And it was only two years ago that Cyclone Debbie tore through the Whitsundays, leaving entire islands stripped bare and destroying homes, hotels, and infrastructure. As I write this, deadly fires rage across the country-my own hometown of Sydney is engulfed in smoke and ash. This is the reef.Īs a native Australian, I’m all too aware of how fragile the environment is, and how crucial it is to respect it.
