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Why protecting Australia's surf breaks is crucial to the country's economy

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Research from the Australian National University estimates surfing injects at least A$3bn ($ 2bn ; 1.5bn ) into the national economy each year.

Surfing was first introduced to Australia more than a century ago .

About a dozen surf breaks in New South Wales and Bells Beach in Victoria have formal protection.

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English

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