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Sydney Zoo ready to re-open but counting cost of COVID-19 closure

A zookeeper with a lion at Sydney Zoo.

A zookeeper with a lion at Sydney Zoo. Source: SBS

A new zoo in Sydney’s west is set to re-open but like many businesses in Australia, it's still counting the cost of forced closures due to COVID-19 restrictions. It has a local Indigenous workforce which showcases Aboriginal culture and history.


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By Jennifer Scherer

Source: SBS



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A new zoo in Sydney’s west is set to re-open but like many businesses in Australia, it's still counting the cost of forced closures due to COVID-19 restrictions. It has a local Indigenous workforce which showcases Aboriginal culture and history.


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