reefs on the barrier reef would create lots of employment. he completely misjudged the queensland public. i had to start obviously working full time as a barrier reef campaigner. the volume of mail, requests for information on constant media interviews was just endless. the final decision over the mining application came about seven months later. it was only saying there would be no mining at alison reef. the really big shock came on the 24th of december 1968. the thought of having an oil industry throughout the region potentially was just appalling. i thought this was going to be a lot harderfight