News: Environment
Parks Week 2015 set to highlight valuable role of open space
Parks Week, the international celebration of the important role that parks play in the health of local communities and the natural environment, begins today (Monday 6th March)...
Mar 8, 2015
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Human waste on Mount Everest an increasing health hazard
Waste from the 700 climbers and guides a year who attempt to scale the mountain is becoming a health hazard. Human waste left by climbers on Mount Everest has become a problem...
Mar 7, 2015
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Fed Square acknowledged for carbon neutrality
Melbourne's Federation Square has been acknowledged as a carbon neutral city precinct following a recent audit by Earth Systems Pty Ltd. The environmental milestone is a...
Mar 7, 2015
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Parks Victoria Chief Executive steps down
Dr Bill Jackson has announced he will step down from his position as Chief Executive of Parks Victoria, after five years in the job. Dr Jackson said his time with the...
Mar 6, 2015
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Perth Zoo wins national disability access award
Perth Zoo's long-term commitment to being a user-friendly place for people with disability has been recognised with its receipt of the Companion Card Affiliate of the Year...
Mar 6, 2015
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Tourism for Tomorrow Awards Finalists Announced
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the 15 finalists for its 2015 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. With categories covering destination stewardship, community...
Mar 6, 2015
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New ASICS campaign screens New Zealand across the world
New Zealand’s mountains, forests, urban streets and a remote glacial lake are providing the backdrop for a global campaign for ASICS that will be broadcast across the world from...
Mar 5, 2015
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Winners of National Arboretum photography competition revealed
The Friends of the National Arboretum Canberra have announced the winners of their inaugural photography competition, Celebrating summer at the Arboretum. Commenting on the...
Mar 5, 2015
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Mogo Zoo prepares its reveal of southern white rhinos
As it reaches the end of its 25th anniversary year, Mogo Zoo is preparing to unveil a new exhibit featuring two endangered southern white rhinoceros. The popular zoo, located...
Mar 2, 2015
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Garden conference sprouts ideas at Te Papa
Gardening practitioners and the next generation of green thumbs will be inspired by experts from Australia and New Zealand at the ‘Up the Garden Path’ conference in Wellington...
Feb 27, 2015
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Queensland tourism begins post-Cyclone Marcia recovery
Thousands of tourism jobs on the cyclone-hit Capricornia Coast could be lost if the region's attractions, including its national parks, are not quickly repaired. The region's...
Feb 26, 2015
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13 tourism projects get preliminary approval in Tasmania’s National Parks
A tree-climbing course in Tasmania's Mount Field National Park, a surfing centre at South Arm and 40-bed boat cruising the Gordon River are among the latest group of tourism...
Feb 24, 2015
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Stunning New Trail around Sydney’s Largest Coastal Lagoon
A new 8.4 kilometre trail around the foreshore of Narrabeen Lagoon on Sydney’s northern beaches has been completed – opening up a stunning natural environment to pedestrians and...
Feb 24, 2015
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2015 Routeburn Classic sells out within 48 hours
Set to be run on 25th April, the 2015 Routeburn Classic mountain run will follow the 32 kilometre route of New Zealand’s world famous Routeburn Track. Rated by Lonely Planet as...
Feb 24, 2015
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Ocean Park prepares for arrival of South Australian koalas
Hong Kong theme park Ocean Park has revealed details about the upcoming opening of their new Koala exhibit. Set to open in March this year, Ocean Park’s much-anticipated...
Feb 21, 2015
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Minister for the Great Barrier Reef named in new Queensland Cabinet
Queensland's first Minister for the Great Barrier Reef has been sworn in as part of new Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's first cabinet. The new ministry includes a mix...
Feb 20, 2015
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Zoos SA releases plans for new wildlife experiences at Adelaide and Monarto Zoos
Zoos SA has released a new 20-year master plan that will introduce a ‘predator experience’ with overnight safari-style accommodation as well as a gorillas exhibit and treetop...
Feb 19, 2015
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Research aims to understand barriers to sport as a tool for social inclusion
University of Melbourne researcher Dr Karen Block has set out to identify a best practice model for promoting social inclusion for refugee-background youths through sports...
Feb 19, 2015
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SEA LIFE Trust launches Ocean Youth Program
The SEA LIFE Trust has announced the launch of its Ocean Youth Program – an initiative aimed at empowering young passionate ocean lovers to take action and do their bit to...
Feb 17, 2015
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Mzungu the giraffe to boost breeding program at National Zoo and Aquarium
Canberra’s National Zoo and Aquarium has welcomed Mzungu the giraffe into its collection as part of a new breeding program. The four-year-old giraffes arrived at the Zoo earlier...
Feb 17, 2015
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Patong Coral Reef Restoration project begins in Phuket
More than 150 divers and nature lovers gathered at Patong Bay on the Thai island of Phuket recently to take part in the Patong Coral Reef Restoration project. The project is a...
Feb 17, 2015
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ASEAN Tourism Forum endorses USC tourism expertise
The expertise of the University of Southern Queensland (USC) in sustainable tourism has contributed to a groundbreaking set of standards adopted by countries across Southeast...
Feb 16, 2015
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Zeavola Resort wins sustainability accolade at international hotel awards
Zeavola Resort, on Koh Phi Phi in Thailand, has been honoured for the second time in three months for its commitment to the environment by winning a Five Star award in the...
Feb 12, 2015
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World Urban Parks body to launch in April
The International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration (IFPRA) has agreed the transition of the organisation into a new global body - World Urban Parks. Following a...
Feb 2, 2015
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