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