“The numbers don’t lie”: Koalas on track for extinction unless habitat is protected
“The numbers don’t lie”: Koalas on track for extinction unless habitat is protected | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news “The numbers don’t lie”: Koalas on track for extinction unless habitat is protected 2025-01-21 The Greens say a new report from the Australian Conservation Foundation reveals the shocking scale of habitat destruction under the Albanese Government, with the equivalent of 92 Sydney CBDs being cleared in 2024 - double that of 2023.
Key Points from ACF Report: Approved destruction of koala habitat tripled in 2024 The Albanese government approved the destruction of the equivalent to 92 Sydney CBDs - 25,000 hectares of threatened species habitat 2,751 hectares of habitat for ‘critically endangered’ species was approved to be destroyed, affecting 17 critically endangered species and ecosystems 42 more species and ecosystems were added to the threatened species list and a further 14 were moved to a category closer to extinction 100% of assessment decisions about fossil fuel projects were approvals Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is Spokesperson for the Environment and Senator for South Australia: “Koalas are already endangered and they will become extinct unless the destruction of their homes is stopped.
“These numbers don’t lie: huge-scale habitat destruction is killing koalas, trashing Australia’s environment, threatening endangered species - and it's getting worse “No Minister or Government should be allowing the logging or bulldozing of critical koala habitat. Every time the clearing of koala habitat is approved it pushes koalas closer to extinction. “The pledge for ‘no new extinctions’ is a joke given threatened species habitat destruction doubled last year.
The Albanese Government has backed the bulldozers and the fossil fuel polluters while our planet pays the price. We know that Peter Dutton would be even worse. “This election, voting Green is a vote to save our forests and the koala.
It’s time to end native forest logging and put a moratorium on the destruction of critical habitat. “In a minority-parliament the Greens will push Labor to do better and will fight to protect our wildlife from extinction and protect our climate.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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