The Premier of Queensland announced that the Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve will be legally protected by legislation. Annastacia Palaszczuk made the unexpected announcement as hundreds of surfers, conservationists and scientists wrapped up the 6th Global Wave Conference, held at the Gold Coast campus of Southern Cross University. The head of the Queensland government will work with Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve to begin the process of drafting laws to put before Parliament. 

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The Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve will be protected by law