A year-long dispute to save an area of bushland in Brisbane’s northern suburbs that is home to a population of endangered koalas has reignited as locals campaign to save important habitat from development.
The grassroots campaign comes as global investment firm ADPEN appeals against the Brisbane City Council’s rejection of its development application for an area of bushland in Bridgeman Downs that has been listed as core koala habitat by the Queensland Government.
Locals are arguing the development plan — for 39 townhouses, two fast food outlets and a childcare centre — threatens to destroy the Cabbage Tree wildlife corridor.
The development plan is being heard in the Planning and Environment Court as residents continue to lobby the Government to buy back the land from ADPEN and preserve it for local wildlife.
Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-22/queensland-koala-habitat-under-threat-development/12476108
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