News: Environment
Mogo Zoo to expand Orangutan and Gorilla exhibit
Mogo Zoo has recently announced plans to redevelop and construct a new Great Apes facility. The project will see an alteration and renovation of the current Western lowlands...
Sep 27, 2017
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EarthCheck prized for innovation on World Tourism Day
Queensland’s peak industry body for tourism, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), has celebrated World Tourism Day with the announcement of the 2017 QTIC Prize for...
Sep 27, 2017
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Australian Innovative Systems’ Elena Gosse wins at 2017 Brisbane Women in Business Awards
Elena Gosse, Chief Executive of Australian Innovative Systems, has won the Innovation and Technology Award in the 2017 Women in Business Awards (Greater Brisbane). The award...
Sep 27, 2017
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Weta Workshop given ‘creative licence’ for Napier Aquarium redevelopment
As part of plans announced by Napier City Council to redevelop the city's National Aquarium of New Zealand, Weta Workshop - the special effects and prop company behind such...
Sep 26, 2017
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World Travel & Tourism Council explains how ‘tourism transforms our world’ on World Tourism Day
Marking World Tourism Day celebrations today the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is highlighting the economic, social and environmental contribution of travel and tourism...
Sep 26, 2017
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Destination Melbourne commits to World Tourism Day 2017
In advance of World Tourism Day 2017 and its theme ‘Sustainable Tourism – a Tool for Development’, Destination Melbourne is highlighting how its Visitability program aims to...
Sep 25, 2017
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Falls Creek announces $9 million Eagle Chairlift redevelopment
Global attractions operator Merlin Entertainments Group has announced that a proposed $9 million upgrade to Falls Creek’s popular Eagle chairlift will be opened for the 2018...
Sep 24, 2017
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Dedication to adventure recognised at NZOIA awards
A Bay of Plenty man who has directed some of New Zealand’s most respected outdoor education centres, a Queenstown-based guide who spent a year on a sub-Antarctic island and an...
Sep 24, 2017
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Kuranda Butterfly Sanctuary celebrates 30th birthday
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda, the largest live butterfly exhibit in the world, is celebrating its landmark 30th year of operation. Officially opened by Lady Flo...
Sep 24, 2017
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Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2018 to showcase sustainable practices
Opening its 2018 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards for entries, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling on tourism organisations around the world to showcase their...
Sep 24, 2017
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Million-dollar views for revamped Burleigh walking track
A million-dollar revamp of the Gold Coast’s landmark Oceanview Walk at Burleigh Heads has been completed in time for the Commonwealth Games. The 1.2 kilometre walking track,...
Sep 24, 2017
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Fox-free Phillip Island to play key role in bandicoot conservation
Phillip Island Nature Parks’ long term goal to create an environment free from the destruction wrought by the European red fox has become a reality with the announcement that...
Sep 21, 2017
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Great Walks of Australia collective adds new luxury Blue Mountains walking holiday
Great Walks of Australia, the collective brand that markets Australia as a key guided walking destination, has announced the addition of a new walk for NSW, the Blue Mountains...
Sep 20, 2017
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Western Plains Zoo sanctuary to aid Bilby conservation
Dubbo’s Taronga Western Plains Zoo has commenced development of a 110-hectare breeding sanctuary for the Greater Bilby in a bid to re-introduce the creatures back into the wild...
Sep 20, 2017
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Glow-in-the-dark trail surface tested on Singapore Rail Corridor
The redevelopment of the Singapore Rail Corridor as an enhanced area of public open space has seen the installation of a pathway that glows in the dark. One of four different...
Sep 19, 2017
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Mogo Zoo giraffe birth caught on camera
Visitors to Mogo Zoo on the NSW far south coast were treated to the birth of a giraffe last week. The calf was born about a week ahead of schedule at Mogo Zoo, south of Batemans...
Sep 19, 2017
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Queensland Government approves swimming with whales venture in Hervey Bay
Following an incident-free three-year trial, the Queensland Government has given the go-ahead for popular ‘swimming with whales’ programs to become a permanent fixture in Hervey...
Sep 19, 2017
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Australian Reptile Park recognised as world’s deadliest zoo
A video showcasing The Australian Reptile Park’s most deadly and dangerous animals has gone viral on social media, gaining more than 250,000 views since being posted on Facebook...
Sep 18, 2017
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New Cairns aquarium gets official opening
The much-anticipated $54 million Cairns Aquarium & Reef Research Centre has officially opened its doors to the public. The first new public aquarium to be opened in Australia in...
Sep 17, 2017
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Tasmanian Government land purchase to move Mt Wellington cable car plan forward
Legislation allowing the Tasmanian Government to compulsorily acquire land from the Hobart City Council for a cable car project on Hobart’s Mount Wellington has been passed in...
Sep 15, 2017
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New Zealand political parties answer key questions on outdoor recreation
In advance of the country's election day on Saturday 23rd September, the New Zealand Recreation Association has been the nation's six major parties key questions on where they...
Sep 14, 2017
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World's oldest panda dies at age 37
China is mourning the death of the world's oldest panda, Basi, who attracted millions of visitors during a visit to the United States 30 years ago. Caretakers in the eastern...
Sep 14, 2017
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SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre opens massive rooftop solar power installation
A new 512 kilowatt solar panel system at the South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre, that will aid the facility’s energy efficiencies and reduce its carbon emissions, has...
Sep 14, 2017
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10-year plan for Albany’s conservation reserves
The Western Australian Government has released a comprehensive plan for the management coast parks and reserves around Albany. The plan replaces the Two Peoples Bay Nature...
Sep 13, 2017
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