The LNP has asked for a seat on the Reef Bill taskforce that will advise the State Government on how to implement new legislation designed to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
LNP Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Glen Elmes, has written to Minister Kate Jones requesting to be included.
"I note that Ms Jones, who will Chair the Reef Bill Taskforce, is going to invite organisations such as Agforce, Canegrowers Queensland and Growcom," Mr Elmes said.
"I have already had detailed discussions with these organisations and others and understand the extreme difficulties their members will face should this legislation ever be implemented.
"Positive dialogue now could help farmers, protect the Reef and perhaps save the government from blundering into a bad policy area.
"Reef protection is vital and the taskforce needs to reflect the entire range of views on how best this can be achieved."
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