News: Environment
Energy-efficient upgrades reduce costs at Sunbury Recreation Reserve
Hume City Council's investment in energy-efficient building upgrades has seen a reduction in costs for one of Sunbury's favourite sporting facilities. The sports clubs that...
Aug 4, 2025
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Ocean Advocacy in action via collaboration between Nova Maldives and PADI
Ocean advocacy was recently achieved via a week-long collaboration in July between PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and luxury island resort Nova...
Aug 4, 2025
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NSW Central West students win Quayclean’s RAS Foundation scholarships
The Royal Agricultural Society Foundation, together with Quayclean Australia, have announced Claudia Wilson from Orange and Abby Wilson from Dubbo as two recipients of the RAS...
Aug 4, 2025
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NSW Government greening program expands beyond Sydney for first time
The NSW Government has today opened the latest round of Greening Our City program - expanding beyond Greater Sydney for the first time. Councils in the Illawarra, Hunter and...
Aug 3, 2025
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NSW Heritage additions safeguard Sydney Harbour’s natural beauty
Sydney Harbour’s natural beauty is being safeguarded for future generations following the addition of six inner harbour reserves and parks to the NSW State Heritage Register....
Aug 3, 2025
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NSW National Park network expands with acquisition of three retired stations
The NSW Government is adding more than 34,000 hectares across three large land holdings in north-west NSW to the state’s network of national parks. Combined, the new reserves...
Aug 3, 2025
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Australian Government’s own climate advisors sound alarm on Great Barrier Reef's future
According to the Australian Marine Conservation Society, the Climate Change Authority – the Australian Government's own independent climate adviser – has warned that without far...
Aug 2, 2025
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Tweed Shire's Uki sports community celebrates opening of flood resilient facilities
Tweed Shire's Uki sports community is celebrating the official opening of major upgraded facilities at Vic Bianchetti Sports Ground. The 2022 floods left the facility completely...
Aug 1, 2025
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Northern Rivers Rail Trail secures gold award for Adventure Tourism
The Northern Rivers Rail Trail has secured Gold in the Adventure Tourism category at the 2025 North Coast Tourism Awards, with additional recognition of a Silver award in the...
Jul 31, 2025
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New Zealand Government looks to strengthen sustainable tourism at renowned sites
The New Zealand Government is investing $17.5 million into strengthening sustainable tourism at some of the country’s most popular natural attractions - supporting jobs and...
Jul 31, 2025
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New national park to protect vital koala habitat in southwest Sydney
Enhanced protection for Sydney’s largest koala population is being made possible via the state’s newest national park that winds along the Georges River in the city’s southwest....
Jul 31, 2025
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ICC Sydney secures top ‘Green Venue’ status by Green Music Australia
Highlighting its exceptional environmental and social impact strategies and initiatives, International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has been certified as a ‘Green...
Jul 30, 2025
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Commonwealth Games Australia joins Sports Environment Alliance as its newest member
Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) has welcomed Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) as its newest member with Craig Phillips CGA Chief Executive noting “joining SEA is important...
Jul 30, 2025
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Investigations by Australian Conservation Foundation reveals alarming rates of deforestation
The Australian Conservation Foundation has reviewed the New South Wales Government's annual release of data on tree cover, published this week, which shows the bulldozing of...
Jul 29, 2025
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Cairns’ Skyrail announces $85 million upgrade
Coinciding with its 30th anniversary, Cairns’ renowned Skyrail Rainforest Cableway has announced an $85 million upgrade aimed at securing its status as Tropical North...
Jul 28, 2025
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Maleny Botanic Gardens voted Queensland’s top tourism attraction and in Top 20 Attractions in the South Pacific
The Sunshine Coast’s Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World has been voted by tourists as the top attraction in Queensland and in the Top 20 Attractions in the South Pacific with...
Jul 28, 2025
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Go Media Stadium solar panels power sold-out One NZ Warriors match
Following the installation of over 1600 panels on the roof at Auckland's Go Media Stadium, the sellout crowd at Saturday evening’s One NZ Warriors vs Gold Coast Titans match...
Jul 28, 2025
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Alex Graham to lead NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Alex Graham has been appointed to head the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) from 18th August 2025, after previously working with City of Gold Coast Council,...
Jul 28, 2025
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International study shows tourism operators need to be mindful of cultural differences when marketing sustainable facilities
A new international study led by Hong Kong Shue Yan University and the University of South Australia, surveyed 800 people from 37 countries to examine how cultural values, age...
Jul 28, 2025
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Government assistance available for flood impacted North and Far North Queensland sporting clubs
North and Far North Queensland Sport and Recreation clubs and local councils impacted by the floods in early 2025 can now apply for a share in $30 million to help repair and...
Jul 28, 2025
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New theme park combining dinosaurs and adventure sport opens on Japanese island of Okinawa
Junglia, a new attraction combining adventure sport and encounters with dinosaurs, has opened amid the subtropical greenery of the Japanese island of Okinawa. Located on the...
Jul 28, 2025
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BioQuest Studios among Far North Queensland screen businesses to share in enterprise funding boost
BioQuest Studios is among the latest Far North Queensland businesses to receive NQ Enterprise grants to expand their operations.The NQ Enterprise funding which comes from Screen...
Jul 27, 2025
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Port Phillip EcoCentre delivers leading example of sustainable design
The City of Port Phillip has advised that following several years of dedicated planning and construction, its new $6.7 million EcoCentre is now completed – delivering a...
Jul 27, 2025
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Berrys Bay on Sydney Harbour to be transformed into spectacular new public park
The NSW Government is transforming a site formerly set aside for the construction of the Western Harbour Tunnel at Berrys Bay into a spectacular new public park, revitalising...
Jul 27, 2025
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