Irate commercial fishermen and shop owners have joined forces to sue the Queensland government for more than $20 million.
The group of about 60 people are seeking compensation for businesses losses associated with a fish disease outbreak in Gladstone Harbour.
They are claiming the $70 billion port development at Gladstone Harbour contributed to the outbreak and impacted on their livelihoods.
Gladstone Harbour is being developed to make way for massive liquefied natural gas and coal seam gas projects.
Shine Lawyers partner Rebecca Jancauskas says Gladstone Ports Corporation has failed to comply with conditions set by the state government to compensate affected businesses.
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