One of the recurring themes in environmental impact assessments for new and expanding coal mine proposals in Central Queensland, is that nearly all of them will significantly impact on koalas and greater gliders. Both of these very iconic Aussie animals have been recently moved from the vulnerable to the endangered list in State and Federal Environmental Legislation.
Koalas and greater gliders are now on the endangered list due mainly to habitat loss and the impacts of climate change such as increased frequency and severity of bushfires and droughts.
How is EnvA helping save our koalas and other threatened species from coal mines?
Sharing information
Knowledge is a powerful tool!
EnvA is keen to make sure that we provide accurate information about the impacts of coal and gas on our Central Queensland koalas.
On this page, you will find news stories, video clips and some handy resources for making comment on projects that will impact on koalas.
Introducing Koko
Meet out new mascot – Koko!
Koko loves coming along to our events and meeting our community. She usually loves to have her photo taken too!
With her love of being the centre of attention, Koko has also made some short videos about the impact that coal and gas is having on koalas which are always entertaining.
Advocating for koalas
Speaking out for our koalas!
We try to have a say on all new and expanding coal and gas mines in our area.
Far too often, the impacts on koalas are significant, and the offsets required are no where near good enough to stop the extinction of our CQ koalas.
Find out more about our advocacy on this page.
Research projects
Koalas or coal mines: how the federal government can save Australia’s most iconic species (Koalas not Coal, August 2024; updated May 2025)
and
Mapping Koala Habitat Disturbance in the Bowen Basin Queensland (Central Queensland University, June 2024)
National Koala Recovery Team
The community advisory committee of the National Koala Recovery Team
EnvA has been successful in getting a position on the community advisory committee of the National Koala Recovery Team.
We will provide updates on the implementation of the recovery plan as things proceed, but in the interim, there is a lot of information and reports on the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water website here.
Check out this video clip. It provides an overview of the impacts that coal mines are having on our iconic koalas here in Central Queensland.
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