News: Environment
ICC Sydney contributes to Sydney being named Australia’s most sustainable destination
The efforts of International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) to reduce their environmental footprint and provide opportunities for social impact has played a role in...
Dec 2, 2024
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Greater Shepparton to host panel discussion on sport, inclusion and disaster recovery
Greater Shepparton City Council has invited the local community to attend ‘Beyond the Game’, a powerful panel discussion about sport, inclusion, and disaster recovery. This free...
Dec 2, 2024
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Parks Victoria commences updates on Jells Park Trails
Parks Victoria has advised that work has started on two new trails at Jells Park, providing the community with a range of ways to explore the park's environment. With...
Dec 2, 2024
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Auckland’s Eden Park gains consent to stage 12 concerts a year
Auckland’s Eden Park, New Zealand’s largest stadium, has gained consent to double the number of concerts it stages annually. Consent from Auckland Council comes after Eden Park...
Nov 29, 2024
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Lismore City Council commences sustainable Christmas celebrations
Lismore City Council has unveiled its ‘sustainable city’ Christmas tree, marking the start of a month-long series of festive activations for community and business. It is the...
Nov 29, 2024
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Conservation organisations concerned over Parks Victoria review announcement
The Victorian National Parks Association has advised that nature conservation groups are questioning the motives behind the Victorian Government's announcement yesterday of a...
Nov 28, 2024
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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust releases report showing impact of events
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust (MCET), operator of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and the future Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event...
Nov 28, 2024
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Vietnam cruise line awarded for sustainable practices
Grand Pioneers Cruise is the first cruise line in Vietnam to be named the ‘World's Best Green Cruise Line 2024’ at the prestigious World Cruise Awards. Grand Pioneers Cruise is...
Nov 28, 2024
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Parks Victoria Chief Executive 'departs' role as state government announces review of organisation
Parks Victoria Chief Executive Matthew Jackson has today “departed his position by mutual agreement” following an announcement by the Victorian Government of a full independent...
Nov 28, 2024
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Recreation Aotearoa awards celebrate Māori and environmental leadership in the outdoors
New Zealand’s outdoor recreation industry has come together to honour its outstanding achievements. Spanning four categories, Recreation Aotearoa’s Outdoor Awards recognises...
Nov 27, 2024
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Brisbane’s Howard Smith Wharves aims to become most sustainable entertainment precinct
Brisbane’s cultural and entertainment precinct, Howard Smith Wharves has taken another step towards its goal of becoming the most sustainable precinct in the world this month...
Nov 26, 2024
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Piscine Global 2024 showcases offerings from swimming pool and spa industry
The Piscine Global Show, held from 19th to 22nd November, 2024, at Eurexpo Lyon, France, reaffirmed its status as the premier international event for the swimming pool and spa...
Nov 25, 2024
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Tasmanian Government continues to support nature-based tourism
The Tasmanian Government has delivered a $200,000 grant to protect the future of the not-for-profit Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden in the state’s north west. An important...
Nov 25, 2024
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Community feedback sought on upgrades to Fremantle’s suburban Samson Park
With the City of Fremantle allocating a significant budget over the next few years towards upgrading Fremantle’s suburban Samson Park, Council is seeking community feedback on...
Nov 25, 2024
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Plants relocated ahead of Christchurch Botanic Gardens’ Cuningham House restoration
Christchurch City Council has advised that Christchurch Botanic Gardens’ Cuningham House is to undergo a heritage restoration expected to take 18-24 months and cost...
Nov 24, 2024
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Experiences spotlighted for Northern Territory’s Watarrka National Park
The Federal Government this month added the Northern Territory’s Watarrka National Park to Australia’s National Heritage List, recognising its outstanding national significance....
Nov 24, 2024
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Global Sustainable Tourism Council publishes new Attractions Criteria
Aiming to help attractions businesses - such as theme parks, museums, national parks and waterparks - in implementing sustainable practices in response to the growing focus on...
Nov 24, 2024
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Sunshine Coast ‘pioneering’ ecological park secures national landscape award
The Sunshine Coast Ecological Park Master Plan has secured the Landscape Architecture Award for Landscape Planning at the recent Australian Institute of Landscape Architects...
Nov 21, 2024
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Quayclean ready for a busy summer of cricket
Quayclean has advised how it has been marshalling its cleaning teams across Australia in readiness to deliver an outstanding event day experience for over one million spectators...
Nov 21, 2024
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Australia Zoo unveils its new ‘Crocodile Cabins’
Australia Zoo's luxe accommodation, The Crocodile Hunter Lodge, has unveiled its newest double-storey cabins, the Crocodile Cabins, overlooking freshwater crocodiles and turtles...
Nov 21, 2024
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WhiteWater delivers updates on certification and innovative projects
At IAAPA Expo 2024, water park industry supplier – WhiteWater - announced its ISO 14001 certification, gave updates on major projects, shared insights into trends, and...
Nov 21, 2024
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Cairns coach operator Tropic Wings achieves major milestone in sustainable tourism
Tropic Wings Cairns Tours & Charters, the leading coach operator in the region and part of the award-winning CaPTA Group, has announced that its innovative Battery Electric...
Nov 21, 2024
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Aussie Ark aims for chlamydia-free wild Koala population
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark aims to establish a chlamydia-free wild population of Koalas. This infectious disease is having a devastating impact on Koala populations...
Nov 21, 2024
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WTTC reveals surge in Tourism industry’s commitment to Net Zero
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the second edition of its ‘Net Zero Roadmap for Travel & Tourism’ with the report revealing the number of global tourism...
Nov 21, 2024
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