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Australia Zoo Expansion Plans on Hold

Discussion in 'Australia' started by ZYBen, 26 Mar 2009.

  1. ZYBen

    ZYBen Well-Known Member

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    ABC Sunshine & Cooloola Coasts Qld - Financial crisis hits Australia Zoo

    I wonder what will happen of all the half finished projects and animals stuck 'out the back'?
     
  2. zooman

    zooman Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    It is all becoming a self fullfilling prophecy the GEC hits Australia!

    Personally l find it annoying that Australia Zoo cuts staff NOW! Before they need to. Just the same as the banks and Insurance companies have!!
     
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    Kifaru Bwana Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I am equally sad to say that the Australia Zoo approach is one wrought in commercialism. Now in essence there may not be that much wrong with commercialism in a zoo environment .... Yet - sorry Mark - but to show dedicated zoo staff the door before any visible or tangible long-term downturn in attendance figures reeks of easy option out ... And what about their job prospects elsewhere and what do they get in compensation - hardly the bonusses awarded to bank- and services-sector managers! It is ... an unfair world and alas ... too wide a margin between the rich and poor for wear! :(
     
  4. MARK

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    I agree with you
     
  5. Steve Robinson

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    Good point Stuart. Where is this "recession" in Australia?

    Money can't be tight when Aussies can find $200 million to give to the fire victims and when 2 concerts can raise $5 million in just one day!

    Closer to home - DDZ business yesterday [Toowoomba Show holiday] was three times higher than in previous years and, overall, is way up on previous years.

    I heard someone say the other day that the "recession" in Australia would be over in a flash if the media could be gagged from talking about it.
     
  6. ZYBen

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    When you cant afford to go overseas or interstate you go holidaying locally.
     
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    zooman Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Its a shame Terri Erwin cant use some of here media clout for the good of her adopted country. She could really show a great example by changing her mind. Yes l belive it would be that easy. To save these staff members.

    Terri has a close relationship wiith the media. Is also media savy enough to not have her controversial boyfriend identified by the media.
    Now lets see her use that skill to help Australia go around the Recession.
     
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    zooman Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    And some even write reviews of there hoilidays:p
     
  9. Steve Robinson

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    Did you hear that Ben??????????????????????????
     
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    What have we missed zooman?
     
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    Zoo downturn

    Australia zoo is down approximately 5%. This equates to a relatively large hole in their budget. The idea that Australians stay home and visit local attractions is great, the problem though is that they do not spend as well as their international counterparts. Australia Zoo is heavily marketed overseas and when they stop coming it certainly has an impact.

    As terrible as downsizing and redundancies are there are not any companies immune to it.
     
  12. Jarkari

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    Australia Zoo seems also to have stopped all travel by it's staff. I nkow they were due to look at a group of marmosets this week to take up residence at the zoo at the end of this year. This has been postponed and these marmosets may have to go elsewhere. These 15 common marmosets were around 5 hours drive from the zoo but the "budget" wouldn't allow the travel and the new home for the marmosets may be cancelled.
     
  13. MARK

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    Are you joking :confused:
     
  14. Jarkari

    Jarkari Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Yes apparently due to the financial crisis, there has been a stop on all airfares. which I believe is a more appropriate initial step than firing, they would spend quite alot on airfares. maybe they have also grounded the private jet (joke sorry)
     
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    They may not cancel it. They just had to postpone the trip
     
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    So they were only going to look at the marmosets? Not actually bring them to the zoo? Why would they need to look at them?
     
  17. Jarkari

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    See how they are kept. The marmosets are in a number of groups as some are aggressive. Plus they can't be moved until a later date. Also they may be able to get different marmosets elsewhere. I am yet to see the facilites for these marmosets but I know they would be very different to what Australia Zoo would possibly have in mind. They aren't sure if they want all of them or some. There are alot of variables and it would be easier to discuss them and see how the current facility handles them, feeds them etc in person.
     
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    Where are these marmosets at present, and what species are they?

    :)

    Hix
     
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    Jarkari Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    They are common Marmosets and are privately owned.
     
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    Jarkari Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    They are not on display to the public.