Government pledges $500 million to preserve Great Barrier Reef

The Turnbull government has confirmed it will be investing $500 million to help improve and protect the Great Barrier Reef. Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said the pledge - announced on Sunday ahead of the May budget - was a game-changer and would help secure the reef's future. "This is the single largest investment in restoration and management in Australia's history," he told ABC News.
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