Bleijie backs private school’s move to clear bushland as koala spotted
Queensland's Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has supported Ormiston College's decision to clear bushland for sports fields, despite protests from wildlife advocates. A GPS-tracked koala named Leaf was recently spotted in the area being cleared, raising concerns about the impact on local wildlife. The college principal stated that the area was identified as a transit corridor for koalas, not a breeding habitat, but this claim has been disputed by local authorities.
- ▪Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie defended the decision to allow Ormiston College to clear bushland for new sports fields.
- ▪Protests have erupted outside the college, with graffiti urging to 'Leave koalas alone' and at least one arrest made.
- ▪A GPS-tracked koala named Leaf was reported to have entered the area being cleared, raising concerns among wildlife advocates.
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