Koala Woman Says
This electorate has a very small amount of habitat left with some Koalas in the You Yangs and Brisbane Ranges. The part of the Brisbane Ranges which is in this electorate was extensively burnt by wildfire in 2006 killing many Koalas.
Member for Corio
The Hon Richard Marles MP
Australian Labor Party
Richard.Marles.MP@aph.gov.au
17A Yarra Street Geelong
VIC 3220
Will he Act or Axe?
Koala Numbers
Estimated AKF Koala Population: 150 – 250
Estimated Koala Habitat left: 28.5%
Estimated Federal Government Population: No data. No opinion.
The Victorian Government opposed the protection of the koala and there is no Federal protective legislation in place.