News: Environment
Qatar uses 3D printers to make World Cup stadiums 'desert-proof'
Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums that Qatar is building for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to see if they can endure the Arabian Gulf...
Jul 7, 2016
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Regional tourism overhaul to unlock potential of NSW visitor economy
The NSW Government will invest $43 million over four years in a major overhaul of the way regional and rural areas attract visitors, including the creation of six new...
Jul 6, 2016
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Melbourne Zoo's baby elephant stands after leg casts removed
Keepers at Melbourne Zoo have advised that a baby elephant born with a rare condition that prevented it from standing has stood up for the first time. The two-and-a-half weeks...
Jul 5, 2016
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NZRA concerned about more Fiordland heli landings
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has expressed concern about the Department of Conservation’s decision to increase the number of helicopter landings in Fiordland...
Jul 5, 2016
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Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project wins prestigious 2016 MAAS Design Award
The City of Sydney’s largest ever environmental project, the Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project, has received the annual Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Design Award, adding...
Jul 3, 2016
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Landmark Sydney aquatic centre to benefit from low-carbon energy
The City of Sydney is installing low-carbon cogeneration in the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre to produce clean, locally produced energy for the indoor heated pool, café and fitness...
Jun 30, 2016
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Recovery of Victoria’s Brush-Tailed Rock Wallabies On Track
Victoria’s Southern Brush-Tailed Rock Wallaby population has received a boost with the release of 20 animals into an innovative ‘open-range’ captive breeding site near Little...
Jun 29, 2016
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Restoring the Parramatta River’s endangered ecosystems and native species to improve swimmability
The Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG) has announced a new initiative to rehabilitate the Parramatta River – a unique environmental landmark and Sydney Harbour's largest...
Jun 29, 2016
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Daring cantilevered lookout opens on Western Australia’s Southern Ocean coast
A daring cantilevered lookout and see-through platform has opened at The Gap and Natural Bridge near Albany in Western Australia. Delivered as part of a $6.1 million upgrade of...
Jun 29, 2016
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Singapore's former Rail Corridor to become a linear park
Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority has announced details of it plans to turn a disused railway line into a 24-kilometre long area of green space. Inspired by New York's...
Jun 27, 2016
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Climate change a massive threat to global heritage and tourism
Climate change is fast becoming one of the most significant risks for World Heritage sites, according to a new report from UNESCO, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP),...
Jun 26, 2016
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South Australian Government commits $10 million to public open space
The South Australian Government has announced the allocation of $10 million in grants for 26 open space projects. The funding, provided to councils from the South Australian...
Jun 25, 2016
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Joint NASA and CSIRO project to monitor Great Barrier Reef health
The health of the Great Barrier Reef could soon be monitored from space if a joint project between United States space agency NASA and Australia's CSIRO provides good results....
Jun 24, 2016
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Victorian Life Saving Clubs Go Solar
Life Saving Clubs across Victoria are shifting towards renewable energy ahead of the coming summer with the announcement of grants for 42 Clubs to install 5 kilowatt solar panel...
Jun 24, 2016
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Snow and fun mark season opening at The Remarkables ski area
Great snow and a fun, relaxed atmosphere added up to a superb day out for around 2,000 skiers and snowboarders enjoying opening day at Queenstown’s The Remarkables ski area last...
Jun 23, 2016
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Former Golf Club to be redeveloped as site for new Parramatta Aquatic Centre
The NSW Government has identified land at the former Parramatta Golf Course as being a suitable site for a new aquatic centre to replace the Parramatta Swimming Centre – which...
Jun 21, 2016
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Breeding success at Resorts World Sentosa’s Dolphin Island
Dogged by controversy in the lead up to its 2013 opening, the Dolphin Island at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa has enjoyed some breeding success with the birth of four...
Jun 21, 2016
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Figures show NSW as Australia’s number one regional destination for visitors
NSW is the number one State in Australia for total visitor nights, visitor numbers and visitor expenditure in both the international and domestic stakes with Regional NSW far...
Jun 16, 2016
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Belgravia Leisure wins management contract for Little Para Golf Course in Adelaide
Belgravia Leisure has successfully tendered for the management of the nine-hole par three Little Para Golf Course for the City of Salisbury in Adelaide. Belgravia Leisure’s...
Jun 15, 2016
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EarthCheck and Griffith University partner on sustainable tourism
EarthCheck, the world’s leading certification and business advisory group for sustainable tourism has entered into a strategic partnership with the Griffith University Institute...
Jun 14, 2016
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Prime Minister Turnbull commits funding for Great Barrier Reef and Townsville Stadium
With funding of a new stadium and events centre in the Queensland city of Townsville having emerged as a significant election issue, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has matched...
Jun 13, 2016
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Malaysia’s biggest Marine Protected Area declared in Sabah
Malaysia is to establish the biggest Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the country – and one of the largest in South East Asia. Located on the northern tip of Sabah in East...
Jun 12, 2016
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Thousands turn out for Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt season openings
Crowds of enthusiastic winter sport participants turned up for the opening of Queenstown’s Coronet Peak and Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area yesterday. At Coronet Peak 2,500 people...
Jun 12, 2016
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Western Australian Premier says shark attacks impacting tourism and way of life
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has expressed concern that recent shark attacks off the state’s beaches are threatening the lifestyle of West Australians as well as...
Jun 10, 2016
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