The series of 60 reserves includes the Coral Sea, around the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef in the country’s north-east, and will provide enhanced protection of threatened species such as the green turtle, dugong and blue whale.
The announcement comes a week before 130 world leaders meet in Rio de Janeiro to discuss sustainable development at one of the biggest conferences in United Nations history.
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