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Bushfire-ravaged Queensland rainforests given $4m recovery boost

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Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley announces an extra $4 million for bushfire-damaged Queensland rainforests.Credit:Tony Moore

Healthy Land and Water – an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving and protecting south-east Queensland’s environment – will receive an additional $1.65 million to control foxes and cats on private properties adjacent to the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, and to prevent livestock entering the national parks.

Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley, who was at the Gold Coast’s Currumbin Bird Sanctuary on Wednesday morning, announced the extra funds with federal Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud.

Queensland had previously received $1.95…



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