News: Environment
Environmental concerns over Great Keppel Island resort
Documents obtained by the ABC under Freedom of Information reveal that the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) identified serious concerns with a huge marina...
Jun 30, 2014
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30 years of Namadgi National Park and 100 years of the Cotter catchment
The ACT has celebrated two significant environmental anniversaries – 30 years since the announcement of the declaration of Namadgi National Park, and 100 years since the Cotter...
Jun 27, 2014
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Parks
New marine experience offers chance to swim with Humpback Whales
Visitors to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast can get up close to migrating Humpback Whales with Australia’s first swimming with whales experience. Sunshine Coast dive operator...
Jun 26, 2014
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Snow falls turn Australian Alps into 'winter wonderland'
Heavy snow covered the Australian Alps yesterday (23rd June) with at least a metre of fresh powder expected to fall on ski resorts in NSW and Victoria in the coming days. A...
Jun 23, 2014
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UNESCO rejects 'feeble' bid to reduce size of Tasmanian protected forests
UNESCO has unanimously rejected a “feeble” Australian Government bid to reopen 74,000 hectares of forest from Tasmania's World Heritage Area (WHA) to logging. At its annual...
Jun 23, 2014
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Jumeirah celebrates 10th anniversary of Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company, recently celebrated World Sea Turtle Day and the 10th anniversary of the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project with the...
Jun 21, 2014
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Taronga Zoo to introduce high ropes adventure course
Visitors to Sydney’s Taronga Zoo will soon be able to experience the Zoo’s wildlife and spectacular harbour views from an entirely new perspective, with the addition of a...
Jun 20, 2014
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium offers magical underwater experiences
The upcoming school holidays at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium will offer children’s activities, mermaids and two days of visits from the cast the of the musical Wicked. SEA LIFE...
Jun 20, 2014
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Port Douglas wildlife attraction celebrates 25th birthday
Far North Queensland wildlife experience, Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas, is celebrating its 25th birthday this month with the launch of an exciting new addition to the park....
Jun 19, 2014
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$1.5 million grant to fund Sydney’s first Children’s Wild Play Garden in Centennial Park
With Children’s Wild Play Gardens already installed in Melbourne and Perth, a $1.5 million grant from the Ian Potter Foundation will now establish Sydney’s first Children’s Wild...
Jun 19, 2014
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Cairns Aquarium construction to begin in November
With the developers of the Cairns Aquarium aiming to begin construction work in November, the design phase of the new $50 million attraction is currently under way. Located in...
Jun 17, 2014
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Snow arrives at NSW ski resorts
Snow has finally fallen on the NSW Snowy Mountains, much to the relief of local tourism operators. About 20 centimetres fell above 1,500 metres over the weekend, blanketing the...
Jun 16, 2014
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$40 million upgrade to Fitzgerald River National Park
One of Australia’s largest and most significant national parks has undergone a $40 million upgrade designed to boost tourism along Western Australia’s south coast and stimulate...
Jun 16, 2014
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Ticketing
Budget boost for NSW regional tourism
Regional NSW will receive $1 billion to boost tourism infrastructure, combat drought and build roads in next week’s state budget. Within the funding allocation, the $110 million...
Jun 15, 2014
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Construction advances on US$600 million Oman resort
The latest phase of construction work has begun at the US$600 million Saraya Bandar Jissah luxury tourism resort in Oman. Building on renewed confidence in the Oman real estate...
Jun 14, 2014
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New Zealand rejects calls to further protect Maui's dolphin
The New Zealand Governments has dismissed a call from marine scientists to better protect the rare Maui's dolphin, saying existing safeguards are sufficient. The International...
Jun 13, 2014
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Environment
Queensland Government claim Great Barrier Reef report addresses UNESCO concerns
The Queensland Government claims to have fulfilled all of UNESCO's requests to improve the health of Great Barrier Reef. Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell told the...
Jun 12, 2014
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Environment
Dr Jane Goodall launches World Parks Congress education program
Renowned environmentalist, Dr Jane Goodall has launched the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Parks Congress education program encouraging school...
Jun 11, 2014
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Parks
NSW Government to back rail trails
Moves to save old railway lines and infrastructure from rusting into oblivion by turning them into sustainable tourism attractions look set to get backing from the NSW...
Jun 11, 2014
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Climate change threat to Australia’s snow industry
As Australia prepares to welcome the 2014 snow season, analysis of Government reports suggest that climate change could cut Australia's ski season by more than two months,...
Jun 7, 2014
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Halong Bay among top eight green spaces in Asia
The Agoda.com website has announced the list of top eight green spaces/national parks in Asia, with Vietnam’s Halong Bay ranked fourth on the list. Included in the list are...
Jun 6, 2014
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Environment
Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium dives in to support endangered dolphins
To celebrate World Oceans Day on Sunday (8th June), Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium is lending its voice to the plight of Maui’s dolphins – the world’s rarest and...
Jun 5, 2014
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New cogeneration plant to cut energy costs at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
As part of World Environment Day, the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) has unveiled an innovative new cogeneration plant which will not only save energy costs at the...
Jun 5, 2014
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Restoration of Queensland's Paronella Park moves forward
Mark Evans, a custodian of Paronella Park, home to a Spanish castle in the rainforest of North Queensland is aiming to attract funds to restore the remarkable attraction. 21st...
Jun 2, 2014
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