News: Environment
100 partners back 202020 Vision for Australia's urban green space
Since launching last November, the 202020 Vision initiative to increase urban green space has been backed by more than 100 partners while also highlighting 90 projects that...
Mar 5, 2014
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Sunbather saves Devonport Aquatic Centre $67,000 in gas heating costs
By installing state-of-the-art thermal pool blankets, the recently opened Splash Devonport Aquatic Centre will be making significant savings on its operating costs and reducing...
Mar 4, 2014
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DOC to enforce permits for shark cage tourism
New Zealand Tourism businesses viewing great white sharks will be required to have a permit in the same way as for whale, dolphin and seal watching. The requirement, announced...
Mar 3, 2014
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Taronga Zoo euthanises sick leopard seal
Taronga Zoo has had to euthanise the world's only captive leopard seal after it fell ill. Casey, a seven year-old seal stopped eating at the start of the year and zookeepers...
Mar 1, 2014
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Western Australia's Nature Play initiative goes national
A Western Australian Government initiative that encourages more children to play outdoors is to be adopted by the Queensland and South Australian Governments, in a move that...
Feb 27, 2014
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Rays to boost nature-based tourism in Indonesia
Indonesia is now the world's largest sanctuary for manta rays, after the Indonesian Government backed evidence supporting the marine giants' tourism value. Indonesia now plans...
Feb 27, 2014
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Children's Day celebrations at Waitomo Glowworm Caves
To celebrate Children's Day on the first weekend of March, the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves is offering free entry for children. First opened to the public in 1889 by...
Feb 26, 2014
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Sydney Town Hall aims to be model of energy efficiency
Sydney City Council has announced plans to further investigate the installation of a local, low carbon trigeneration plant in Sydney Town Hall, its offices and indoor swimming...
Feb 26, 2014
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Warringah Aquatic Centre bids farewell to chlorine deliveries
The Warringah Aquatic Centre has recently completed a six-month trial of a new Australian Innovative Systems (AISystems) EcoLine in-line water chlorination system that delivered...
Feb 24, 2014
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Heliocol Solar opens Melbourne Warehouse
Heliocol Solar Pty Ltd, the sole importer and distributor of Heliocol solar pool heating systems in Australia, has recently opened a new warehouse in Melbourne - adding to the...
Feb 24, 2014
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Recreational divers concerned over return of fishing in NSW marine parks
The Dive Industry Association of Australia and dive businesses in NSW are voicing their concerns about NSW Government plans to reintroduce fishing from the shore in the State's...
Feb 23, 2014
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Queenstown's first ever 3-6-12 hour bike race set to attract good numbers
Held at Rabbit Ridge Bike Resort in Gibbston Valley, Queenstown's first ever 3-6-12 hour race is set to attract over 200 riders from around the country building on the town's...
Feb 19, 2014
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Gold Coast inventor and Waterco advance chlorine-free commercial pool filtration
Having cleared regulatory hurdles in Queensland, Waterco's newly released Hydroxypure chlorine-free commercial swimming pool filtration system is set be introduced in swimming...
Feb 19, 2014
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Climate change to impact ski resorts
As competition for medals at the Sochi Winter Olympics enters its final days, a researcher at the Griffith Institute for Tourism (GIFT) has spoken about the future impact of...
Feb 18, 2014
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Work to start on sealing The Remarkables ski area access road
Premier New Zealand ski operator NZSki has announced the start of work to seal 4 kilometres of The Remarkables ski area road in Queenstown as part of a $45 million redevelopment...
Feb 16, 2014
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Queenstown Marathon Festival set to excite the running world
One of the world's most stunning locations will play host to one of the world's most scenic marathons with the launch today of the Queenstown International Marathon, set for...
Feb 12, 2014
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UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai addresses 2014 CAUTHE Conference
United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General Dr Taleb Rifai has today (11th February) addressed the 2014 Council for Australasian University Tourism and...
Feb 11, 2014
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Australian garden wins at 'Olympics of Architecture'
The Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, designed by Taylor Cullity Lethlean (TCL) with Paul Thompson, was recently named 'Landscape of the Year' at the...
Feb 7, 2014
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Private investment to be sought for resorts in Northern Territory national parks
Privately owned and operated resort-style accommodation may be built in Northern Territory parks. Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles says his administration is...
Feb 7, 2014
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Cycle trails making positive impact on the New Zealand economy
A new report shows that businesses and communities in areas served by the New Zealand Cycle Trail (NZCT) are making great progress, with increased economic activity and more...
Feb 5, 2014
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Federal Government defends move to delist part of Tasmania's World Heritage Area
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has defended the Australian Government's move to delist a section of Tasmania's World Heritage Area. The Federal Government has asked the...
Feb 5, 2014
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Tourism operators disappointed by Great Barrier Reef dredging decision
Great Barrier Reef tour operators say a Federal Government decision to allow the dumping of dredge spoil near the reef's marine park area will affect the region's tourism...
Feb 3, 2014
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Dart Valley re-opened for tramping
Tramping access through the Dart Valley on New Zealand's South Island has been restored with the completion of a new walking route that detours around the recent landslide and...
Feb 3, 2014
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Western Australian plan to help ensure water supplies for recreation spaces
A new water strategy has been developed to ensure Perth's fast growing north-western suburbs will have adequate water for sporting and recreation spaces. Western Australian...
Feb 2, 2014
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