Koala populations outside surveyed areas are at greater risk of extinction due to negligence, say a group of Sunshine Coast residents, who have received the support of the Australian Koala Foundation.
The warning follows the State Government’s release of shocking survey results on Saturday (23 May) which show that koala numbers in an outer Brisbane region [...]
The discovery of a Brush-tailed Phascogale at West Cooroy proves that hinterland forests contain many hidden treasures, which are all now under genuine risk of extinction due to infrastructure projects earmarked for the Sunshine Coast and Gympie region.
“Brush-tailed Phascogales are rare on the Sunshine Coast,” said Wildlife Volunteers Association (WILVOS) vice-chairperson Donna Anthony.
“Our organisation has [...]
One of the local community have provided these wonderful photographs taken of Koalas just on the door step where Powerlink are proposing to construct the 275kV transmission lines. These photos were taken in December 2008.
You can see on the following Google Map how close these koalas are to the proposed transmission line. (click on the [...]
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) has warned the Queensland Government’s new koala habitat mapping project will expose the South East Queensland koala population to extinction.
AKF CEO Deborah Tabart OAM said the Queensland Government recently employed engineering consultants to undertake ‘extensive’ mapping of koala habitat in South East Queensland; mapping intended to assist in the species’ [...]
COOROY residents have accused Premier Anna Bligh of hypocrisy over her concern for koalas as the government logs one of Noosa’s richest native fauna habitats.
Clearing has been going on for weeks at Cooroy West State Forest, according to nearby resident Mike Tsilfidis who says the area is a known koala hot spot.
The Jorgensens Road man [...]
