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Koalas to Get Cane Farm Land in $12m Plan

Animals (tags: australia, wildlife, wild animals, marsupials, koalas, cane farm, endangered, extinction, habitat, humans, protection )

Jacquelin
- 1629 days ago - news.com.au

CANE farming land could be seized and reforested in the State Government's plans to save southeast Queensland's declining koala population. The Environmental Protection Agency will have the power to acquire land outside the urban footprint, provided it

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Joycey B. (750)

Saturday December 6, 2008, 2:21 pm
I hope this happens for the koalas. Thanks Jacqueline.

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Saturday December 6, 2008, 6:01 pm
God bless them sweet koala bears

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Morgan Griffith (225)

Saturday December 6, 2008, 6:27 pm
Yes it is great to hear that someone is acquiring land in consideration of the animals..hope this mindset continues to grow

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Chrissy N. (118)

Saturday December 6, 2008, 9:06 pm
heard a rescuer on the news last night still complaining that it is not enough! At least it's a start and we should be congratulating the state government for whatever measures it takes.

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De L. (321)

Saturday December 6, 2008, 11:28 pm
I am so glad when I finally see a HAPPY story!!! Yay!!!

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Bronwyn H. (228)

Sunday December 7, 2008, 3:14 pm
Noted and thank you Jacqueline. Yes, Chrissy it's a great start and we must expand on this initiative, as much more needs to be done for our Australian Koalas.

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