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Aussies unfit to care for Great Barrier Reef?

By AAP with Alyce Taylor • 19 December 2012

The Great Barrier Reef is being considered for the World Heritage site in danger list. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Australia will be scrutinised by world environment bodies for its guardianship of the Great Barrier Reef.

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