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Qld govt purchases tropical islands to protect turtle, koala habitat

The Queensland government has snapped up two Great Barrier Reef islands because they are home to ecologically sensitive habitats for koalas and flatback turtles.

Leases for St Bees Island and Long Island Broad Sound off the central Queensland coast are now under state control after being purchased by the Palaszczuk government.

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/qld-govt-purchases-tropical-islands-to-protect-turtle-koala-habitat-20230512-p5d82a