Important koala habitats will be protected from development after it was revealed money earmarked for a research centre was spent on a theme park rollercoaster.
Important koala habitats in south-east Queensland will be protected from development after it was revealed money earmarked for a research centre was spent on a theme park rollercoaster.
“We know the Gold Coast is a growing city, and we also know that there are land developments happening around Pimpama and Coomera, and this means that our furry friends ... will be protected for evermore.” In a bid to kickstart the tourist industry, the government launched the $25 million Growing Tourism Infrastructure Fund to accelerate the recovery from COVID-19.
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