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LESS than five years after Steve Irwin's tragic death the Crocodile Hunter's legacy appears to be at risk amid reports Australia Zoo has become crippled by debt.
Management at the once-booming Sunshine Coast tourism and conservation icon has confirmed at least 22 staff have been recently let go due to a downturn in tourism.
However, in claims to be published in today's edition of New Idea former staff members and Beerwah locals say the cull has far exceeded that figure.
Sources close to the zoo said the recent monetary woes had nothing to do with the global financial crisis or recent floods and more to do with a management team unable to contend with the the loss of its star attraction and earner, Irwin.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/busin...crippled-by-debt/story-e6freqmx-1226009065852
Management at the once-booming Sunshine Coast tourism and conservation icon has confirmed at least 22 staff have been recently let go due to a downturn in tourism.
However, in claims to be published in today's edition of New Idea former staff members and Beerwah locals say the cull has far exceeded that figure.
Sources close to the zoo said the recent monetary woes had nothing to do with the global financial crisis or recent floods and more to do with a management team unable to contend with the the loss of its star attraction and earner, Irwin.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/busin...crippled-by-debt/story-e6freqmx-1226009065852
