By Tom Forbes and Chris O’Brien 2 Aug 2018
RELATED STORY: East Coomera koala population faces further loss of habitat
RELATED STORY: Coomera to be included in koala protection study
The Queensland Government is reviewing its koala “translocation” policy after more than 40 per cent of animals removed from the booming northern Gold Coast suburb of Coomera died within five years.
The koalas were moved about 40 kilometres from their habitat and into the Gold Coast Hinterland.
Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch said in a statement that they fared better than the population that remained in Coomera.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-02/koalas-die-at-new-gold-coast-location/10065004
