WILDLIFE: "SEQ's koala population threatened"

The Brisbane Times
9 September 2008

Rapid urban development in Brisbane's western corridor could eventually wipe out one of Australia's most iconic marsupials, wildlife experts have warned.

State Government satellite data released yesterday, which showed 9000 koalas were among 70 million native animals killed in a single year as a result of land clearing in Queensland, foreshadowed a solemn warning for the state's south-east corner.

Former Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service ranger Ric Nattrass said "mad" residential development west of Ipswich spelt disaster for the region's precious koala population.

"Ipswich is another disaster zone," Mr Nattrass said...

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