An economic researcher says Greenpeace is right to be fighting the coal industry over an increase in coal mines and shipping near the Great Barrier Reef.
Greenpeace says the marine park is under threat due to a $50 billion expansion of the Queensland coal industry that will see a dramatic increase in the number of coal mines and shipping.
It says some projects could have Government approval within weeks.
The Minerals Council has described the green group's opposition as economic vandalism.
But Australia Institute director Dr Richard Denniss agrees with the Greenpeace strategy.
"The exchange rate is already at a record high thanks to the mining industry," he said.
"If this massive planned expansion goes ahead, the exchange rate will go up; manufacturing jobs, tourism jobs and agriculture jobs will go offshore.
"So Greenpeace is doing their job in drawing these concerns to people's attention."
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