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Huge Portion of Koala Habitat to be Turned Into a Coal Mine

The proposed Queensland coalmine will require clearing more than 1,000ha of koala habitat. Protesters expressed concern over a "disturbing pattern" of planned mines that are barely below the need for an environmental impact study.

David lindenmayerTanya plibersekDeborah tabartLisa maree williams gettyMeaghan scanlonJonathon dykyjAustralian national universityQueensland department of environmentAustralian koala foundationMackay conservation groupLisa mareeGetty imagesVulcan southQueensland departmentBowen basinCherwell harrow range

More than 1,000ha of koala habitat would be cleared for proposed Queensland coalmine

Campaigners warn of ‘disturbing trend’ of proposed mines falling just below the threshold requiring environmental impact statement

David lindenmayerTanya plibersekDeborah tabartMeaghan scanlonAustralian national universityQueensland department of environmentAustralian koala foundationMackay conservation group jonathon dykyjVulcan southQueensland departmentBowen basinCherwell harrow rangeConservation groupJonathon dykyj

Proposed Coal Mine in Queensland Would Destroy More Than 2,000 Acres of Koala Habitat

Proposed Coal Mine in Queensland Would Destroy More Than 2,000 Acres of Koala Habitat
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