North West koalas not protected despite NSW Koala Strategy, ecologist says

By Vanessa Hohnke
Updated August 16 2019 - 6:49pm, first published 9:00am
IN TROUBLE: Protecting core koala habitat is key to the survival of Australia's much-loved marsupial, a Tamworth ecologist says. Photo: Ingrid Yeo
IN TROUBLE: Protecting core koala habitat is key to the survival of Australia's much-loved marsupial, a Tamworth ecologist says. Photo: Ingrid Yeo

Allowing broad-scale clearing again after 30 years of protection is "a real slap in the face for the family of Glen Turner, who gave his life trying to stop illegal clearing at Croppa Creek", a Tamworth ecologist says.

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