Diplomacy · Intl
Reefs' new name echoes the legacy of the 'Bingil Bay Bastard'
Christopher Testa · ABC News (AU)
Published 7 Nov 2026, 7:00 am·40 min ago·1 min read
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John Büsst was a poet, artist, revered conservationist and friend of the prime minister, who campaigned for the Great Barrier Reef to be protected when many scientists hesitated to get political.
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