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Council adopted the Port Macquarie Hastings Koala Recovery Strategy (Strategy) on 19 September 2018. A review of the Strategy in February 2022 found that many actions within it were unachievable, and Council resolved to develop a Koala Action Plan to replace them.

The Draft PMHC Koala Action Plan 2023 aims to support koalas and their habitat through realistic and practical actions at a local scale. To meet the objective of maintaining and strengthening our koala population across three generations it presents:

  • the current status of ten Council Koala Plan of Managements (KPoMs) and their required regulatory actions for compliance;
  • five operational actions for koala road strike including an on-going Operational Plan deliverable;
  • details of nine strategic actions to deliver future proofing including proposed Operational Plan deliverables until 2026, and
  • a commitment to eight engagement and collaboration actions with an on-going community engagement plan alongside annual reporting.

How you can get involved

You can provide your feedback on the proposed amendments by:

All submissions must be received by close of business Thursday 21 December 2023.

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Submissions close Thursday 21 December 2023.

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