The Prime Minister has every right to be furious because it appears as though the tanker was taking a shortcut through a protected area. The fines could be very high for the shipping company but I hope that justice is faster than we've seen in the US with the Exxon Valdez. Imagine the fun along the US coast when oil drilling expands. BBC:
Australian PM Kevin Rudd has voiced his anger over the grounding of a Chinese ship in the Great Barrier Reef.
Mr Rudd said it was "outrageous" the ship had apparently strayed 12km (7.5 miles) off course through the marine park, where it is now leaking oil.
He said the situation remained serious and vowed to bring those responsible for the disaster to account.
Officials say the ship is badly damaged but stable and that the threat of oil slicks has been largely contained.
Mr Rudd said there was "no greater natural asset for Australia than the Great Barrier Reef" and that he took any threat to the marine park "fundamentally seriously".
