News: Environment
Central Coast Club switches on to bright savings idea
A NSW youth club stadium is lighting the way for others looking to slash their energy bills with the support of Low Carbon Australia. The Central Coast Youth Club (CCYC) at...
Nov 2, 2012
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Superstorm Sandy devastates eastern USA boardwalk attractions
Hurricane Sandy and the downgraded Atlantic Ocean storm has caused damage to amusement and leisure operations along the east coast of the USA, with the famous boardwalk...
Nov 1, 2012
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Community representatives discuss Reef's future
Community stakeholders from Cape York to Bundaberg will gather in Townsville this week to discuss the future management of the Great Barrier Reef. Chairs and members from 12...
Oct 29, 2012
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Getting Australians Out Of Their Cars and More Active
NATIONAL CYCLING AWARD TO ACT CHIEF MINISTER March 21, 2012 Design / Marketing / Recreation / Tourism / Wellness ACT Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher, has won an Australian...
Oct 29, 2012
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Elephant keeper off critical list but WorkCover demands safety review
The family of Taronga Zoo keeper, Lucy Melo, have told Zoo staff that she is no longer on the critical list at Royal North Shore Hospital, although she remains in a stable...
Oct 25, 2012
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India resumes tiger tourism
India's tiger reserves have reopened to tourists after the country's Supreme Court lifted the visitor ban on all 41 parks. The Court lifted the three month ban would be lifted...
Oct 23, 2012
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Dalby makes a splash with new 'elevated' indoor pool
Residents of Dalby in Queensland's Western Downs Region can now enjoy the town's new, multi-million dollar heated indoor pool. Officially opened on Friday, the new six lane 25...
Oct 23, 2012
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Sydney's first 'hands on high ropes' adventure park opens
Sydneysiders can now experience the ultimate outdoor adventure and get hands on with nature with the opening of the new TreeTop Adventure Park. A Sydney first, TreeTop Adventure...
Oct 22, 2012
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Village announces Chinese theme park deal
Less than a fortnight after announcing it had taken a 51% stake in waterpark development in Las Vegas, theme park operator Village Roadshow has struck an agreement to develop...
Oct 19, 2012
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Registrations open for Greening Cities Conference
The sixth Annual Greening Cities Conference is to be held at the Melbourne Law Function Centre from 28th November to 1st December. Backed by GreenRoofs Australasia (GRA), the...
Oct 19, 2012
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Campaign to move Manila Zoo elephant to Thai sanctuary
Although she has been Manila Zoo's star attraction for the over three decades, a global campaign to move Mali the elephant to a wildlife sanctuary is gaining momentum. The only...
Oct 18, 2012
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Townsville sport stadium becomes a solar power station
The recently opened Townsville RSL Stadium has been acknowledged as the largest solar power system in North Queensland. The roof of the new sport stadium is topped with $2...
Oct 18, 2012
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Tanami established as Australia's largest conservation zone
The Federal Government has declared more than 10 million hectares (24.71 million acres) of Aboriginal land as its largest conservation zone. The southern Tanami Desert in the...
Oct 13, 2012
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Ecotourism leaders say Australia should focus on high-end tourism
Australian tourism operators cannot hope to compete on price with destinations in South-East Asia and should look to focus on high-value premium markets, according to Ecotourism...
Oct 11, 2012
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Port Douglas wildlife habitat launches new exhibit
Leading wildlife experience, The Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas, has opened a new exhibit the Savannah Habitat. The new Habitat replicates North Queensland's Savannah country...
Oct 11, 2012
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Three Capes Track is Tasmania's newest visitor experience
Walkers can now get their first look at Australia's newest visitor experience, with the official opening of the first section of the Three Capes Track in southeast Tasmania....
Oct 10, 2012
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Zoos Victoria hosts 67th World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference
Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith today welcomed more than 200 senior zoo and aquaria staff from around the world to Melbourne. Zoos Victoria is...
Oct 9, 2012
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Brisbane South Bank recognised as sustainability leader
Brisbane's South Bank is the first Australian precinct to be recognised for its sustainability credentials under a global environmental certification program. EarthCheck...
Oct 5, 2012
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Tasmania's island heritage is to receive global marketing exposure
Tasmania's tourism industry and its natural, cultural and built heritage is set to receive valuable global marketing exposure following the announcement that the State has been...
Oct 4, 2012
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National Zoo and Aquarium breeding program welcomes new koala
A koala breeding program at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium has been given a boost with the arrival of a new female. Matilda is the third koala to join the zoo, which...
Oct 1, 2012
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Kelly Tarlton's reopening caps big week for Merlin
Popular Auckland attraction Kelly Tarlton's has reopened having undergone a $5.5 million upgrade and with new branding seeing the attraction now named Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life...
Sep 30, 2012
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Marine Life Park to open to public ahead of official opening of Resorts World Sentosa
Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has announced that its second anchor attraction - the Marine Life Park - will open days ahead of its official opening on 7th December....
Sep 28, 2012
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UnderWater World unveils new ocean tunnel attraction
Sunshine Coast aquarium UnderWater World has this week officially opened its spectacular new $3.5 million ocean tank and walk through attraction, showcasing over 50 species of...
Sep 27, 2012
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Kirrawee swim school chooses BECSys3 pool controller and Pulsar 3 system
Seeking a swimming pool chemical dosing and control system that was simple to use and that would assure the best possible water quality for his young patrons, Matthew Brown,...
Sep 26, 2012
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