Protecting Koalas from destructive new coal mines and expansions
Vets for Climate Action was one of 50 national, state and local climate and environment organisations that signed onto a joint letter to Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to reject new coal mines and mine expansions, currently being assessed under our nature laws (the EPBC Act) which will devastate endangered koala habitat.
1. Moratorium on clearing of further koala habitat for coal and gas
2. Reject any approvals for new coal mines and expansions that impact koalas and greater gliders
3. End reliance on biodiversity offsets
4. Commit to rapid phase out of fossil fuels
5. Strong new nature laws
Vets for Climate Action was one of 50 national, state and local climate and environment organisations that signed onto a joint letter to Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to reject new coal mines and mine expansions, currently being assessed under our nature laws (the EPBC Act) which will devastate endangered koala habitat.
A recent expert report reveals one third of the land covered by applications for new coal mining leases in QLD provides habitat for the endangered koala. The mining lease areas cover around 123,000 ha, of which 42,500 ha is classified as koala habitat.
You too can take action by writing to Minister Plibersek and ask her to reject any approvals for new coal mines and expansions that impact koalas, and greater gliders to address the threat of extinction by habitat destruction and climate change.
View the letter here
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign:
Veterinarians for Climate Action
Campaign Target Type: Government - Federal - Politicians
Who this Campaign is Targeting: Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek
Main Issue of the Campaign: Mining
Campaign Ran From: 2024 to 2024
Campaign Outcome: Campaign goal not achieved
Outcome Evidence: One of the coal mines listed in the open later, Whitehaven's Narrabri Underground project was approved in 2024. Other mines are still in the approvals process. And in 2025, Labor shelved plans to update the nature laws until after the 2025 federal election. (Ascertained Feb 2025.)
Year Outcome Assessed: 2025
Geographic Range of Activity: National
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Protecting Koalas from destructive new coal mines and expansions
