A massive ecotourism hub is set to rise beside Dreamworld in Queensland, threatening sixty-eight koalas already clinging to survival in the region. Despite claims of “sustainable tourism,” the project — including a $200 million hotel and housing — has sparked outrage from conservationists who call it a “nightmare” for endangered marsupials. The Queensland government used emergency powers to fast-track approval, bypassing community appeals and triggering fears of local extinction. While Dreamworld’s CEO heralds it as a “watershed moment” for infrastructure ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, critics argue it’s a reckless gamble with koala habitat under the guise of progress.

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