Private school given go-ahead to cut down koala habitat for new ovals
Ormiston College in Brisbane has received approval from the deputy premier to clear koala habitat for new sporting ovals. This decision follows a previous rejection by the local council and has sparked significant public opposition. Environmentalists and community members have raised concerns about the impact on local koala populations.
- ▪The deputy premier approved the plan after it was initially denied by Redland City Council.
- ▪The school's ecological report indicated that a third of the koala habitat would need to be cleared for the development.
- ▪Public opposition included hundreds of submissions against the expansion and protests outside the school.
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