News: Environment
Gold Coast City Council looks to boost local koala habitat
The first of 20,000 new trees have been planted at Schuster Park in Tallebudgera as part of a Gold Coast City Council initiative to support and protect koalas aross the region....
Jul 17, 2018
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Continuing performance challenges at aquatic facilities in Western Australia
Aquatic facilities in Western Australia are facing a series of challenges with a newly released industry report showing declines in attendance, income and pool operator...
Jul 17, 2018
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New Swimming WA facility looks to aid progression from swimming lessons to clubs
Swimming WA’s WestSwim business unit is increasing learn-to-swim opportunities in the fast growing area to the south of Perth with the recent opening of WestSwim Lakelands....
Jul 16, 2018
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Auckland Council Safeswim initiative wins at Smart Cities Asia Pacific Awards
Auckland Council’s Safeswim water quality initiative has been recognised as the winner in the Smart Water Category of the Smart Cities Asia Pacific Awards. Safeswim combines...
Jul 16, 2018
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Gerard Lighting illuminates 30 netball courts at Perth’s Kingsway Sporting Complex
Undertaken to encourage more people to engage in sport, the recent redevelopment of facilities at the Kingsway Sporting Complex at Madeley in northern metropolitan Perth has...
Jul 16, 2018
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Australian Dolphins Swim Team to help raise awareness of threats to Great Barrier Reef
Members of the Australian Dolphins Swim Team training in Cairns are set to swap the pool for the coral covered ocean as they explore the outer Reef on a Citizens of the Great...
Jul 16, 2018
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World Urban Parks awards international gold star of approval to Sydney’s Centennial Parklands
Centennial Parklands has been recognised for its world-leading parks management by winning Gold in the World Urban Parks inaugural 2018 International Large Urban Parks Awards....
Jul 16, 2018
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World-class koala research facility operational at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary has opened its new world-class koala science and research facility, the Brisbane Koala Science Institute. Constructed in collaboration with the...
Jul 14, 2018
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FIFA announce that World Cup Stadia meet green standards
All 12 stadia being utilised for the 2018 World Cup have achieved FIFA’s new environment sustainability standards. Russia 2018 is the first edition of the World Cup to have...
Jul 11, 2018
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Australian Reptile Park welcomes record koala breeding season
The Australian Reptile Park has achieved a record koala breeding season broken, welcoming 10 koala joeys during the first half of 2018. The number not only contributes to the...
Jul 7, 2018
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Vbase Chair praises outgoing chief executive
Outgoing Vbase Chief Executive Darren Burden is being praised for his leadership of the Christchurch venue management company over the past four-and-a-half years. Burden, who...
Jul 5, 2018
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Multiple deaths as tourist boat sinks off Phuket
At least 33 people are known to have died after a tourist boat carrying mostly Chinese passengers capsized off the Thai holiday island of Phuket on Thursday evening. The Phoenix...
Jul 5, 2018
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UNESCO adds 18 sites to World Heritage list
Historic and cultural sites in China, Japan, Korea and Oman are among the 18 new additions inscribed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
Jul 4, 2018
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New ethnobotany garden opens at Singapore Botanic Gardens
The Singapore Botanic Gardens has opened a new ethnobotany garden showcasing over 300 species of plants that are deeply-seated into traditional cultures of Malay Archipelago,...
Jul 1, 2018
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Mt Wellington cable car backers seek new route up Hobart's mountain
Plans for a cable car attraction that would climb Hobart’s Mt Wellington have been dealt a blow this week with the owners of the preferred location for the cable car base site...
Jul 1, 2018
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Piscine Global expo to highlight increasing professionalism among pool specialists
The organisers of Piscine Global, the leading swimming pool and wellness event, have highlighted major transformation among pool specialists over the past decade, due to...
Jun 29, 2018
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Sunbather secures 2018 ARV Business Excellence Award
Leading solar pool heating and pool cover supplier Sunbather Pool Technologies have been presented with the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) 2018 Business Excellence Award...
Jun 29, 2018
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics organisers look to showcase green technology
Mindfull of the environmental footprint of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, the Games Organising Committee believes that making the Games sustainable is looking to...
Jun 28, 2018
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Merlin Entertainments announces creation of SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary
Merlin Entertainments' SEA LIFE Trust has announced the creation of the world’s first open water sanctuary for beluga whales. To be located in at natural bay at Heimaey, one of...
Jun 28, 2018
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New plan to recognise Australia’s first eco-certified region
A significant new plan to recognise the Port Douglas and Daintree Region as the first eco-certified region in Australia has been welcomed by the industry. Tourism Port Douglas...
Jun 26, 2018
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Daisy Pool Covers launches new ThermoTech insulating foam range
Committed to ongoing innovation and improvement, Daisy Pool Covers has launched a new 4.5mm thick range of foam pool covers suitable for both commercial and residential pools....
Jun 26, 2018
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Chinese investors plan $100 million Tasmanian resort development
A proposed $100 million resort on Tasmania's east coast backed by Chinese investors is proving controversial, with residents concerned about the impact on their surroundings....
Jun 25, 2018
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Giraffes at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo set for new $50 million home
The space occupied by Taronga Zoo’s giraffes for more than 90 years is to be updated as part of a $50 million makeover. The space will be transformed into two new precincts: the...
Jun 25, 2018
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Smart solar installation to power Halls Creek Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Energy expenditure at the Halls Creek Aquatic and Recreation Centre in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia are set to be reduced as a result of a new smart solar...
Jun 21, 2018
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