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Monday, September 27

Corals may be tougher than we thought, but the heat's still on

Corals may be able to roll with the punches of climate change better than initially thought in coming decades, but need rising temperatures to slow to have a fighting chance.

Premier pushes PM for more Barrier Reef funding

The Queensland premier has called for the Commonwealth to match state funding to protect the Great Barrier Reef after UNESCO recommended it be classified as “in danger”.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk during a previous visit to the Whitsundays. (AAP Image / Darren England)

National Party the biggest threat to Great Barrier Reef: Palaszczuk

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has attacked the Nationals while calling for governments to work together to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Government to challenge UN listing of Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger'

Australia will contest a draft recommendation to list the Great Barrier Reef as a world heritage site “in danger” after United Nations body called for more government action on climate change.