Thank you to everyone for your good wishes and concerns for the koalas and AKF staff during these floods. I personally felt much loved by the calls and emails (which I couldn’t get until today) by my ... read more
I imagine many of you are reading about the floods in Queensland, and as I write this from my home while on holidays, it is pouring and will continue for some time to come ( see photos of Brisbane ... read more
It seems like I am going to get my wish and my two new front teeth are growing nicely. Gosh, they look like they are going to be big. Rose said she will take a photo if she gets time. She is busy ... read more
We had Secret Santa today and everyone is very happy because it is Xmas. I am going to Quinlans next week with Mum as there are lots of people planting trees and putting in bush tucker. Mum said we ... read more
I have a little bit of paint on my nose today, I was helping paint the dormitory at Quinlans yesterday. Mum and I are talking to Sonya at Mooloolaba Tafe today. I hope she will include my blog in her ... read more
Last night I picked up a cane toad and Mum got so cross she yelled "PUT THAT TOAD DOWN MR DARCY". Needless to say I dropped it immediately. Then Mum nearly drowned me when she tried to wash my mouth ... read more
I am going on holidays! Mr Darcy and I will be spending the next few weeks not thinking about koalas so when we return on 17th January we can go full steam ahead for their protection. In the new year ... read more
Only one week to go until holidays, and before we go I wanted to get something to you about the upcoming Senate Inquiry as I promised. I have asked an independent consultant to advise AKF on how we, ... read more
Mum is starting to call me "Sweetie" and that is not my name - it is Mr. Darcy. She says it to Dane too sometimes because he is so nice and patient with me. Had a great weekend playing at home. Polly ... read more
Mum went to Lone Pine yesterday with a film crew so I stayed home with my family. They were very happy to have me and this morning I sort of cried when I had to leave them, but when I got here Rose ... read more
Mum and I just went to a Rally called 'Close the Gates'. It is a group of farmers that live in Queensland who do not want coal or gas to destroy their land, because that is where all of us, including ... read more
Back in the office today after two really busy days. Jon Michael (JM) and Belinda came with me and Mum into the bush. Before we went JM - that's his nickname, like mine is Darcy, filmed me at home. ... read more
I stayed in a motel last night. It was good fun but I stayed really close to mum. For breakfast I had boiled eggs (yum) and then I met two lovely dogs called Lacy and Delta. read more
I think I have Monday-itis today, just lots of popping out to the toilet and then sleeping on the lovely cool kitchen floor. The weekend was incredibly busy. Dane, my grandpa has taught me how to ... read more
Back from Quinlans which was very busy. Mum spoke with lots of people about doing up the shower block and also getting a whole stack of trees donated. This will be particularly good for me. At home, ... read more
Sorry I can't update my diary today I am off to Quinlans with Mum. Will update you all on Thursday. By the way I think I have really mastered this chook thing... read more
Yesterday was a red letter day for the koala and I am writing with great enthusiasm because Senator Bob Brown (pictured left) was able to get support for a Senate Inquiry into the status, health and ... read more
Hi to everyone, In recent days, Senator Bob Brown asked questions in the Senate about the protection and listing of the koala. You can read his questions and the answers here . If you read between ... read more
Thank you all for writing to Senator Brown about the Senate Inquiry. It is great that so many of you care. Many of you are receiving information back from his office asking you to submit something in ... read more
I have just written to the Shadow Minister for the Environment Mr Greg Hunt asking him to question Minister Burke about his non-decision on the koala listing. At this stage there is nothing to do but ... read more
Save the Koala Month is over, and so is the deadline of 30th September which was set by Minister Peter Garrett to make his decision about listing the koala as vulnerable. Several media have ... read more
My Vet says I have to stay quiet for nearly a month and guess what, that is really, really hard. I want to play with Tim and Polly and go to Quinlans and play with Mum, but I have to stay quiet, ... read more
Hi to everyone. Happy Save the Koala Day! Let us hope that by the end of the month the Australian Government has made the right decision to list the koala as vulnerable. If you haven't already done ... read more
Hi to all, It is now nearly two weeks since Australia went to the polls and we still do not have a Government in place. By and large I am very happy with this outcome and honestly it reflects what I ... read more
Mum has gone off to koala meetings all day and dropped me off to spend the day in the office with the girls. I have all my toys here, and in between sleeps Rose takes me downstairs in the back alley ... read more
The AKF has now written to approximately 400 new candidates for the Federal election asking for their commitment to protect the koalas in their electorate should they win in two weeks time. We have ... read more
Tomorrow Australia elects a new Government and hopefully there will be a new group of politicians who will enter Parliament with a renewed understanding that the environment, sustainability, and the ... read more
This week I have written to all sitting members of the Federal Parliament reminding them of their koala constituents, and of their responsibility to protect the natural environment. I have asked them ... read more
Firstly, as a woman, I want to congratulate Ms Julia Gillard on being the first female Prime Minister of Australia. It has been a long time coming and from all accounts the Australian people are ... read more
It has been such a busy week. Over the weekend I learnt lots of lessons about not chasing chooks, but it is very hard not too. They run so fast, but gosh when they peck you, that isn't good. Then ... read more
Mum is at an important lunch today so I have come in to help out the girls at the office. I have been very busy patrolling to office making sure everything is in its right place. I am looking forward ... read more
I was exhausted when I got home last night, but very happy to be back in the office this morning. Everything seems familiar and I think I have home sorted out too. This morning at home I met these ... read more
Mum picked me up at Murgon in Queensland two days ago. I was born in the bush and I am now 8 weeks old - a perfect time to leave my birth mother. I have been very busy getting to know Dane, Polly and ... read more
I am not going into the office today, Mum says I have been too busy and need a rest. Last night I got put to bed early as usual because there were a lot of yukky things called “canetoads” running ... read more
Sorry it has been over a month since I last wrote to you, but I have been extremely busy both in the office and out in the bush. As you will see in this film clip (click here to watch the clip) , one ... read more
I have mastered not chasing the chooks. Jayne, my friend at home, said I was "walking with chooks, not dancing with wolves". She is very proud of me about that. Then I went to Quinlans and had a baby ... read more
There has been an overwhelming response to my last diary and I want to thank you all for sending me your thoughts. I have read every one and there were so many great ideas. I want you to know that I ... read more
Over the last few weeks I have been talking with my Chairman and our Board about the way forward for 2010. Next year the AKF will be 25 years old and we are all very proud of what we have achieved in ... read more
