Senate backs call for urgent federal funding for cassowary rehab centre

Greens had called for commonwealth help to expand centre operations after Queensland government stepped in with up to $50,000 interim funding

The Senate has backed a Greens push for the federal government to consider urgent funding for a struggling far north Queensland cassowary rehabilitation centre.

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