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Last week two tourists were attacked by a shark while snorkelling in the Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef. Photograph: Chris McLennan/Tourism and Events Queensland
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Peak bodies representing the Queensland tourism industry have resisted calls for changes to Great Barrier Reef protection legislation to allow for lethal shark control measures.The strong statement, co-signed by several tourism bodies, said any such move would be an “unnecessary step” and could affect the reef’s world heritage status.

 

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