Koala habitation causing political dispute in Australia as Nationals take on Liberals
4 years, 3 months ago

Koala habitation causing political dispute in Australia as Nationals take on Liberals

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A dispute over policies to protect koalas has split the governing coalition in the Australian state of New South Wales in a political drama dubbed the “koala war”. An inquiry in June found koalas, which live in eucalyptus forests, could become extinct by 2050 in New South Wales unless the government immediately intervened. But state deputy premier John Barilaro of the Nationals said his rural-focused party would no longer support government legislation unless changes were made to the koala habitat protection policy. Corey Bradshaw, professor of global ecology at Flinders University, said New South Wales - Australia’s most populous state - had some of the country’s weakest anti-clearing laws.

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Couple returns from work to discover koala in their bedroom
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Couple returns from work to discover koala in their bedroom

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Australian couple met an …

Planting 'koala corridors' to save Australia's endangered marsupial
1 year, 1 month ago

Planting 'koala corridors' to save Australia's endangered marsupial

The Hindu  

When Lucy was rescued from a rural property in New South Wales two years ago, she was suffering from chlamydia, a disease widespread among koalas. The vast networks of vegetation, planted by local conservation group Bangalow Koalas in the Northern Rivers region of the state, are a lifeline for koalas and numerous other species like the endangered glossy black cockatoo, …

Minns government criticises Coalition's koala count as new colony found in north west NSW
1 year, 7 months ago

Minns government criticises Coalition's koala count as new colony found in north west NSW

ABC  

The Minns government has criticised the previous Coalition government for failing to accurately count koala numbers in New South Wales. Key points: A koala survey has been taking place at 1,000 sites across NSW Thermal drones discovered 42 koalas, which are being tested for chlamydia The environment minister says the previous government threw numbers around For the past month, a …

Landholders step up to secure 'stronghold' koala population in the NSW high country
2 years, 3 months ago

Landholders step up to secure 'stronghold' koala population in the NSW high country

ABC  

For landholders on koala country in south eastern NSW, finding evidence of koalas on their property is all about knowing where – and how – to look. From the Tinderry mountains south of Canberra to Kybeyan and eastward to the Badja State Forest, a 100,000-hectare stretch of land has been recognised as an Area of Regional Koala Significance, with a …

Koalas declared endangered in Australia after devastating wildfires
2 years, 10 months ago

Koalas declared endangered in Australia after devastating wildfires

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australia’s environment minister has moved the much-loved animal from …

Koala declared endangered as disease, lost habitat take toll
2 years, 10 months ago

Koala declared endangered as disease, lost habitat take toll

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Koalas were declared officially endangered …

Australia could list east coast koalas as endangered
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia could list east coast koalas as endangered

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia is considering listing koalas on the country’s east coast as endangered, Minister for the …

More than 60,000 koalas killed or hurt in Australia’s bushfires
4 years, 1 month ago

More than 60,000 koalas killed or hurt in Australia’s bushfires

Al Jazeera  

WWF says number is ‘deeply disturbing’ given the animal has already been in steep decline. “Sixty thousand koalas impacted is a deeply disturbing number for a species already in trouble,” O’Gorman said in a statement. “We cannot afford to lose koalas on our watch.” The bushfires that swept across southeastern Australia from September 2019 and into the early part of …

NSW koala bill dumped after Liberal MP Catherine Cusack crosses floor
4 years, 1 month ago

NSW koala bill dumped after Liberal MP Catherine Cusack crosses floor

ABC  

Tensions within NSW's Coalition Government over koala policy has boiled over, with a Liberal MP crossing the floor to vote down a land bill. Key points: Liberal MP Catherine Cusack made an emotional speech to Parliament before crossing the floor Her vote meant the bill was defeated 18-19 She said the bill was about patching up a political disagreement, not …

Queensland's koala conservation strategies need to broaden beyond south-east, researcher says
4 years, 4 months ago

Queensland's koala conservation strategies need to broaden beyond south-east, researcher says

ABC  

A leading koala researcher says koala populations in regional Queensland, outside of the south-east, are being largely ignored and need conservation strategies. Key points: Koala populations have been declining in central Queensland since the 1980s They were significantly impacted by the Millennium Drought A koala researcher says better conservation strategies are needed for koalas outside of south-east Queensland The Queensland …

Plan to build in core koala habitat sparks local anger as developer challenges council rejection
4 years, 5 months ago

Plan to build in core koala habitat sparks local anger as developer challenges council rejection

ABC  

A year-long dispute to save an area of bushland in Brisbane's northern suburbs that is home to a population of endangered koalas has reignited as locals campaign to save important habitat from development. Key points: Koala numbers in South East Queensland have fallen by about 80 per cent in the past 20 years ADPEN's $21 million development plan proposes townhouses …

Koalas Face Extinction in New South Wales as Bushfire and Heat Waves Damage Habitats
4 years, 6 months ago

Koalas Face Extinction in New South Wales as Bushfire and Heat Waves Damage Habitats

News 18  

Sydney Koalas will face extinction in Australia's New South Wales state before 2050 due to the continuous destruction of their habitat and frequent natural disasters occurring in the region, according to an official report published on Tuesday which urges greater environmental protection. According to ecologist Oisin Sweeney's research, some 15,000 to 20,000 koalas were in NSW which suffered devastating bushfires …

Koalas face extinction in New South Wales within 30 years, report warns
4 years, 6 months ago

Koalas face extinction in New South Wales within 30 years, report warns

ABC  

Koalas could be extinct in New South Wales within 30 years unless urgent action is taken, according a report by a parliamentary committee. Key points: Report finds at least 5,000 koalas died in recent bushfires More than 80 per cent of some habitat areas was destroyed Committee chair Cate Faehrmann calls for urgent action to increase protected habitat The report …

Koala Conservation Strategy consultation closing as ecologist calls for 'bold' solution to extinction
4 years, 11 months ago

Koala Conservation Strategy consultation closing as ecologist calls for 'bold' solution to extinction

ABC  

An ecologist with 30 years experience says "it will take a bold government" to implement the reforms needed to prevent south-east Queensland's koala population from extinction. Key points: The draft proposal aims to preserve 570,000 hectares of 'koala priority areas' in south-east Queensland Ecologists warn changes to planning provisions for new urban developments must also be considered Concerns have been …

Australia bushfires: Up to 30% of koalas may have been killed in New South Wales
5 years ago

Australia bushfires: Up to 30% of koalas may have been killed in New South Wales

CNN  

CNN — Almost a third of koalas in Australia’s New South Wales region may have been killed in deadly bushfires, which have been burning out of control, the Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley said. In a photo on Facebook, firefighters in Hawkesbury, New South Wales were seen pulling two koalas to safety next to a highway. Posted by NSW RFS …

Koala conservation strategy for south-east Queensland leaves conservationists 'cautiously optimistic'
5 years, 1 month ago

Koala conservation strategy for south-east Queensland leaves conservationists 'cautiously optimistic'

ABC  

There will be no new developments within 570,000 hectares of a 'koala priority area' in south-east Queensland, according to a new draft strategy announced by the State Government. Key points: The South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2019-24 identifies 570,000 hectares of koala habitat for protection Habitat loss is a major contributor to south-east Queensland's declining koala population Conservationists have …

Koalas dying as stakeholders debate Queensland Government's translocation policy
5 years, 9 months ago

Koalas dying as stakeholders debate Queensland Government's translocation policy

ABC  

The Queensland Government is being urged to expand the controversial practice of koala translocation, despite previous programs having a high mortality rate. Key points: The East Coomera translocation project had a 42 per cent mortality rate Gold Coast City Council says the program "a success" as the mortality rate "very similar" to koalas not moved The council said the impact …

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