News: Environment
Neptune-Benson announces new Defender Filter installations in Australia
Neptune Benson, the leading manufacturer of filtration systems for aquatic centres, waterparks and aquatic life support, has announced five new installations of their award...
Apr 18, 2012
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Singapore announces Bay South Garden opening
Singapore's Bay South Garden, the largest of three gardens that make up the city's Gardens by the Bay project, will open on 29th June. Located on the shores of the downtown...
Apr 18, 2012
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Stolen Sea World fairy penguin recovered
Three men who allegedly stole a penguin from Gold Coast theme park Sea World were arrested having boasted about their exploit on Facebook. Sea World's Trevor Long told ABC Radio...
Apr 16, 2012
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Solar panels stolen from Pambula's Sapphire Aquatic Centre
10 solar panels worth more than $20,000 have been taken from the roof of the Sapphire Aquatic Centre at Pambula on the NSW south coast. The Mayor of the Bega Valley Shire...
Apr 10, 2012
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South Korea court confiscates dolphins from show
A South Korean court has ordered the release of five illegally captured dolphins which had starred in a dolphin show on the holiday island of Jeju. Last week the court also...
Apr 9, 2012
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Christchurch Schools jump aboard the Fitness Trail
Christchurch's Aranui High School and Linwood College have launched fitness trails as part of New Zealand's national fitness trail initiative being rolled out by Youthtown to...
Apr 7, 2012
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Rare dolphins boosted by South Island sea sanctuary
Coastal areas that ban fishing can provide havens for endangered wildlife, according to a new report. Findings from a research project conducted over 21 years and published in...
Apr 4, 2012
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Merlin takes on Siam Ocean World, confirms Madame Tussauds Sydney opening
Merlin Entertainments Group has taken over the management of Siam Ocean World, the biggest aquarium in Southeast Asia, after its acquisition of former owner the Living and...
Apr 3, 2012
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White rhino deaths baffle staff at Dubbo's Western Plains Zoo
The deaths of four white rhinos at Dubbo's Taronga Western Plains Zoo has baffled veterinary staff and initiated a veterinary investigation. Local newspaper the Dubbo Daily...
Apr 2, 2012
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Whale Sharks and forests boost Asian environmental tourism
Across Asia, whale sharks are no longer hunted but are becoming a major eco-tourism drawcard. A little over a decade ago, these enormous grey giants of the sea with their...
Apr 1, 2012
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Environment
UN powerless to force reef protection
A United Nations-led delegation inspecting the health of the Great Barrier Reef says it will be entirely up to the Australian government to implement its recommendations. The...
Mar 30, 2012
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Wellington City Council backs attractions management CCO to cut costs
A proposal to bring environmental attractions Zealandia, Wellington Zoo, Otari-Wilton Bush and the city's Botanic Gardens into a single management organisation has been agreed...
Mar 29, 2012
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Combined management to save Wellington's Zealandia?
Zealandia, Wellington Zoo, the Botanical Gardens and Otari Wilton's Bush could be managed by one organisation in a bid to save the financially stricken sanctuary. Wellington...
Mar 28, 2012
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No fishing zones central to WA marine park plan
10 'special purpose' surfing zones will be created alongside 15 fishing sanctuary zones under the Western Australia Government's marine park plan for the South-West of the...
Mar 28, 2012
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New national park for Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Government has declared a national park - the Limmen Bight National Park covering 10,000 kilometres². The new park stretches from the Roper River south...
Mar 22, 2012
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Environment
Royal Botanic Gardens chief thanked for 20 years of achievement
Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has this week thanked the Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Dr Philip Moors, for his...
Mar 15, 2012
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New Zealand Golf endorses Project Litefoot's LiteClub
New Zealand Golf is endorsing an initiative seeking to inspire New Zealanders to become environmental champions. Project Litefoot is a charitable trust led by seven top...
Mar 8, 2012
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Better protection urged for Jenolan Caves
A double winner at last weekend's Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, Jenolan Caves needs urgent planning to keep the Caves sustainable. The Oberon Council says the planning is...
Mar 7, 2012
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Bay of Plenty to host NZ Coastal Recreation Conference
The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) is set to hold its Coastal Recreation Conference on 2nd and 3rd April at the TECT Arena in Mount Maunganui. This highly anticipated...
Mar 6, 2012
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Victoria Racing Club sets the pace in the energy saving stakes
In the lead up to the 2011 Melbourne Cup Carnival, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) trusted their long time air conditioning and buildings services partner, AE Smith, to design a...
Mar 6, 2012
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Great Barrier Reef confirmed as a 'National Landscape'
A change is underway for tourism in the Great Barrier Reef, with the region being named Australia's newest National Landscape. The National Landscapes program identifies 'the...
Mar 3, 2012
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Treble Cone upgrades main trail and develops Fun Park for 2012
The 2012 ski season will see New Zealand resort Treble Cone open a snow 'fun park', a re-routed top section of its 'Easy Rider' ski trail and upgrades to its caf�, electronic...
Feb 28, 2012
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Registrations open for 2012 International Awards for Liveable Communities
Registrations are now open for the 2012 International Awards for Liveable Communities (the 'LivCom Awards') which focus on international best practice in environmental...
Feb 27, 2012
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Major project to rejuvenate Abel Tasman National Park ecology
An extensive 30-year multi-million dollar project to restore Abel Tasman National Park's natural ecology is being launched with initial funding from a private family trust. The...
Feb 22, 2012
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