New Ports Bill to come at economic cost – QRC

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has warned that the new Sustainable Ports Development Bill, which is aimed at protecting the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, would mean increased costs for port operators in the state. State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham introduced the Bill to Parliament on Wednesday, saying that it would boost economic development around Queensland’s four regional priority ports and help protect the Great Barrier Reef.