News: Environment
Taronga Zoo welcomes 16 New Happy Feet
Taronga Zoo’s successful Little Penguin breeding program has had eight penguin chicks hatch this season. The penguins are now eight weeks old and while a few of them still have...
Dec 5, 2014
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BetEasy named exclusive AFL gambling partner
Online betting company BetEasy has reached a long-term deal to become the official betting partner of the AFL. BetEasy replaces Tabcorp’s TAB as the AFL’s betting partner in a...
Dec 3, 2014
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Double venue awards win is 'great recognition' for Claudelands and Waikato
The receipt of two major awards by Hamilton venue Claudelands at this week’s Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) Venue Awards have been welcomed for...
Dec 2, 2014
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UN report shows growing value of global adventure tourism
Identifying adventure tourism as one of the fastest growing sectors in global adventure tourism, a new United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) report highlights that...
Nov 30, 2014
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WildEndurance event to raise funds for koala protection
The 2015 WildEndurance team walking challenge will partner with Science for Wildlife to raise funds to track and save koalas from extinction in the Blue Mountains World Heritage...
Nov 28, 2014
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2015 Global Eco Conference heads to Rottnest Island
The 23rd Annual Global Eco Conference will be staged on Rottnest Island, Western Australia from 17th to 19th November 2015. Announcing the Rottnest Island venue, Ecotourism...
Nov 28, 2014
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New website promotes Great Trails Victoria
Tourism Victoria has launched the Victoria's Trails Strategy 2014-2024 and a new website to showcase Victoria's off-road walking, cycling and mountain biking trails. The Great...
Nov 28, 2014
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Western Australian sea lions infected with high rate of Giardia
While outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis and giardia continue to close aquatic facilities across Australia, new research shows that a high proportion of Western Australia's sea lion...
Nov 27, 2014
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Stadium plans to quickly swallow up NSW Government's $600 million sporting infrastructure fund
Competing plans to upgrade and develop stadia across Sydney look set to rapidly swallow up the NSW Government's allocation of $600 million for sporting facilities. Part of a...
Nov 26, 2014
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Steve Irwin Gala Dinner celebrates 10 years of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital
Conservationists, Australia Zoo and special guests joined together in Brisbane on Saturday night (22nd November) for the annual Steve Irwin Gala Dinner, to celebrate the life...
Nov 24, 2014
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Lizard Island to re-open in March 2015
Great Barrier Reef resort Lizard Island will re-open in March next year following a 12 month program of extensive refurbishment and rebuilding following the impact of Cyclone...
Nov 24, 2014
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Taronga Zoo to offer wild adventures through summer
Sydney's Taronga Zoo is set to offer a range of experiences through the peak summer season with infant gorilla and chimpanzee on display, the exciting new Dinosaur Trail to...
Nov 23, 2014
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ASR designed surfing reef ‘a laughing stock’ among surfers
A New Zealand designed artificial surfing reef on the south coast of England has been largely abandoned by surfers, with locals saying that the once innovative structure is now...
Nov 23, 2014
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Ninebot personal transporter offers easy, eco-friendly tranportation
Ninebot, the next generation of electric-powered personal transportation devices is now available in Australia. Eco-friendly, light and simple to use, Ninebot can be used for...
Nov 22, 2014
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Siemens helps MCG take a lead in energy efficiency
Energy efficiency upgrades will confirm the Melbourne Cricket Ground’s (MCG) standing as one of the most environmentally sustainable stadia in the world – and save enough...
Nov 21, 2014
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NSW to ban smoking in National Parks
The NSW Government is to ban smoking in the State’s National Parks. Making the announcement, NSW Environment Minister Rob Stokes said the ban would diminish the risk of...
Nov 20, 2014
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World first for Buller Ski Lifts
Buller Ski Lifts (BSL) has become the first ski area operator in the world to achieve the ‘ISO Certifications Trinity’. After being awarded ISO 14001 for adherence to...
Nov 20, 2014
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IUCN summit delivers major commitments to save Earth’s most precious natural areas
With a commitment to an ambitious agenda to safeguard the planet’s natural assets, ranging from halting rainforest loss in the Asia-Pacific and tripling ocean protection off...
Nov 20, 2014
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Les Mills Lambton Quay gym raises the bar in sustainability
Les Mills, New Zealand’s largest and most awarded gym chain, has unveiled its greenest ever club at Wellington’s Lambton Quay. Every aspect of the design of the new...
Nov 18, 2014
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New music festivals make good in regional Victoria
While several big-name music festivals have failed in recent years, regional Victoria has delivered three new music offerings that take advantage of attractive locations,...
Nov 18, 2014
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Criminal wildlife poaching driving endangered species to brink of extinction
The head of the international organisation which leads the fight against wildlife trafficking says illegal poaching is driving endangered species to extinction. Speaking at the...
Nov 18, 2014
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HKCEC receives international recognition for sustainability
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has successfully achieved Level One certification to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard for...
Nov 18, 2014
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Conservationists call for action in Kakadu
With a just-released assessment revealing a decline in wildlife numbers in Kakadu National Park, Australia Conservation Foundation spokesperson Dave Sweeney believes that the...
Nov 17, 2014
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Google unveils first underwater 'Street View' of Great Barrier Reef
Google's popular Street View maps have descended beneath the ocean surface, with the launch of the world's first 3D mapping of the Great Barrier Reef. Researchers Catlin Seaview...
Nov 17, 2014
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