Great Barrier Reef big winner in latest announcement

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese recently announced $200m towards the preservation of the Great Barrier Reef if his government is elected into power this Saturday.

The future prosperity of the Great Barrier Reef looks more than secure following the latest announcement ahead of Saturday’s Federal election.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has now announced his government will commit close to $200m that would be used for research, and rehabilitation purposes to directly assist the natural wonder in the years to come.

“It’s just magnificent in its beauty, it’s unique, it’s one of the great ecosystems of the world but it also is an economic asset for the tourism sector for the whole of Australia,” Mr Albanese said.

“People come to Australia in part to see the Great Barrier Reef, they come to Cairns, they go to Port Douglas, they spend money while they’re here.”

Labor’s pledge comes after the LNP confirmed it would invest $1 billion to preserve the GBR and a further $3 billion through its Reef 2050 concept.

The Morrison government confirmed the $1 billion would be used for reef conservation and to tackle issues such as improving water quality and reef management.

Just weeks ago during a whistlestop trip to Cairns Prime Minister Scott Morrison also committed further funds to drive and stimulate the Far North tourism economy.

The promised funds would be used to educate and upskill travel and tour agents so they are able to lure both domestic and international guests to spend money in the Far North.

Prime Minister Morrison again visited Cairns on Monday where he spent time on the hustings with Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch before Saturday’s federal election.

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