Owners of dogs attacking koalas in Tinonee could attract a huge fine

Julia Driscoll
March 19 2020 - 6:00pm
Dog attack victim: Jeremy was rescued by Koalas in Care in September 2019 after a dog attack in Tinonee. The hole in his head went through to his skull and he sustained a lot of other wounds and punctures. Photo: Scott Calvin
Dog attack victim: Jeremy was rescued by Koalas in Care in September 2019 after a dog attack in Tinonee. The hole in his head went through to his skull and he sustained a lot of other wounds and punctures. Photo: Scott Calvin

As if our local population of koalas didn't suffer enough of a hit during the bushfire crisis in November 2019, the surviving koalas populating the village of Tinonee (and elsewhere) have to contend with vicious dogs.

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Julia Driscoll

Julia Driscoll

Journalist

Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.

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