News: Environment
Stars align for Outback Astronomy venture
Outback Astronomy is an innovative small business that’s taking advantage of Broken Hill’s stunning starscapes by offering personalised tours of the night sky, providing...
Jun 16, 2015
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Urban parks and city liveability centre stage at Auckland conference
The impact of intensive housing, technology and population change on New Zealand’s parkland will be discussed at the national ‘Green Pavlova’ conference beginning in Auckland as...
Jun 15, 2015
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New campaign to boost tourism in Outback Queensland
The Queensland Government has announced a new $500,000 tourism campaign to entice visitors to the Queensland outback, to help boost districts struggling through drought. The new...
Jun 14, 2015
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Strategy to guide future of mountain biking in Western Australia
After nearly three years of work involving peak cycling body WestCycle and the West Australian Mountain Bike Association (WAMBA), the Western Australia Government has released a...
Jun 14, 2015
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Temperatures the key at Asian Waterparks in 2014
2014 has been described as being behind an “indifferent year” for water park attendance in some parts of Asia. According to the just released TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum...
Jun 13, 2015
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Tasmanian tourism could build business by catering for people with disabilities
The Tasmanian Tourism Industry Council (TICT) sees huge potential for the state to better cater for travellers with disabilities. The ABC has reported that making the state's...
Jun 13, 2015
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Australian Clean Beaches finalists announced
Celebrating and awarding communities that actively work for a cleaner, more sustainable coastal environment, Keep Australia Beautiful has announced the finalists in the 2015...
Jun 12, 2015
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Botanists inspire new Blue Mountains attraction
The Botanists Way Discovery Centre at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah is set to become a ‘must see’ for local, interstate and international visitors. The new Blue...
Jun 10, 2015
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Sports Environment Alliance to advance sustainability with Melbourne launch
A new Australasian-based not-for-profit organisation that aims to connect sport industry bodies with both environmental sustainability solution entities and the green technology...
Jun 9, 2015
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Whales commence seasonal migration along East Coast of Australia
Whales are making their way from their summer feeding grounds in the icy Antarctic Southern Ocean to the warmer waters off Northern Queensland. The annual migration has already...
Jun 9, 2015
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World Urban Parks launched to unite city park and recreation professionals around the globe
Over the past six weeks, World Urban Parks, a new representative body for the international urban parks, open space and recreation sector, has been launched at a series of...
Jun 9, 2015
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Tired island resorts hurt the appeal of Great Barrier Reef tourism
Dilapidated island resorts are damaging Queensland's tourism industry and the Great Barrier Reef's international appeal, according to Queensland Environment and Great Barrier...
Jun 7, 2015
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Australian native mammals to be reintroduced to NSW
A new NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service partnership will see designated national parks fenced off and feral animals exterminated to allow Bilbys, Numbats, and Western...
Jun 5, 2015
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Five design teams on the shortlist for Singapore Rail Corridor redevelopment
The Singaporean Government has announced a shortlist of five architectural firms who will be tasked with developing an environmentally friendly plan for the Singapore Rail...
Jun 3, 2015
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UNESCO draft decision signals faith in Great Barrier Reef management
UNESCO’s draft decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as an ‘in danger’ World Heritage site demonstrates its faith in Queensland and Australia’s long-term ability and...
Jun 3, 2015
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Creatures of the deep surface at Sea World
Gold Coast theme park Sea World has launched its new Creatures of the Deep attraction - featuring some of the ocean’s most mysterious modern, extinct and mythological creatures....
Jun 2, 2015
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Dreamworld’s wildlife breeding program announces tree kangaroo birth
Animal handlers at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld have announced the birth of a new joey born to the shy Lumholtz's tree kangaroo. The joey has been born to Mindi, one of...
Jun 1, 2015
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UNESCO calls for changes to Tasmania's draft World Heritage management
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee (WHC) is concerned about mining and logging under a draft management plan for Tasmania's World Heritage Area. It wants the plan changed, and...
Jun 1, 2015
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Gold Coast whale watching venture celebrates a decade of operations
As the 2015 annual whale migration season commences, renowned Gold Coast whale watching company Whales in Paradise will reach 10 years as pioneers in the sector. A decade ago,...
May 31, 2015
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North Queensland tourism works to protect Great Barrier Reef
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) has welcomed UNESCO’s draft decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as an 'in danger' World Heritage site. TTNQ Chief Executive Alex...
May 30, 2015
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Great Barrier Reef to be spared UNESCO 'in danger' listing
The Great Barrier Reef should not go on a World Heritage danger list, according to a United Nations draft report. However, the draft report says Australia must carry out...
May 29, 2015
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Sea World Whale Watch launches 2015 season
The expert team at Sea World Whale Watch have officially launched their 2015 Whale Watching season as the first of thousands of Humpback Whales arrive off the Gold Coast on the...
May 28, 2015
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New artificial reefs begin deployment off Hervey Bay
The first stage of a construction project that will develop two new artificial reefs in Hervey Bay has commenced this week. Two building blocks, weighting a total 46 tonnes,...
May 26, 2015
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Changes to Western Australia's Aboriginal Heritage Act meet fierce opposition
The Western Australian Government is under pressure to jettison, or dramatically alter, its planned changes to the Aboriginal Heritage Act. Arguing that the...
May 26, 2015
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