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GLOUCESTER DISTRICT Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent ~ Family Owned
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
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Council invests in koala ‘Safe Space’ program By John WATTS MIDCOAST Council is making a valuable contribution to the future of koalas in the region through its Koala Safe Space Program. The Council, with the support of state and federal governments, is making a substantial investment in two key areas, knowledge gathering and habitat improvement Knowing where koalas live, how abundant they are in different locations, and what their population trends are, is critical for good decision-making. “Protecting ‘safe spaces’ must be at the forefront of koala conservation,” said MidCoast Senior Ecologist
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MidCoast Council’s Caitlin Orr with Tate Animals’ Claire Chiotti and ‘Dash’ the koala detection dog. Photo: Tate Animals.
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Concerns for poor condition of Gloucester Caravan Park
By John WATTS
ADJACENT to a pretty reach of the Gloucester River is the Gloucester Caravan Park. Owned by MidCoast
Council, its management has been outsourced since 2010. In recent years, the condition of the park has been a cause of concern.
Its roads are rough and covered in pot-holes, the mini putt putt golf course is
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DELIVERING FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Dr David GILLESPIE MP Federal Member for Lyne
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