News: Environment
Noble Park Aquatic Centre displays first Australian installation of Anolis ArcDot LED lighting
Over 300 Anolis ArcDot LED pixels have been installed to light the façade of the landmark waterslide at the Noble Park Aquatic Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong. The...
Feb 17, 2016
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New Zealand Greens say 'using poisonous weedkillers in parks, playgrounds and streets has to stop'
New Zealand's Green Party is calling on the country's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local councils to urgently reassess the safety of glyphosate, the carcinogenic...
Feb 17, 2016
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Technogym group cycle connect to revolutionise indoor cycling
Leading global fitness equipment supplier Technogym has released information on its Group Cycle Connect product: a connected, interactive and immersive indoor cycling...
Feb 16, 2016
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Releases Rehabilitated Sea Turtle
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium has celebrating the successful release of a rescued and rehabilitated Loggerhead sea turtle. Affectionately nicknamed Blair, short for Blairgowrie,...
Feb 16, 2016
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Local councils using glyphosate weed killer despite cancer warnings
Councils across Australia are using the weed killer glyphosate in sensitive areas like playgrounds, despite a World Health Organization (WHO) warning the chemical probably...
Feb 15, 2016
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Peddle Thorp Architects to develop new aquarium in Thailand
Melbourne-based Peddle Thorp Architects have announced being commissioned to design the new Water World Aquarium in Pattaya, Thailand. The new 21,000 metre² Water World Aquarium...
Feb 12, 2016
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New Triple Cell design creates a revolution in Pool Blanket Technology
A world first in the design of swimming pool blanket technology is about to be made available to aquatic facilities across Australia. The innovative technology promises enhanced...
Feb 12, 2016
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Hotel development opportunity in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
A unique opportunity to obtain the rights to develop a boutique 35 unit hotel and spa within the beautiful Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park is being offered by real estate agent...
Feb 10, 2016
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Australia Zoo to experience a winter Ice Age
Australia Zoo will be transformed into a winter wonderland during the 2016 June/July school holidays to coincide with the launch of the 20th Century Fox movie ‘Ice Age 5:...
Feb 10, 2016
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Redwoods Treewalk experience opens in Rotorua
Since opening before Christmas, the Redwoods Treewalk in the Whakarewarewa Forest near Rotorua has been attracting a growing number of visitors. The first attraction of its kind...
Feb 10, 2016
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Technogym launches new solution for athletic performance training
Technogym, the leading producer of design and technology-driven fitness equipment and solutions, has launched the SKILLMILL, an innovative non-motorised product that combines...
Feb 9, 2016
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Australian Innovative Systems expands into new production facility
Leading water disinfection company and chlorinator manufacturer, Australian Innovative Systems (AISystems) has purchased a fourth production facility to satisfy the increasing...
Feb 9, 2016
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UNESCO training workshop for Asia-Pacific's coastal and marine World Heritage sites
UNESCO is running a heritage training workshop at the end of this month designed to teach skills in management of coastal and marine world heritage sites in the Asia-Pacific...
Feb 8, 2016
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Ticketing
Public access to Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve a win for volunteers
The recent public opening of the 90-hectare Frankston Nature Conservation Reserve has been described as a win for the local community that brings a balanced approach to...
Feb 8, 2016
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Parks
Qantas Australian Tourism Awards recognise industry excellence
The winners of the 31st Annual Qantas Australian Tourism Awards of 2015 were announced last night (5th February) at a gala ceremony in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition...
Feb 5, 2016
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ACT Government appoints coordinator to manage local graffiti and street art
The ACT Government has appointed a graffiti coordinator, Louise Emberson, to liaise with artists, students, businesses and the broader public to improve how graffiti is managed....
Feb 5, 2016
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Shooters restrict access to new Sydney coastal national park
With Federal and NSW Government Ministers having recently announced that “the South-Eastern Malabar Headland now belongs to the people of New South Wales” it has emerged that...
Feb 4, 2016
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Invercargill parks manager’s 50 years acknowledged with NZRA Fellowship Award
Robin Pagan, Invercargill City Council Parks Manager, was the recipient of the New Zealand Recreation Association’s Fellowship Award at its annual conference in Wellington last...
Feb 3, 2016
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Protected marine waters keep turtles connected in their annual migration
The first substantial study of the migration patterns of breeding male green turtles in Australia has confirmed the value of Queensland’s connected network of marine parks. The...
Feb 3, 2016
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Massive growth in bushwalking as ‘green exercise’ and holiday activity
The proportion of Australians who go hiking/bushwalking has skyrocketed over the last five years according to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research. Identified as...
Feb 2, 2016
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Dingoes to be used to control pests in country Victoria
An environmental group plans to reintroduce dingoes into a Victorian wildlife reserve to work as a form of pest control, and says if the project is successful it could be rolled...
Feb 2, 2016
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Parks
Guests help gather Turtle Data at Ramada Eco Beach Resort
Guests at the Ramada Eco Beach Resort in Broome during November and December were able to help collect data to help the scientific study of turtles. With Broome’s Eco Beach a...
Feb 1, 2016
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National Geographic showcases adventure experiences in South Australia
National Geographic has partnered with the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) to highlight 30 adventures – from camping with kangaroos in the Flinders Ranges and...
Jan 31, 2016
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Tasmanian bushfire devastating world heritage forests
Bushfires in North Western Tasmania that have turned trees more than 1,000 years old to tinder have been described as a “global tragedy”. The fires, which have burned in the...
Jan 30, 2016
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Parks