Victoria’s koalas in chronically poor health and population is half what was previously estimated
Exclusive: State government delayed releasing major report into the health of the koala population for more than 12 months The Victorian government sat on a report for more than 12 months that found the state’s koala population was in chronically poor health. The review of the state’s koala populations, led by state science agency the Arthur Rylah Institute in conjunction with scientists from major universities, was completed for the Victorian government in June 2025.
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