News: Environment
Sand disappears at famous Thai beach
Thailand's famous Pattaya beach is losing its sand at a rate of nearly two metres a year. The eastern Thai city, a popular resort offering beaches, watersports and nightlife, is...
Feb 10, 2011
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'Operation Recovery' launched to aid weather affected tourism business
Ecotourism Australia has launched Operation Recovery to assist Ecotourism certified businesses get back to business after the natural disasters in Australia. Ecotourism...
Feb 8, 2011
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DOC Gives Consent for Wakeboard Park Lease at Aotea Lagoon
The lease for a proposed wakeboard cableway at Porirua's Aotea Lagoon has just been approved by New Zealand's Department of Conservation. Along with the commercial wakeboard...
Feb 7, 2011
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UN declares 2011 as the International Year of Forests
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development...
Feb 6, 2011
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Taronga Zoo Animals Beat the Heat
With record high summer temperatures having descended on NSW, keepers at Sydney's Taronga Zoo are using cold baths and frozen food blocks to keep the animals cool and hydrated....
Feb 3, 2011
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Queensland takes stock after Monster Cyclone
Tourism operatots in North Queensland are taking stock after the impact of tropical cyclone Yasi left a trail of devastation through the region. The cyclone is now heading...
Feb 3, 2011
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Catastrophic Cyclone set to devastate tropical Queensland coast
Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi was upgraded to category five this morning as the weather bureau warned it was likely to be "more life-threatening" than any storm seen in Australia...
Feb 2, 2011
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Newcastle Entertainment Centre embraces recycling
The AEG Ogden managed Newcastle Entertainment Centre has introduced an initiative to reduce packaging waste and increase recycling at the venue. Funded by the Newcastle...
Feb 2, 2011
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Cyclone Yasi Forces Whitsunday Resort Evacuations
Cyclone Yasi is heading towards an area between Innisfail and Mackay, threatening the Whitsunday Island and low-lying areas with a combination of Category 4 winds and a powerful...
Feb 1, 2011
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Napier's Marineland will not reopen
Napier's Marineland will be closed permanently after New Zealand's Minister of Conservation told Napier City Council that the it no longer supports keeping marine mammals in...
Feb 1, 2011
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Job Cuts at Australia Zoo
Management at Australia Zoo have sacked 22 workers, and asked others to take unpaid leave and job share. According to the Sunshine Coast Daily, zoo management blamed the job...
Jan 26, 2011
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Sea World Opens Penguin Encounter
Sea World's newest animal exhibit 'Penguin Encounter' has opened. The $12 million exhibit presents an amazing frozen world, home to the worldâs second largest penguin species,...
Dec 27, 2010
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Renewed efforts to manage vehicle camping
Renewed efforts are being made to improve vehicle-based camping in New Zealand during the peak holiday season, with the launch of a refreshed educational campaign. Campers are...
Dec 17, 2010
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Tasmanian Forest Agreement Creates Tourism Opportunities
With the Tasmanian Government backing the historic Statement of Principles agreement between environmentalists, unions and the timber industry (known as the Forest Peace Plan),...
Dec 13, 2010
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Reward offered to catch seal killers
Environmental group Sea Shepherd on Wednesday offered an $11,500 reward to catch the "cowards" who clubbed 23 seals to death at a New Zealand tourist spot. Sea Shepherd...
Dec 9, 2010
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New Cultural Tourism Centre For Ancient Art Form
Te Ana Ngai Tahu Rock Art Centre, an interactive tourism attraction housing the largest and most significant collection of Maorirock art in the world, will be officially opened...
Dec 6, 2010
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Giant pandas for New Zealand?
As reported on Wednesday, New Zealand's bid to host a breeding pair of giant pandas has moved up a gear, with the Government indicating it will help with funding. A spokeswoman...
Dec 3, 2010
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Sydney Theatre Company launches rooftop solar power system
An array of 1,906 solar panels on the roof of The Wharf theatre on Sydney Harbour have been switched on by the company's Artistic Directors actress Cate Blanchett and her...
Dec 1, 2010
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Adelaide Zoo's Pandas boost visitors
Visitor numbers to Adelaide Zoo have risen by 70% since giant pandas Wang Wang and Funi arrived a year ago. A special anniversary for the popular pair at the end of the first...
Dec 1, 2010
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Energy saving rather than cost cutting at YMCA centre
Camden Council has challenged recent rises in energy costs by pursuing solutions rather than cutting services at its leisure facilities. At the YMCA-managed Mount Annan Leisure...
Nov 30, 2010
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Western Australian Environment Minister urges people to 'rediscover parks'
Western Australian Environment Minister John Day has today launched the Rediscover Parks campaign which provides free entry days at selected Western Australian national parks...
Nov 26, 2010
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Tourism Excellence Rewarded at Queensland Awards
The 2010 Queensland Tourism Awards have recognised far north Queensland tourism champion Charles Woodward and the Australian Outback Spectacular 2 Heroes of the Light Horse...
Nov 23, 2010
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Al Ain to host world Zoo and Aquarium conference
The Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort (AWPR) has won the right to host the 70th annual World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) conference. AWPR is a corner-stone project in...
Nov 19, 2010
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Sydney Botanic Gardens Trust Head Accepts Prestigious London Post
The Executive Director of the Botanic Gardens Trust, Dr Tim Entwisle has accepted a London based position as Director of Conservation, Living Collections and Estates at the...
Nov 16, 2010
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