Koala Diaries Blog

If I was in a more positive frame of mind I would add a question mark to the heading of this blog post.  However, yesterday I was reminded that there is no need for that – it is a statement of fact that Queensland has, and continues to fail its koala population. More

It was the meeting that had to happen – not if, but when.  I’m talking about Oprah Winfrey meeting a koala during her visit to Australia.  And happen it did – on day one of Oprah’s antipodean adventure.  The young koala, Elvis, was part of the welcome line on Hamilton Island.  I could not help but note the irony that Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, was there too.  She, who’s state Labor party, and their Beattie/Bligh governments, has arguably done more to hasten the decline of the koala than any government.  A sad irony ...  More

Member, Kathryn Kermode, has made a valuable contribution to Koala Diaries. She has watched and documented a colony of koalas in her neighbourhood of Kyogle for some time now. Kathryn keeps a record on her own website, and now does so via Koala Diaries as well. This brings insight to the health of koalas on a regional basis, rather than along state or electoral boundaries.  More

In a week when the nation’s media was focussed on political events in Canberra, another news story went almost unnoticed. More

I am not a koala carer. Our website, Koaladiaries.com.au is born of the realisation that I am in the majority, knowing very little about the koala. Already it has taught me so much about this truly wonderful animal. I have learned from people around the country submitting sightings with details such as "sitting in a Jacaranda", "swimming from Rabbit Island to Newry Island" and more.  More

You might not have heard much about Koala Diaries in the press lately, but we have been busy with our heads down. But before I tell you what’s new and of interest, I have to say thank you. More

Does the Powerlines Action Group Eumundi (PAGE) really have a case against Powerlink, the government corporation responsible for the construction and maintenance of high voltage transmission lines? There is no question the quality of power supply to the northern end of the Sunshine Coast and hinterland is sub-standard and on the plus side, new high voltage transmission lines will smooth the spikes. On the negative, it will also deliver the infrastructure necessary for the government's desired doubling of population in the area. But wait, there's more... More

Overwhelmingly, the residents of the Sunshine Coast value their quality of life and recognise that the State Government’s pro-growth development agenda is eroding this lifestyle and the natural assets of the region - notably, our precious koalas and their habitat.   Make no mistake, the situation for our koalas has never been so dire.  More

Each day it seems, I find it harder to claim to be a proud Australian.  More

The gorgeous koala on our member pages is a joey named Bart. Cared for by Vanda Grabowski of the Koala Action Pine Rivers group, his is a story that mirrors the situation faced by urban koalas today. Here is Bart's story, by Vanda: More