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Environment
Poppy Johnston

Koala 'biggest loser' of federal land-clearing consents

The koala lost more habitat than any other vulnerable species to federally approved land-clearing. (HANDOUT/WWF AUSTRALIA)

Twice as much bushland home to threatened species was rubber-stamped for land-clearing by the federal government in 2024 compared with the  previous year, environmental group analysis finds.

The koala lost more of its habitat to mining, infrastructure and other projects approved under commonwealth nature laws than any other vulnerable species.

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