Senate debates

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Questions without Notice

Environment: Koalas

2:46 pm

Photo of Stephen ConroyStephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

That is why we have taken action to help protect the koala for future generations by listing it as a vulnerable species under national environmental law. The Queensland, New South Wales and ACT koala populations continue to be under serious threat from habitat loss, vehicle strikes, dog attacks and disease.

Honourable senators interjecting—

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