News: Environment
Gold Coast could become international centre for mountain biking
The Gold Coast has the opportunity to capitalise on a worldwide increase in the popularity of mountain biking and its rise among the list of adventure tourism pursuits,...
Jul 9, 2015
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Australian Innovative Systems major presence at 2015 Asia Pacific Summit & Mayor’s Forum
Leading water disinfection company and chlorinator manufacturer, Australian Innovative Systems (AISystems) has been showcasing its award-winning, innovative technology to over...
Jul 7, 2015
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New smartphone app aids wombat conservation
The survival and protection of Australia’s wombat population is being boosted by the introduction of new technology financially supported by Emirates Airline and Emirates...
Jul 6, 2015
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Vale: Elery Hamilton-Smith, founding father of Australian leisure studies
Australasian Leisure Management has learned of the death of Elery Hamilton-Smith, one of the founding fathers of Australian leisure studies, who passed away on Saturday 27th...
Jul 6, 2015
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Amer Sports backs Nepal aid efforts
Inspired to help Nepali communities after the country’s devastating earthquake in April, leading international sports brand Amer Sports and its subsidiary companies quickly...
Jul 6, 2015
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Minister claims UNESCO Great Barrier Reef decision shows Australia world leadership
A United Nations decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as in danger shows that Australia is a “role model to the world” in environmental protection according to Federal...
Jul 5, 2015
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Environmental works help to regenerate Cape Woolamai
Once all the shearwaters had departed for their annual migration to the northern hemisphere, Rangers from Phillip Island Nature Parks converged on Cape Woolamai for extensive...
Jul 3, 2015
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Big breeding success for a tiny flyer at Taronga Zoo
Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of seven tiny Feathertail Glider joeys who can already be seen scampering around in their Australian Nightlife exhibit. The...
Jul 2, 2015
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United Nations calls for ban on logging and mining in Tasmania's world heritage area
United Nations heritage agency UNESCO has called for a complete ban on logging and mining in Tasmania’s world heritage area and demanded the Tasmanian Government rethink its new...
Jul 2, 2015
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Sydney again rated among the world’s best cities
Sydney has leapt to fifth place in a new survey rating the world’s most liveable cities. In its latest edition, leading international global affairs magazine Monocle has...
Jul 2, 2015
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30 National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters recognised for long service
NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has congratulated 30 NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters for their long service at a recent ceremony. The National Medal...
Jun 29, 2015
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Taupo holiday park's geothermal water initiatives win national awards
Innovative and environmentally sustainable use of scalding geothermal water to benefit both visitors and nearby businesses has two major awards for a Taupo holiday park. Taupo...
Jun 28, 2015
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Australian National Botanic Gardens launches master plan to win back visitors
The Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) has launched an ambitious plan to halt a slide in visitor numbers, which have fallen by about 20% over the past eight years. The...
Jun 26, 2015
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NSW koala conservation area threatened with logging
A plan to create The Great National Park for koalas near Coffs Harbour is under threat with most of the land listed for logging in the next nine months. The Australian Reptile...
Jun 26, 2015
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Mount Alexander Shire considers calls for changes to swimming pools
The Mount Alexander Shire in central Victoria is weighing up the costs and benefits of potential changes to its swimming pools next summer. The Council, which owns public pools...
Jun 23, 2015
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Responsible Travel member tour operators raise over $1 million in wake of Nepal earthquake
Two months after the devastating earthquake shook Nepal, Responsible Travel’s member tour operators have stepped up their commitment to local communities by jointly raising over...
Jun 23, 2015
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Big Pineapple Music Festival co-exists with Queensland Zoo animals
The recent Big Pineapple Music Festival on the Sunshine Coast, featuring The Jezabels, John Butler Trio and Violent Soho, appears to have shown that zoo animals and a music...
Jun 21, 2015
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Sunshine and Fraser Coasts launch the ‘Great Beach Drive’
A new beach drive has been launched to provide over 200 kilometres of spectacular beach driving, capturing the dramatic coastline, scenery and wildlife along Queensland’s...
Jun 19, 2015
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Taronga Zoo reveals plans for $16 million Sumatran Tiger exhibit
Sydney’s Taronga Zoo has revealed plans to build a new state-of-the-art Sumatran Tiger exhibit at its Sydney harbourside site in Mosman. Plans for what will be one of the...
Jun 19, 2015
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Young Wellington horticulturist wins second national award
New Zealand’s top young amenity horticulturist has been found after two days of intense competition at the Young Amenity Horticulturist of the Year event, held at the Auckland...
Jun 18, 2015
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Remembering Ron Clarke: Leisure industry innovator
Many tributes have been paid to Ron Clarke, who died yesterday, with almost all focusing on his remarkable career as an elite runner and Olympian, and his more recent role as...
Jun 18, 2015
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TIANZ set to embark on another Great Adventure
Looking to build on the success of the past two years, The Great Adventure 2015 event will present the latest developments from safety to profitability for New Zealand adventure...
Jun 18, 2015
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Queensland's first batch of National Park declarations since 2012
A Queensland national park which was once home to a colony of endangered bilbies has been doubled in size. The extension of the Currawinya National Park, south-west of...
Jun 17, 2015
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Australian Reptile Park welcomes large litter of dingo pups
The Central Coast's Australian Reptile Park has welcomed the arrival of five new dingo puppies that have been bred in captivity. They have excited animal conservationists, with...
Jun 16, 2015
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