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Local helping to save Koalas

Member for Hornsby Matt Kean with local PHD student Luke Silver

Berowra local and PHD Student, Luke Silver, is part of a team of scientists at the University of Sydney working on ‘genetic sequencing’ to protect Koalas. The program, a world-first, could help protect the Australian species from disease and other threats.

Member for Hornsby and Minister for Environment Matt Kean said this ground-breaking genomic research will be critical in guiding future conservation efforts.