News: Environment
NSW National Parks' 50th anniversary overshadowed by potential staffing cuts
An impending reorganisation of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NSWPWS) could see a rise safety, bushfire and biosecurity risks according to the Public Service...
Oct 18, 2017
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$4 million Nature Play Garden officially opened in Sydney’s Centennial Parklands
The highly anticipated Ian Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden has officially opened in Centennial Parklands today. $4 million Nature Play is designed to be an outdoor learning...
Oct 17, 2017
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Sustainable Economic Development for Regional Australia Conference to be held in South Australia
The Sustainable Economic Development for Regional Australia (SEGRA) Conference is being held in the Upper Spencer Gulf, South Australia next week. Running from 24th to 27th...
Oct 17, 2017
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Heli Tours Queenstown recognised for sustainable tourism achievements
Queenstown commercial scenic flight provider Heli Tours Queenstown has been recognised as one of New Zealand’s highest-quality, safe and sustainable tourism businesses. The only...
Oct 17, 2017
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Hugh Jackman backs Les Mills and UNICEF Workout for Water event
Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has declared his support for a worldwide ‘Workout for Water’ event planned by UNICEF and Les Mills to improve access to safe drinking water. Speaking...
Oct 16, 2017
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Work begins on transformation of Daydream Island Resort and Spa
The demolition program at Daydream Island Resort and Spa in the Whitsundays has started ahead of its $65 million redevelopment. Aiming to reopen in October 2018 works already...
Oct 16, 2017
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Wellington region looks to benefits from trail network integration
An ambitious plan to combine the off-road tracks and trails of the Wellington region under a single framework and create a distinctive experience that enhances regional...
Oct 16, 2017
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Sustainable water use and climate change to feature at 2017 Botanic Gardens Congress in Adelaide
Climate change, saving threatened plant species and keeping gardens relevant in a modern world will be among issues tackled when plant scientists, botanists, administrators and...
Oct 16, 2017
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Early season opening for Rutherglen Swimming Pool
For the second year in a row, the Rutherglen Swimming Pool in Victoria’s Hume Region has opened early for its 2017/18 season. Rutherglen Swimming Pool Lifeguard Ray Terrill said...
Oct 15, 2017
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Eco-friendly Banyan Tree resort to open in Singapore’s Mandai wildlife precinct
Luxury hotel and resort chain, Banyan Tree Holdings is to open a new eco-friendly development at Mandai in Singapore. Mandai is a nature-based tourism area encompassing...
Oct 15, 2017
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Victorian Government gives approval for Wilsons Promontory scenic cruises
The Victorian Government has given Pennicott Wilderness Journeys the opportunity to operate ecotourism cruises in the waters off Wilsons Promontory National Park. The nature...
Oct 12, 2017
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Vision revealed for Greg Norman branded golf resort in the Illawarra
Set to be finished by late 2019, a new $1.02 billion development plan on the site of a former coal mine near Wollongong, including an 18-hole championship Greg Norman-designed...
Oct 11, 2017
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Lincoln University shares New Zealand’s national park legacy in China
A major exhibition on the development of New Zealand’s National Parks has just opened in the Chinese capital of Beijing. Produced by Lincoln University, the exhibition showcases...
Oct 11, 2017
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Thai Government to introduce jail sentences for smoking on popular beaches
Thailand is to ban smoking on some of the country’s most popular tourist beaches, with the prospect of up to a year in prison for those caught lighting up. Reported by local...
Oct 11, 2017
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Western Australian aquatic centres attract more than 11 million visits in a year
Public swimming pools in Western Australia saw attendances exceed 11.1 million in 2015/16, their highest ever number of visits, according to the latest Western Australian...
Oct 10, 2017
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Conference to explore best practice in cultural tourism in the Middle East
With cultural and tourism authorities in the Arabian Gulf and Middle East region looking to develop cultural tourism, the second annual Cultural Tourism Middle East conference...
Oct 9, 2017
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Exmouth Golf Club in power supply system first
Exmouth Golf Club has gone ‘off the grid’ and become the site of the first standalone power system (SPS) in Western Australia’s north. Launched last week, the independent...
Oct 5, 2017
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Adventure Park to be developed in Porirua
New Zealand’s newest adventure park, offering an exciting array of activities, will be built on the hills and surrounding area of Porirua’s Rangituhi / Colonial Knob. The...
Oct 5, 2017
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Speculation rises over prospective Merlin takeover of SeaWorld
Merlin Entertainments, the world’s second largest attractions operator, is reportedly considering a bid for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. A range of industry reports on the...
Oct 5, 2017
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Skyline advances investigations into Franz Josef Gondola project
Skyline Enterprises is progressing investigations into its planned Franz Josef Glacier Gondola project with the retreat of the area’s winter snow. The company has been advancing...
Oct 1, 2017
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Perth Zoo's lonely lion gets a new home in exhibit expansion
Perth Zoo's only remaining African lion, 18-year-old female Shinyanga, has been given a new enclosure as part of a $3.3 million upgrade to the African Lion exhibit. Last year...
Sep 30, 2017
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Ecotourism value of Queensland’s national parks flagged in Annual Report
The Queensland Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing (NPSR) 2016/17 Annual Report shows work is underway to transform Queensland’s parks into ecotourism drawcards....
Sep 30, 2017
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Wellington Zoo plants 500 eco-sourced plants in restoration site
Wellington Zoo staff recently rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty to plant 500 eco-sourced native plants in and around the Manchester Street Reserve. Peter Fraser,...
Sep 29, 2017
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Bali tourism dwindles amid fears of Mount Agung eruption
Fears of a volcanic eruption by Mt Agung on the Indonesian island of Bali has led to an exodus of visitors, with a resultant massive impact on the local tourism industry. With...
Sep 28, 2017
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