Save the Koala

Save the Koala

The Australian native Koala, until a few years ago, considered abundant, is now threatened with extinction in many parts of Australia (with the possible exception of Kangaroo Island where they have been introduced and have been to multiply). They have come under particular threat in South East Queensland as a result of loss of habitat caused by the pressure of the relentless growth of its human population. In Queensland total population has more than doubled from 2 million in 1974 to well over 4 million today and is threatened to increase by yet another 1  in South East Queensland alone by 2026. Now, according to the , they face the threat of extinction in South East Queensland. A has been written to the Queensland Environment Minister requesting that the status of the Koala be raised from 'vulnerable' to 'endangered' in South East Queensland.

Protestors presave our koalas save our wildlife stop the mt cotton super quarry

Protesters outside Redland Shire Council unfurled 33 metere of signe petitions opposed to the proposed Superquarry which would destroy the local rainforest character of the Mount Cotton community on Wednesday 31 October.