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Election Breakdowns: Great Barrier Reef

In the final political explainer before the election, VICE's Wendy Syfret breaks down how the major parties plan to save the Barrier Reef from rising sea temperatures, sediment run off, and the good ship "jobs and growth."

This year's election isn't just a choice between Malcolm Turnbull or Bill Shorten. In our new political series, we break down the major parties' policies on everything from offshore processing to same-sex marriage. In this episode, VICE's Wendy Syfret explains how our politicians plan to save the Great Barrier Reef, and asks whether throwing money at the reef, without any plan to tackle climate change, will really make a difference.

For all the latest in Australian politics, check out the VICE Guide to the 2016 Australian Election.