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Loss of koala habitat shows ‘total failure’ of nature laws, conservationists say

australia newsSeptember 6, 2025
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Loss of koala habitat shows ‘total failure’ of nature laws, conservationists say
More habitat has been given up legally in 2025 so far than any other year since the animals were listed as threatened, analysis shows Get our

More habitat has been given up legally in 2025 so far than any other year since the animals were listed as threatened, analysis shows

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More clearing of koala habitat has been approved under Australia’s nature laws in 2025 so far than in any other year since the marsupial was listed as a threatened species, according to an analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation.

The destruction of 3,958 ha of bush approved across eight projects, including a coal mine in Queensland, equates to about four Sydney airports’ worth of clearing.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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