News: Environment
Rescued critically endangered Fijian iguanas welcomed at San Diego Zoo
Wildlife smuggling is a real problem threatening Fiji’s endangered iguana populations that are already facing pressures from expanding human activities and invasive alien...
Apr 29, 2025
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LEGOLAND Malaysia opens world first LEGO Flower Garden
LEGOLAND Malaysia has this week opened their new LEGO Flower Garden Miniland - a vibrant fusion of LEGO artistry and nature - and a world first. LEGOLAND Malaysia recognised...
Apr 28, 2025
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Partnership between Quayclean and Multhana supports indigenous empoyment
Leading Australian-owned cleaning, hygiene and waste management services company, Quayclean Australia, has partnered with First Nation’s group, Multhana, to provide employment...
Apr 28, 2025
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Queenstown Lakes District Council invites feedback on tree succession plan for Te Kararo Queenstown Gardens
The Queenstown community is being encouraged to plan for the future of Te Kararo Queenstown Gardens by giving feedback on a draft tree succession plan to help protect this...
Apr 28, 2025
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Australian ski resorts reveal investments in advance of 2025 winter season
Charlotte Pass Snow Resort, Falls Creek and the Selwyn Snow Resort have each advised of infrastructure investment in advance of the 2025 winter season. Over the past summer,...
Apr 26, 2025
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Cleland Wildlife Park attraction opens innovative $2.6 million koala loft
A $2.6 million state-of-the-art koala loft has opened at Cleland Wildlife Park which benefits both the animals and the tens of thousands of visitors to the premier tourism...
Apr 26, 2025
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Four respondents shortlisted to tender for Tasmania’s new online parks booking platform
The delivery of a contemporary online booking system for Tasmania’s Parks has moved to the next phase following response to the government’s Expression of Interest process. The...
Apr 26, 2025
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Agoda flags rise in popularity of astrotourism in Asia
Astrotourism, travel centred around experiencing starry skies and celestial events, is on the rise globally with digital travel booking platform Agoda flagging its popularity in...
Apr 26, 2025
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Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre marks its 20th Anniversary with sustainability and community partnership campaign
Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is marking its 20th anniversary with the launch of KLCC Connects – a new, long-term campaign that unites its sustainability actions and...
Apr 25, 2025
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UN Climate Change launches training courses to boost sport sustainability
UN Climate Change has launched online, free Sports for Climate Action training courses - designed to support sports organisations from local clubs to international governing...
Apr 23, 2025
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Aussie Ark collaborates on first ever release of Eastern Quolls into feral-proof NSW Bannockburn sanctuary
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark has collaborated with the University of Sydney on a science-based reintroduction of eastern quolls on mainland Australia into a controlled...
Apr 23, 2025
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Orange Council lifts swimming ban at Lake Canobolas
Orange Council has lifted the temporary swimming ban at Lake Canobolas, 10 weeks after it began, following test results on levels of blue-green algae. The decision to lift the...
Apr 23, 2025
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PUMA achieves 90% sustainability product goal
PUMA, one of the world's leading sports brands, has this week released its 2024 sustainability report which reveals the company achieved its goal of making 90% of its products...
Apr 23, 2025
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New fossicking area opens to locals and tourists at Mount Morgan in regional Queensland
A new 288 hectare gold fossicking area has been established at Mount Morgan in central Queensland offering an exciting tourism drawcard for the region. Championed by Rockhampton...
Apr 22, 2025
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Banyan Group unveils its 2024 Sustainability Report
With today being Earth Day, an annual event on 22nd April to demonstrate support for environmental protection, it is timely for the Banyan Group, a leader in sustainable...
Apr 21, 2025
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Hong Kong Ocean Park marks Earth Day 2025 with Plastic Challenge Education Programme
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park Corporation is today marking Earth Day 2025 with the first anniversary of the Jockey Club Marine Plastic Challenge Education Programme - a pioneering...
Apr 21, 2025
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Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress to consider smarter, more connected and more sustainable venues
As the premier gathering for venue industry professionals across Australasia and Asia, the Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress will deliver an unparalleled experience filled...
Apr 21, 2025
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Monarto Safari Park and Adelaide Zoo deliver enrichment Easter treats
Zoos SA has treated its animals at Monarto Safari Park and Adelaide Zoo with colourful enrichment boxes filled with tasty treats, created by the bilby’s talented volunteer...
Apr 20, 2025
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Taipei Zoo to mark World Tapir Day with themed events for guests
Taipei Zoo is hosting tapir-themed events to help visitors learn about the species to celebrate World Tapir Day on 27th April. The Malayan tapir is listed as an endangered...
Apr 18, 2025
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Wildlife nesting boxes installed along Waranga Rail Trail
Campaspe Shire Council has advised that the 19km Waranga Rail Trail has been enhanced with the installation of 25 new wildlife nesting boxes along the new section of the trail...
Apr 16, 2025
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AMCS demands urgent action as Great Barrier Reef faces 6th mass bleaching
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has flagged that with the Great Barrier Reef having suffered its 6th mass bleaching event in the last nine years - only the second...
Apr 16, 2025
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Foundations partner to revive Great Barrier Reef’s seagrass meadows
A first-of-its-kind project has been announced by The Coca-Cola Foundation and Great Barrier Reef Foundation which is aimed at bringing tropical seagrass meadows back to the...
Apr 15, 2025
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Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas welcomes Koala Joey
Wildlife Habitat, a premier wildlife sanctuary in Port Douglas, has announced that Lulu, one of the park’s much-loved resident koalas, is now carrying a joey on her back,...
Apr 15, 2025
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City of Canning trial combats beetle development and fungal growth in urban forests
An Australian-first scientific study using systemically-injected chemicals in the City of Canning local government area is showing early success, signalling a breakthrough in...
Apr 14, 2025
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