The Bright Side: Australia bans logging in eastern woodland to protect koalas

Australia's eastern New South Wales state government has imposed a ban on logging across 435,000 acres of forest to create a Great Koala National Park. The furry marsupials are at risk of extinction in the wild across the state due to deforestation, drought and bushfires.

Sep 7, 2025 - 22:05
The Bright Side: Australia bans logging in eastern woodland to protect koalas
Australia's eastern New South Wales state government has imposed a ban on logging across 435,000 acres of forest to create a Great Koala National Park. The furry marsupials are at risk of extinction in the wild across the state due to deforestation, drought and bushfires.