The Australian islands were once named as having the best beaches in the country but are now littered with tonnes of rubbish including flip-flops.

Original Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7037067/Australias-lush-tropical-islands-suffocated-414-million-pieces-plastic.html
Original Video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/sciencetech/video-1926672/Video-Plastic-waste-seen-covering-tropical-islands-Australian-coast.html

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