Queensland Conservation 166 Ann St, Brisbane, QLD 4000
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Ph: 07 3221 0188
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For Immediate Release 21 December 2009
Who’s calling the tune for Koala Protection in QLD?
Queensland Conservation (QCC) has questioned the State Governments
commitment to koala protection.
‘Delays by the State Government to implement urgent measures to save the
koala from extinction raise questions about their commitment to save the
species,’ said Simon Baltais, Spokesperson for QCC
The State Government has delayed the implementation of the State planning
policy for koalas to the end of February. They have stated the delay was for the
purpose of consulting further with local government. However, changes in the
State Government koala policy schedule appear to closely follow meetings with
development industry representatives, and beg the question who is running the
agenda.
‘Since 1995 the State Government has promised stronger protection for the koala
and since then it has gone from common to vulnerable. In some regions of SEQ
it has almost become extinct.’
‘We need a government that is committed to saving the koalas and not one that
jumps when the development industry tells it to.’
‘Once again the Department of Infrastructure and Planning appears to be putting
koalas second and consequently there is little chance of the koala surviving in
SEQ if this attitude is so pervasive.’ said Baltais
For More info: Simon Baltais 0447 539 968
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