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Dreamworld’s massive Gold Coast expansion—set to transform 50 hectares into an ecotourism hub near theme parks—is sparking a fierce conservation battle. While the project promises economic gains and Olympic-ready infrastructure, it threatens a critical koala habitat in Coomera, where hundreds of the endangered marsupials live. The Queensland government fast-tracked approval, bypassing public appeals, igniting outrage from conservationists who warn of local extinction. Dreamworld’s CEO calls it a “watershed moment” for tourism and accommodation, but the clash between progress and preservation is far from over.

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