# The Great Barrier Reef should be better protected from mining contaminants, agricultural run-off and encroachment by commercial fishing operators through increased government regulation, surveillance and enforcement

How every party and independent with a parliamentary record is scored on this proposition for the 2019 federal election, on the same 1–5 scale How2Vote uses.

## Strongly agrees

7 of the 19 parties and independents with a record on this proposition score 5 on the 1–5 scale.

- [Amanda MURPHY](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/amanda-murphy)
- [Andrew WILKIE](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/andrew-wilkie)
- [Australian Democrats](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/australian-democrats)
- [Australian Progressives](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/australian-progressives)
- [Derryn Hinch's Justice Party](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/derryn-hinchs-justice-party)
- [The Greens](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/the-greens)
- [United Australia Party](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/united-australia-party)

## Agrees

1 party or independent of the 19 with a record on this proposition scores 4 on the 1–5 scale.

- [Australian Labor Party](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/australian-labor-party)

## Equal merits

2 of the 19 parties and independents with a record on this proposition score 3 on the 1–5 scale.

- [Jacqui Lambie Network](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/jacqui-lambie-network)
- [Katter's Australian Party (KAP)](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/katters-australian-party-kap)

## Disagrees

2 of the 19 parties and independents with a record on this proposition score 2 on the 1–5 scale.

- [Country Liberals (NT)](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/country-liberals-nt)
- [Pauline Hanson's One Nation](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/pauline-hansons-one-nation)

## Strongly disagrees

7 of the 19 parties and independents with a record on this proposition score 1 on the 1–5 scale.

- [Australian Conservatives](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/australian-conservatives)
- [Fraser Anning's Conservative National Party](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/fraser-annings-conservative-national-party)
- [Julia BANKS](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/julia-banks)
- [Liberal](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/liberal)
- [Liberal Democrats](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/liberal-democrats)
- [Liberal National Party of Queensland](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/liberal-national-party-of-queensland)
- [The Nationals](https://how2vote.au/2019/parties/the-nationals)

Based on 14 parliamentary divisions. See the [divisions](https://how2vote.au/glossary#division) behind this on [They Vote For You](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/policies/122). Positions are the recorded voting record; How2Vote takes no side on any proposition.

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Source: <https://how2vote.au/2019/issues/the-great-barrier-reef-should-be-better-protected-from-mining-contaminants-agricultural-run-off-and-encroachment-by-commercial-fishing-operators-through-increased-government-regulation-surveillance-and-enforcement>

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