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As the Great Barrier Reef battles to keep its World Heritage listing, evidence suggests its board hasn't followed advice to ban port developments and now there are questions being asked about the connections of some boardmembers. Late today a spokesman for the Environment Minister Greg Hunt told 7.30 he has ordered an immediate probity inquiry into Labor's appointment of Tony Mooney to the Marine Park Authority board. Mr Mooney and Jon Grayson declined to be interviewed, as did the Marine Park Authority and the ports operators. Read the written statements provided to 7.30 on our website at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3879733.htm