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Koala council promises ‘black and white’ orders to protect SEQ habitats

Queensland’s last-chance plan to protect threatened koalas will not be “some grey utopian report” but have precise recommendations, the chair of an … [follow link to original story…]

Kangaroo Island koalas are only ones in Australia without chlamydia and may mean their long …

Kangaroo Island koalas may hold the key to the long-term survival of the disease-threatened species in Australia, new research by the University of … [follow link to original story…]

MidCoast Council rejects multi housing development at Tinonee

A known koala habitat, neighboring resident, Peggy Bird said she was happy and relieved both for … “Tinonee is a hotspot for koalas in the area.”. [follow link to original story…]

NSW koala inquiry calls for submissions by August 2

WIRES' Martine Moran said it was important to keep koalas at the forefront of … Relates story:Gunnedah's new koala park in the pipeline for 2020. [follow link to original story…]

Port Stephens primary schools sign up to environmental program Kreative Koalas

Students from four Port Stephens primary schools have signed up to an innovative program to help them design and create a brighter future for … [follow link to original story…]

Koalas’ ‘functionally extinct’ status challenged by people power determined not to give up

Bangalow Koalas president Linda Sparrow has been working with local councils to map the corridor, and the group has slashed through red tape by … [follow link to original story…]

Top 5 innovative drone projects to try out in the outdoor classroom

“What will happen with the rangers in the future, they can fly and say ‘OK, this is where the koalas are,’ and then they can go out to those specific trees … [follow link to original story…]

Loss of habitat means koalas face uncertain future

News about koalas appears in the media almost every day, it seems like we are always being warned of their impending doom. New research shows … [follow link to original story…]

More than $90 million for wildlife and environmental protection

Koalas will benefit from $1.5 million in this year’s Budget which includes infrastructure improvements at the Moggill Koala Rehabilitation Centre and … [follow link to original story…]

Drones, sensors and DNA testing are helping conservationists protect Australia’s iconic animals

Three of Australia's most iconic animals are under threat, and conservationists are turning to technology to protect them. Koala numbers are in serious … [follow link to original story…]