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Australia Considering Killing Off Koalas And Kangaroos As Population Grows Too High
https://www.unilad.co.uk/animals/australia-considering-killing-off-koalas-and-kangaroos-as-population-grows-too-high/https://www.unilad.co.uk/animals/australia-considering-killing-off-koalas-and-kangaroos-as-population-grows-too-high/
Wollondilly councillor calls for critter crossings to prevent koala deaths
https://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/6271502/wollondilly-councillor-calls-for-critter-crossings-to-prevent-koala-deaths/https://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/6271502/wollondilly-councillor-calls-for-critter-crossings-to-prevent-koala-deaths/
Koala and kangaroo culling considered as numbers become ‘overabundant’
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/12/koala-kangaroo-culling-considered-as-numbers-become-overabundanthttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/12/koala-kangaroo-culling-considered-as-numbers-become-overabundant
Gunnedah koala park operator announced
https://www.nvi.com.au/story/6256403/koala-park-contract-awarded-to-queensland-company/https://www.nvi.com.au/story/6256403/koala-park-contract-awarded-to-queensland-company/
Kangaroo Island koalas touted as species saviours after showing no signs of chlamydia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-02/kangaroo-island-koalas-free-of-chlamydia-researchers-say/11271834https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-02/kangaroo-island-koalas-free-of-chlamydia-researchers-say/11271834
Board announced for International Koala Centre of Excellence
https://www.miragenews.com/board-announced-for-international-koala-centre-of-excellence/https://www.miragenews.com/board-announced-for-international-koala-centre-of-excellence/
Port Stephens Koalas calls for all koala sightings to be reported
https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/6221617/eilas-long-road-to-recovery/https://www.portstephensexaminer.com.au/story/6221617/eilas-long-road-to-recovery/
NSW koala inquiry calls for submissions by August 2
https://www.nvi.com.au/story/6242361/parliamentary-inquiry-to-address-grave-concerns-about-koala-welfare/https://www.nvi.com.au/story/6242361/parliamentary-inquiry-to-address-grave-concerns-about-koala-welfare/
Myall Koala And Environment Group Say Koala Sightings Are At Its Lowest
http://www.newsofthearea.com.au/myall-koala-and-environment-group-say-koala-sightings-are-at-its-lowest-49304http://www.newsofthearea.com.au/myall-koala-and-environment-group-say-koala-sightings-are-at-its-lowest-49304
Koalas’ ‘functionally extinct’ status challenged by people power determined not to give up
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-25/saving-koalas-from-extinction-with-people-power/11241370https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-25/saving-koalas-from-extinction-with-people-power/11241370
Koalas in Care seeing increase in cars killing female koalas and their joeys
https://www.winghamchronicle.com.au/story/6228287/pleas-to-motorists-falling-on-deaf-ears/https://www.winghamchronicle.com.au/story/6228287/pleas-to-motorists-falling-on-deaf-ears/
Wollondilly vets call on residents to help local wildlife
https://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/6221887/wollondilly-vets-call-on-residents-to-help-local-wildlife/https://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/6221887/wollondilly-vets-call-on-residents-to-help-local-wildlife/
Koalas driven to drink by climate change
https://vetpracticemag.com.au/koalas-driven-to-drink-by-climate-change/https://vetpracticemag.com.au/koalas-driven-to-drink-by-climate-change/
Caring for our Koalas symposium addresses key conservation issues
https://www.portnews.com.au/story/6203665/dont-mention-the-e-word-in-koala-conservation/?cs=257https://www.portnews.com.au/story/6203665/dont-mention-the-e-word-in-koala-conservation/?cs=257
Researchers monitor a koala drinking station Posted 7 Jun 2019, 6:56am
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-07/researchers-monitor-a-koala-drinking-station/11186324https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-07/researchers-monitor-a-koala-drinking-station/11186324
Koala drinking stations can reduce impact of climate change
https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/06/06/koala-drinking-stations-can-reduce-impact-of-climate-change.htmlhttps://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/06/06/koala-drinking-stations-can-reduce-impact-of-climate-change.html
https://www.starweekly.com.au/news/help-plant-a-safe-home/
What does a koala’s nose know? A bit about food, and a lot about making friends
https://phys.org/news/2019-06-koala-nose-bit-food-lot.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2019-06-koala-nose-bit-food-lot.html
A Koala Walks Into a Bar … Here’s Why Scientists Think That’s a Good Idea
https://www.livescience.com/65637-koala-walks-into-bar.htmlhttps://www.livescience.com/65637-koala-walks-into-bar.html
Further protection for Sunshine Coast koalas secured thanks to innovative partnership
https://www.miragenews.com/further-protection-for-sunshine-coast-koalas-secured-thanks-to-innovative-partnership/https://www.miragenews.com/further-protection-for-sunshine-coast-koalas-secured-thanks-to-innovative-partnership/
Koala survey provides vital data to help save koalas
https://www.miragenews.com/koala-survey-provides-vital-data-to-help-save-koalas/https://www.miragenews.com/koala-survey-provides-vital-data-to-help-save-koalas/
Pembroke Resources Olive Downs mine approval may impact koala habitat the size of Sydney Harbour
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-15/bob-browns-anti-adani-convoy-1/11115650https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-15/bob-browns-anti-adani-convoy-1/11115650
Campbelltown Council continues to push for koala protection funding
https://www.camdenadvertiser.com.au/story/6128743/campbelltown-council-continues-to-push-for-koala-protection-funding/https://www.camdenadvertiser.com.au/story/6128743/campbelltown-council-continues-to-push-for-koala-protection-funding/
No, koalas are not ‘functionally extinct’, but they are in trouble
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2203655-no-koalas-are-not-functionally-extinct-but-they-are-in-trouble/https://www.newscientist.com/article/2203655-no-koalas-are-not-functionally-extinct-but-they-are-in-trouble/
Hormone program to cut SA koala numbers
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6130953/hormone-program-to-cut-sa-koala-numbers/?cs=14264https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6130953/hormone-program-to-cut-sa-koala-numbers/?cs=14264
Koala conservation goes high-tech with virtual reality and drones
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204862-koala-conservation-goes-high-tech-with-virtual-reality-and-drones/https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204862-koala-conservation-goes-high-tech-with-virtual-reality-and-drones/
Kempsey Shire’s koala population to be highlighted at Hello Koalas event in Port Macquarie
https://www.macleayargus.com.au/story/6191343/kempsey-shires-koala-population-to-be-highlighted-at-hello-koalas-event-in-port-macquarie/https://www.macleayargus.com.au/story/6191343/kempsey-shires-koala-population-to-be-highlighted-at-hello-koalas-event-in-port-macquarie/
Threat to Port Stephens koala population continues despite Mambo Wetlands buyback
https://www.theherald.com.au/story/6194613/mambo-wetlands-saved-but-threat-continues/https://www.theherald.com.au/story/6194613/mambo-wetlands-saved-but-threat-continues/
Tiny koala joey rescued after mother hit by car is cared for in makeshift pouch 24 hours a day
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-02/tiny-koala-joey-pixie-rescued-after-mother-hit-by-car/11163920https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-02/tiny-koala-joey-pixie-rescued-after-mother-hit-by-car/11163920
2019 Hello Koalas Festival: Caring for our Koalas and Environment Symposium to kick of three-day festival in Port Macquarie
https://www.portnews.com.au/story/6193471/koala-experts-to-debate-critical-measures-to-future-proof-species/https://www.portnews.com.au/story/6193471/koala-experts-to-debate-critical-measures-to-future-proof-species/