Missing Koala records and fast-tracked planning approvals

"Environment groups say a review of missing animal rescue data has found significant koala records were not considered when major housing develops were approved south-west of Sydney. Environmental groups have released a new report showing a decline in the Sydney basin koala population."
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Missing BioNet koala records prompt concerns over south-west Sydney housing development approvals

A south-west Sydney mayor says there is "huge" concern if approvals for developments that will bring 18,000 new homes to the region were informed by incomplete koala data.

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