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Proposed Bowen Basin coal mines encroaching on koala habitat

Large areas of koala habitat are located on mining leases for the largest coal mine proposals

Proposed Bowen Basin coal mines are threatening koala habitats. Photo: Shutterstock

Proposed Bowen Basin coal mines are threatening koala habitats. Photo: Shutterstock

The mining lease areas for 12 planned coal projects in Queensland's Bowen Basin coal mining district overlap with habitat critical for koalas' survival, according to a study by Central Queensland University. ...

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