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Parliamentary inquiry into the management of blue gum plantations and koalas

The management of koalas in areas surrounding blue gum plantations has come under urgent scrutiny following the shooting of more than 1,000 koalas in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park after a bushfire.

The Victorian Government declared an emergency response, stating that an aerial euthanasia program was the safest approach in inaccessible areas.

While euthanasia may be necessary for severely injured animals following careful assessment, serious questions remain about whether aerial shooting was an appropriate and proportionate response, including grave concerns about animal welfare and the fate of dependent joeys.

Please write to Victorian Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos and urge him to initiate a Parliamentary Inquiry into the management of blue gum plantations and koalas.

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Dear {contact_data~salutation} {contact_data~lastName}

I am writing to express my deep concern about the management of koalas around blue gum plantations in Victoria.

In April 2025, hundreds of koalas were shot in Budj Bim National Park following a bushfire that damaged their habitat, raising serious questions about the response and the fate of dependent young animals.

Without an urgent inquiry into how koalas are managed in and around blue gum plantations, similar deaths could happen again. We need a Parliamentary Inquiry into habitat availability and connectivity, the oversight and resourcing of management plans, and the decisions that led to the Budj Bim response.

Please take action to protect koalas and ensure better wildlife management in Victoria.

Yours sincerely,
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