The NSW government’s $60 million plan to create Australia’s largest koala sanctuary has sparked fierce criticism from timber workers who fear for their livelihoods. Premier Chris Minns announced Sunday the creation of the Great Koala National Park, covering 476,000 hectares on the state’s Mid North Coast. The massive reserve aims to protect over 12,000 koalas and more than 100 threatened species, including greater gliders. The government will add 176,000 hectares of state forest to existing national parks, creating a protected area stretching from Kempsey in the south to near Grafton in the north. An immediate logging ban has been placed … Continue reading NSW’s $60M Koala Sanctuary Could Save 12,000 Marsupials While 300 Timber Jobs Hang in Balance