The federal election is just two weeks away — and it turns out some politicians are still floundering when it comes to climate change. While the Reef suffers, some parties are busy serving up red herrings instead of real solutions.
 
This week Tanya Murphy and Brett Goodban dive into the national emergency that should be making front-page news: the GBR's sixth mass coral bleaching in nine years. That’s right — the Reef’s in hot water, and some leaders are still dodging the science like slippery eels.

We’re joined by special guest Simon Miller from the Australian Marine Conservation Society to unpack the science, the politics, and the solutions. If you care about the Reef, this is the election to vote like it. For more information on how you can help, visit www.fightforourreef.org.au

Also in this episode:

🐡 Brett shares what the fish think of your vote (and Big Chang the fish throws some serious side-eye.)
 🗳️ Which parties are promising action, and which want to scrap climate targets altogether
  🚒 And why this election might be our last real chance to save the Reef

📸 Photo by Angelina Pilarinos

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