Australian government's plan to protect Great Barrier Reef falls short, environment groups say

Updated Reef 2050 plan comes after UN advisers recommended the reef be placed on the list of world heritage sites in dangerFollow our live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe Morrison government has released an update to Australia's cornerstone policy to protect the Great Barrier Reef as it tries to stop the ocean icon being placed on a list of world heritage sites in danger.Environment groups said the updated Reef 2050 plan, released without fanfare late on Monday, fell short because it was linked to the government's "inadequate" plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading...