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Turtles named as proud new owners of $1.2m Qld resort island
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Premium Content A nest of turtles have found themselves the proud owners of a Queensland resort island. Wild Duck Island, which is the largest nesting site in eastern Australia for flatback turtles, has been leased by taxpayers for $1.2 million to allow the vulnerable turtles to reproduce in peace. Their new digs cover 118ha and include several derelict buildings built as part of a resort that never opened. Flatback Turtle Hatchlings Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said the money had been spent to acquire the remote island s 118ha tourism lease, which is already surrounded by national park.