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Environment
Tracey Ferrier

INSANE: Wildlife groups find koala plan lacking | Rare Historical Photos

Conservation groups say the federal plan for east coast koalas will not save the species. (AAP)

The federal government has released a national plan to save endangered east coast koalas despite concerns from Queensland, which has refused to sign it.

Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has promised a new national team to oversee recovery efforts for the iconic species, which has rapidly declined since 2012 when it was listed as vulnerable to extinction.

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