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‘Koala plan needs to go back to the drawing board’: Redlands mayor

Almost 20,000 hectares of koala habitat in both Redland and Moreton Bay council areas – some with viable koala populations – have not been … [follow link to original story…]

Queensland Government continues ‘open season’ on koalas

The Palaszczuk Government has been creating the illusion of being proactive on koala preservation but in reality, nothing has changed, writes Sue … [follow link to original story…]

Australian Museum’s Chief Scientist, Dr Rebecca Johnson

Dr Johnson is a leader in mammal genomics and chief investigator of the Koala genome project. The work of this ground-breaking collaboration … [follow link to original story…]

Koala protection plan criticised for lack of action on cars and dogs

South-east Queensland’s draft koala conservation strategy, released this month, will not prevent the deaths of hundreds of koalas to cars and dogs … [follow link to original story…]

Koalas saved just ahead of Blue Mountains bushfires in ‘daring rescue’

On Tuesday, Taronga Conservation Society said a “daring rescue” to remove the koalas from Kanangra-Boyd National Park was successful. [follow link to original story…]

Genetically diverse Koalas rescued from mega-fires

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Gunnedah koala inquiry hearing sparks movement in north-west

It will take all hands to the wheel to save our koalas – and action cannot be delayed; that is the warning from a Tamworth ecologist and an … [follow link to original story…]

More than 2000 koalas feared dead in NSW bushfire emergency

NSW parliament’s upper house will hold an urgent hearing on the extent of damage to the koala population from the recent bushfires, with 2,000 … [follow link to original story…]

Aussie Ark to create Koala Ark – a sanctuary at Barrington Tops

Aussie Ark aims to create a 7000-hectare sanctuary for koalas in the … The project, known as Koala Ark, aims to secure a wild population of 1000 to … [follow link to original story…]

Qld Government unveils landmark plan to protect our precious Koalas

KOALAS in South East Queensland will be better protected under a landmark proposal unveiled by the State Government. Premier Annastacia … [follow link to original story…]