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‘Conserve it or give it to us’: Deputy mayor wants state to hand over land
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/conserve-it-or-give-it-to-us-deputy-mayor-wants-state-to-hand-over-land-20190604-p51ui8.htmlhttps://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/conserve-it-or-give-it-to-us-deputy-mayor-wants-state-to-hand-over-land-20190604-p51ui8.html
Ocean Drive Pixie, one of the youngest koalas to be cared for by Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
https://www.portnews.com.au/story/6197200/rough-start-for-tiny-rescued-koala/https://www.portnews.com.au/story/6197200/rough-start-for-tiny-rescued-koala/
What does a koala’s nose know? A bit about food, and a lot about making friends
https://theconversation.com/what-does-a-koalas-nose-know-a-bit-about-food-and-a-lot-about-making-friends-117754https://theconversation.com/what-does-a-koalas-nose-know-a-bit-about-food-and-a-lot-about-making-friends-117754
Kings Forest plan for koalas approved – with conditions
https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/kings-forest-plan-for-koalas-approved-with-conditi/3723723/https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/kings-forest-plan-for-koalas-approved-with-conditi/3723723/
A report claims koalas are ‘functionally extinct’ – but what does that mean?
http://theconversation.com/a-report-claims-koalas-are-functionally-extinct-but-what-does-that-mean-116665http://theconversation.com/a-report-claims-koalas-are-functionally-extinct-but-what-does-that-mean-116665
How the American bald eagle could play a role in saving our koala
https://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/how-the-american-bald-eagle-could-play-a-role-in-saving-our-koala-20190509-p51lnx.htmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/how-the-american-bald-eagle-could-play-a-role-in-saving-our-koala-20190509-p51lnx.html
Overhaul of Brisbane vegetation protection sent to state for approval
https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/overhaul-of-brisbane-vegetation-protection-sent-to-state-for-approval-20190508-p51l7h.htmlhttps://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/overhaul-of-brisbane-vegetation-protection-sent-to-state-for-approval-20190508-p51l7h.html
New koala management plan for Kings Forest approved by IPC
https://koalahealthhub.org.au/news/new-koala-management-plan-for-kings-forest-approved-by-ipc/https://koalahealthhub.org.au/news/new-koala-management-plan-for-kings-forest-approved-by-ipc/
Most habitat loss in 12 electorates: study
https://www.9news.com.au/national/most-habitat-loss-in-12-electorates-study/7503ee23-98eb-4b95-9865-524aaf2ddd55https://www.9news.com.au/national/most-habitat-loss-in-12-electorates-study/7503ee23-98eb-4b95-9865-524aaf2ddd55
Brisbane City Council to invest $20m future fund revenue in parks
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-city-council-to-invest-20m-future-fund-revenue-in-parks-20190507-p51kwm.htmlhttps://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-city-council-to-invest-20m-future-fund-revenue-in-parks-20190507-p51kwm.html
https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/koala-promise-is-too-late/3720642/
$1m pledge to support Gold Coast koala population
http://www.mygc.com.au/1m-pledge-to-support-gold-coast-koala-population/http://www.mygc.com.au/1m-pledge-to-support-gold-coast-koala-population/
Koala population growing so rapidly some areas are introducing contraception
https://7news.com.au/news/environment/koala-population-growing-so-rapidly-some-areas-are-introducing-contraception-c-124779https://7news.com.au/news/environment/koala-population-growing-so-rapidly-some-areas-are-introducing-contraception-c-124779
‘Critical habitats’: New minister targets NSW national park expansion
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/conservation/critical-habitats-new-minister-targets-nsw-national-park-expansion-20190503-p51jvb.htmlhttps://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/conservation/critical-habitats-new-minister-targets-nsw-national-park-expansion-20190503-p51jvb.html
Plans to clear koala bushland at Belmont shelved
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/plans-to-clear-koala-bushland-at-belmont-shelved-20190502-p51jhh.htmlhttps://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/plans-to-clear-koala-bushland-at-belmont-shelved-20190502-p51jhh.html
Innovative project safeguards Queensland’s koalas
https://www.miragenews.com/innovative-project-safeguards-queensland-s-koalas/https://www.miragenews.com/innovative-project-safeguards-queensland-s-koalas/
Genetically-enhanced captive koalas could be saviours of wild cousins
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/genetically-enhanced-captive-koalas-could-be-saviours-of-wild-cousins-20190502-p51jkd.htmlhttps://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/genetically-enhanced-captive-koalas-could-be-saviours-of-wild-cousins-20190502-p51jkd.html
Australian-first wild koala release program
https://koalahealthhub.org.au/news/australian-first-wild-koala-release-program/https://koalahealthhub.org.au/news/australian-first-wild-koala-release-program/
Ewingsdale koala tree planting April 27
https://koalahealthhub.org.au/news/ewingsdale-koala-tree-planting-april-27/https://koalahealthhub.org.au/news/ewingsdale-koala-tree-planting-april-27/
Newborn koala joey survives being transferred to surrogate mum’s pouch
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-23/queensland-koala-surrogate-mum-pouch/11037896https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-23/queensland-koala-surrogate-mum-pouch/11037896
Good news for koalas in the Blue Mountains
https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/6082530/good-news-for-koalas-in-the-blue-mountains/?cs=793https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/6082530/good-news-for-koalas-in-the-blue-mountains/?cs=793
Gunnedah koala park build on agenda for 2019
https://www.nvi.com.au/story/6084171/gunnedahs-new-koala-park-in-the-pipeline-for-2020/https://www.nvi.com.au/story/6084171/gunnedahs-new-koala-park-in-the-pipeline-for-2020/
Gunnedah koala park, education centre operator sought
https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/6080248/koala-park-operator-sought-for-future-gunnedah-facility/https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/6080248/koala-park-operator-sought-for-future-gunnedah-facility/
Research proves over-development puts Macarthur koalas at risk
https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/6080125/research-proves-over-development-puts-macarthur-koalas-at-risk/?cs=1437https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/6080125/research-proves-over-development-puts-macarthur-koalas-at-risk/?cs=1437
Koala hydration stations installed around Warialda
https://koalahealthhub.org.au/news/koala-hydration-stations-installed-around-warialda/https://koalahealthhub.org.au/news/koala-hydration-stations-installed-around-warialda/
Koala bridge promised as part of Labor’s $55m Appin Road safety upgrade commitment
https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/6074748/koala-bridge-promised-as-part-of-55m-appin-road-pledge/https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/6074748/koala-bridge-promised-as-part-of-55m-appin-road-pledge/
PORT DOUGLAS TOURISM BUSINESSES TEAM UP FOR KOALA FOOD
https://www.newsport.com.au/2019/april/port-douglas-tourism-businesses-team-up-for-koala-food/https://www.newsport.com.au/2019/april/port-douglas-tourism-businesses-team-up-for-koala-food/
Land clearing is stressing koalas: report
https://www.theherald.com.au/story/6054049/land-clearing-is-stressing-koalas-report/?cs=7https://www.theherald.com.au/story/6054049/land-clearing-is-stressing-koalas-report/?cs=7
Mid North Coast Joint Organisation of council to work on a three-year Hastings-Macleay Koala Recovery Partnership
https://www.portnews.com.au/story/6009701/councils-collaborate-on-three-year-project-to-save-koalas/https://www.portnews.com.au/story/6009701/councils-collaborate-on-three-year-project-to-save-koalas/
Volunteers needed to plant koala ‘habitat’ trees at Cook Park, Ruse
https://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/6003992/help-plant-koala-habitat-trees-volunteers-needed/https://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/6003992/help-plant-koala-habitat-trees-volunteers-needed/