The grant will go directly to upgrading bird and koala rehabilitation facilities, as well as turtle recovery ponds and pools. New industrial-grade washing machines and various maintenance and repairs will also be included. Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said the grant would help koalas in … [follow link to original story…]
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Plans to protect environment surrounding Mt Gilead on exhibition
We already lose koalas on Appin Rd, but for every one that dies we know that at least one more is getting across and using that land.” According to a report prepared by Eco Logical Australia on behalf of Lendlease, the development area contains 5.21ha of critically endangered Cumberland Plain … [follow link to original story…]
Koalas under threat in south-east Queensland as habitat disappears for housing
Koalas across the country are under threat and have almost disappeared completely in some areas of Queensland’s so-called Koala Coast. One of the most viable populations in the state’s south-east is now under pressure, as habitat is being bulldozed to make way for affordable housing. [follow link to original story…]
Groundbreaking study reveals secret life of our koalas
A YEAR of studying koalas has revealed their habits and disease rates in a bid to increase their dwindling numbers. In May 2016, the Richard Branson Koala Conservancy was established in an attempt to counteract the local and regional koala crisis and after its first year of activities, details of their pilot … [follow link to … Read more
Almost 30 koala rescued through one south-west wildlife centre
Mrs Wilson said the harvest of blue gum plantations in the south-west meant that koalas were often in search of new habitat. She said there was bound to be more koalas in the landscape because of that and she had seen koalas roam as far as 30kms looking for food. “Any loss of habitat will … Read more
Koala killed by car on northern NSW highway an image photographer says ‘people had to see’
It’s hard to look at, but this photo captures the reality facing Australia’s native wildlife every day. Photographer Harrison Warne, 21, took this photo of a koala killed by a car on the New England Highway, near Armidale, in northern New South Wales. But it wasn’t the only native animal he saw dead on the … … Read more
Animal rescue services unite to assess the damage to habitat and animal life after the Big Hill Trail …
A team from the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and National Parks and Wildlife Service hit the scorched earth on Tuesday … Port Tree Fella has donated its services to the rescue effort using a crane to assist wildlife teams retrieve stressed and injured koalas from trees. [follow link to original story…]
Lismore’s koalas ‘plagued with disease’
LISMORE’S koalas are “plagued with disease and need more habitat”, according to a new report. The Koala Habitat and Population Assessment 2017 was recently commissioned by Lismore City Council to determine the distribution and abundance of the south-east koala population. The report also … [follow link to original story…]
TICKS GIVE BABY KOALAS A TOUGH TIME
Two baby koalas in the Northern Rivers have been nursed back to health, after significant blood loss, due to tick infestations. Rescue group Friends of … [follow link to original story…]
Greens slam North Coast forest energy proposal
The Greens have slammed a forest bioenergy proposal for the North Coast labelling it ‘madness’ and ‘dead koala power’. … “Koala populations are plummeting across NSW and rather than looking at serious ways to protect our precious koalas, like supporting the Great Koala National Park plan, we see … [follow link to original story…]
