NSW locks in great koala national park and brings in immediate ban on logging Minns government to create one of the largest national parks in the state as forest advocates welcome ‘historic’ victory The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2025
Logging in forest earmarked for koala national park increasing under NSW Labor, analysis finds More than 7,000 hectares logged in planned park area since Chris Minns won 2023 election with commitment to deliver new sanctuary, conservationists say The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2025
Conservationist fears for ancient, namesake frog Logging continues in a small patch of NSW where a rare frog lives despite the species being listed as endangered under both federal and state laws. AAP · Aug 9, 2024
Continued logging of NSW koala habitat is ‘a profound tragedy’, conservationist says Another campaigner says state environment minister ‘refuses to do anything’ ahead of koala protection summit in Sydney The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2024
More than 40,000 hectares of nationally vital koala habitat marked for potential logging in NSW Analysis shows area includes 9,000 hectares where there was already active logging as pressure grows on government to end practice The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2023
NSW forests face uncertain future as ‘desperation’ builds over major parties’ inaction over logging With no clear commitments, the gap between community expectations and actions of state MPs will be a major election flashpoint The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2023
Environmentalists, NSW Forestry Corporation at loggerheads over native timber harvesting in key koala habitat Logging operations in an area of key koala habitat on the NSW Mid North Coast have sparked an escalation of tensions between concerned locals and authorities, as questions are raised about the effectiveness of environmental regulations. ABC News · Sep 6, 2022
Native forest logging to continue as NSW North Coast Wood Supply Agreements extended The NSW Agriculture Minister says the government has no plans to phase out native hardwood logging in state forests, after announcing the five-year extension of North Coast Wood Supply Agreements. ABC News · Jun 9, 2022
New NSW logging rules still allow clearing of koala habitat, conservationists say Independent MP accuses Liberal party of caving in to its Coalition partner the Nationals on koala protection The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2022
'Loss-making' native forest logging on the NSW North Coast may be extended by government The Agriculture Minister has been urged to immediately halt negotiations to extend native forest logging agreements, with critics saying it makes no environmental or economic sense. ABC News · Mar 17, 2022