News: Environment
World’s best sports leisure buildings shortlisted among categories at World Architecture Festival Awards
The World Architecture Festival's announcement of its shortlisted projects for its annual award ceremony includes significant designs covering sport, infrastructure and...
Aug 16, 2018
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Zoggs partners with Healthy Seas in initiative to collect abandoned fishing nets
Having lauched its Ecolast™ swimwear range, made from ocean waste last month, swimming products manufacturer Zoggs has announced a partnership with Healthy Seas. Healthy Seas is...
Aug 16, 2018
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EEAA initiative to reduce the environmental impact of events
The Exhibition and Event Association for Australasia (EEAA) has launced a major new initiative to tackle sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of the events sector....
Aug 14, 2018
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WTTC research shows tourism generated 18% of New Zealand’s GDP in 2017
Newly released research published by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has shown that in 2017, the total contribution of tourism accounted for 17.9% ($47.5 billion) of...
Aug 14, 2018
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Melbourne loses status as world’s most liveable city
Melbourne’s record-breaking seven years as the world’s most liveable city - as measured by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Global Liveability Index - has come to an end...
Aug 14, 2018
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Sunshine Coast’s Big Pineapple boosts agritourism credentials
Popular Sunshine Coast tourism landmark and home of the famed pineapple parfait, the Big Pineapple, has received a major boost with the announcement it will be the site of the...
Aug 13, 2018
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Hobart City Council blocks Mount Wellington cable car project’s plan to access public land
Plans by the Mount Wellington Cableway Company (MWCC) to investigate using public land owned by the City of Hobart as a site for its base operations have been blocked by the...
Aug 10, 2018
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Perth Fringe Festival artists among creditors owed over $650,000 after promoter collapse
Artists and performers owed thousands of dollars after the collapse of Western Australian event promoter JumpClimb and the Noodle Palace venue at Perth’s Elizabeth Quayhave been...
Aug 10, 2018
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Lets Go Surfing attains Ecotourism Certification
Sydney-based Lets Go Surfing has announced that it has achieved Ecotourism Certification for its surf and stand up paddle schools with Ecotourism Australia. The ECO...
Aug 10, 2018
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Report shows Australians prefer NSW snowfields
With resorts including Falls Creek enjoying high snow falls over recent days, the latest tourism data from Roy Morgan Research shows that Australian skiers and snowboarders...
Aug 7, 2018
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Christchurch Adventure Park to celebrate its first spring
The Christchurch Adventure Park is preparing to celebrate the coming of spring with a party for the whole community. Despite first opening in December 2016, this year will be...
Aug 6, 2018
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Christchurch cycle routes recognised at bike awards
Christchurch City Council’s Uni-Cycle Major Cycle Route has won the supreme prize at the national Bike to the Future Awards, while Christchurch was also a winner through...
Aug 5, 2018
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New technology delivers significant water savings at Willoughby Leisure Centre
A new water filtration system - the first of its kind in Australia - has saved Willoughby Leisure Centre more than $14,000 and 1 million litres of water in a year. The OC-1...
Aug 2, 2018
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Fairfield City Council provides drinking water refill stations in selected parks
Fairfield City Council is installing easy to use drinking water refill stations provided by Sydney Water at some of its busiest parks. Fairfield City Mayor Frank Carbone said...
Jul 30, 2018
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Redwoods Treewalk development reaches new heights in Rotorua
Rotorua continues to reach new heights as famed visitor attraction, Redwoods Treewalk, opens its new Highwalk - situated 14 metres above the lowest Treewalk bridges. Coinciding...
Jul 29, 2018
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14 dead after major earthquake hits tourist island of Lombok
A powerful magnitude-6.4 earthquake has struck the popular Indonesian tourist destination of Lombok, killing 14 people and injuring hundreds. According to advice from...
Jul 29, 2018
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ICC Sydney leads in events and venues sector plastic bottle waste reduction
Reflecting its ongoing commitment to reducing its ecological footprint, the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has announced that more than a million plastic...
Jul 26, 2018
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Heritage recognition for Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market
Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market has been added to the National Heritage List, recognising the significant place it holds in Australian history. As of last Sunday, City of...
Jul 24, 2018
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Sunshine Coast residents urged to get their hands dirty on National Tree Day
Sunshine Coast residents and families looking to get outdoors and play a role in conservation are being invited to join two weekend events celebrating Australia’s biggest tree...
Jul 24, 2018
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Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort opens Marine Discover Centre
In a move to raise awareness and educate visitors, locals and stakeholders about the importance of marine biodiversity and conservation, the Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort...
Jul 24, 2018
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Watarrka National Park Joint Management Plan is now Operational
The first Joint Management Plan for the Northern Territory’s Watarrka National Park is now operational. Advising that the Joint Management Plan has been developed in...
Jul 19, 2018
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MCG leads in industry recycling and sustainability initiatives
The MCG’s ongoing commitment to recycling and sustainability initiatives saw it divert more than 80% of its waste away from landfill last year. Food waste, packaging and a range...
Jul 18, 2018
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Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre launches ‘Think Before Plastic’ initiative
The management of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has advised that it is to cut out the 1,600,000 disposable plastic cutlery items and plastic straws that...
Jul 18, 2018
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Sunlover unveils dedicated Great Barrier Reef events venue
A dedicated floating venue has been launched at the Arlington Reef in far north Queensland, offering bespoke location for corporate events and private parties in the middle of...
Jul 17, 2018
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