Queensland government was warned conservation underfunding 'not sustainable', leak reveals

Exclusive: Queensland Treasury Corporation told Palaszczuk government the under-investment was costing tourism sector up to $3.3bn a year

The Queensland Treasury Corporation warned the state government that its ongoing under-investment in national parks and other protected areas was not sustainable", harmed conservation efforts and cost the tourism sector potential visitors worth up to $3.3bn each year.

Guardian Australia has obtained a leaked report from the QTC - the state's central financing authority - from 2018, calling for a bold" government strategy and significantly increased funding for protected areas.