Koala habitat to be cleared for controversial Brandy Hill quarry extension, approved by Environment Minister Sussan Ley

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Updated October 29 2020 - 12:02pm, first published October 27 2020 - 8:30pm
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley announced the approval of the controversial quarry expansion on Tuesday. Inset: A koala on a property near the Brandy Hill quarry. Picture: Marina Neil (above), Save Port Stephens Koalas stage a protest in opposition to the quarry expansion (below).
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley announced the approval of the controversial quarry expansion on Tuesday. Inset: A koala on a property near the Brandy Hill quarry. Picture: Marina Neil (above), Save Port Stephens Koalas stage a protest in opposition to the quarry expansion (below).

DISMAYED residents and environmental campaigners say "rocks have won over koalas", with federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley approving the controversial expansion of the Brandy Hill quarry.

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Scott Bevan is a senior writer for The Newcastle Herald. He has also worked in radio and television and is the author of six books.

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