Koala sighting in the ACT sparks concerns

A koala has been spotted in the ACT, on land earmarked for a housing development in Jacka.

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00:00We know how endangered fox gum grassy woodlands are, and how important this sort of habitat

00:14is, and this sort of northern woodland of the ACT, I think, should be looked after and

00:19protected.

00:20If there's koalas in here, it should be referred to the Federal Department for an EPBC assessment,

00:28and dealing with an endangered ecosystem that's home to an endangered species, it seems like

00:33it's something we should be taking seriously as Canberrans, given our love of nature in

00:36the bush capital.

00:37It's actually wonderful to hear of this koala here, it's a bit concerning that it's right

00:42on the edge of a proposed development, and hopefully it helps draw attention to this

00:48kind of landscape, because as David said, it's a critically endangered ecosystem, and

00:52we're dealing with endangered species, not just koalas, but other species that live in

00:55this landscape.

00:56So, if it can be an ambassador to help us protect this for its home and the other animals,

01:01that would be wonderful.