The Australian: Oppn motions to block marine parks fail

COALITION efforts to stop the creation of a vast network of marine parks around the Australian coastline have fallen flat in parliament.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/oppn-could-unwind-marine-protection-burke/story-fn3dxiwe-1226657198822

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