News: Environment
Jacobs Ladder Reaches Summit
Jacobs Ladder was one of the highlights among new ranges of fitness equipment at the weekend's Australian Fitness & Health Expo. Distributed by Summit Fitness Equipment, Jacobs...
May 4, 2010
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St Patrick's Square Wins Supreme Award
Auckland's popular urban oasis, St Patrick's Square, has won the George Malcolm Supreme Award at the 2010 New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Awards. Awarded to Boffa...
Apr 30, 2010
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Uncertainty Surrounds Future of Napier Marineland
Napier's Marineland, one of Hawke's Bay's top tourist attractions since the mid-1960s, could be turned into a bus depot. The attraction, on the city's Marine Parade seafront,...
Apr 23, 2010
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Inbound Tourism Affected by Volcanic Ash Cloud
The cloud of volcanic ash which has forced the cancellation of flights to and from key cities in Europe has implications not only for the entire tourism sector, but also for...
Apr 21, 2010
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Final Panels 'Drop In' To Milford Discovery Centre
The spectacular Milford Discovery Centre had its final panelling helicoptered into Milford Sound last week, signalling the final stages of a $300,000 refurbishment and...
Apr 21, 2010
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Volcanic Ash Cloud Hits World Sport
Travel chaos triggered by the cloud of volcanic ash which has grounded the bulk of Europe's airfleet has hit sporting events around the globe. Australia's Federations Cup squad...
Apr 20, 2010
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Investment to Help Retain Caves' Icon Status
The planned multi-million dollar upgrade of Jenolan Caves and the historic Caves House will help it to retain its place as one of Australia's iconic tourism destinations,...
Apr 15, 2010
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Illegal Shipping Routes to be Targeted
Cargo ships that venture into restricted zones of the Great Barrier Reef will feel the full wrath of the law, the Federal Government has warned. Australian Federal Police have...
Apr 13, 2010
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Gould: Learning to swim in rivers, lakes will save lives
Swimming legend Shane Gould believes that swimming lessons for high school students should take place in lakes and rivers to reduce the number of people who drown in them. The...
Apr 12, 2010
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Zealandia Exhibition Opens in Wellington
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has officially opened the country's newest ecoattraction - a state-of-the-art natural history exhibition and visitor centre at Wellington's...
Apr 7, 2010
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New Outdoor Recreation Investment Approach
Peter Miskimmin, Chief Executive of New Zealand sport and recreation agency SPARC has announced an extra $500,000 and a new contestable approach for SPARC's investment in...
Apr 1, 2010
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Warship sinking scuttled by court order
The sinking of former warship HMAS Adelaide has been delayed after the NSW Government was forced to cancel its plans to scuttle the decommissioned frigate last weekend. The...
Mar 31, 2010
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New wetland for Perth's south-eastern suburbs
A new wetland will be created in Perth's south-eastern suburbs as part of a $1.15 million project to reduce nutrient pollution entering the Canning River. Western Australian...
Mar 30, 2010
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Baby Dolphin Thrives at Sea World
Sea World has welcomed a new baby to its dolphin family with the birth of an Inshore Bottlenose dolphin in February. Hallie, a 14 year old female Bottlenose dolphin gave birth...
Mar 29, 2010
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Storm Takes Toll on Perth Zoo
Perth Zoo received 23 endangered Carnaby's black cockatoos suffering fractures as well as soft tissue and skeletal injuries. Three of the birds had to be put down and another...
Mar 26, 2010
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Consultation on $3 billion Cairns theme park plan
The public is being asked to have its say on the $3 billion themed entertainment resort at Edmonton near Cairns. An impact study is examining the projectâs potential...
Mar 25, 2010
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Tiger deaths lead to Chinese zoo closure
A zoo in north-eastern China has been shut after a spate of Siberian tiger deaths. China's Forestry Ministry has ordered the zoo in the city of Shenyang to suspend operations...
Mar 19, 2010
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Tourists threaten 'dingo extinction' on Fraser Island
Tourists feeding and teasing dingoes on Fraser Island could lead to the extinction of the native dogs, an environmental group says. With the Easter holidays approaching,...
Mar 18, 2010
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Up close and personal with a dolphin pod
Visitors will be able to get up close and personal with a wild dolphin pod as part of a new interactive experience at Port Stephens, NSW. Dolphin Swim and Imagine Cruises'...
Mar 17, 2010
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'Miracle' of Sydney's baby elephant
A baby elephant thought to have died in its mother's womb was "miraculously" born alive at Taronga Zoo yesterday morning. Two days after Taronga Zoo announced its Asian elephant...
Mar 11, 2010
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Only one Beijing golf course is legal, says law committee
Only one golf course in Beijing has been developed legally, a member of the law committee in China's Parliament has announced. The Chinese Government reinforced its ban of the...
Mar 10, 2010
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Etihad Stadium storm damage won't disrupt games, says AFL
AFL and Etihad Stadium management are confident the storm damage which delayed Saturday night's NAB Cup semi-final won't disrupt football fixtures in coming weeks, despite...
Mar 9, 2010
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Wildlife park operators fear Sand Mine
The Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park could be under threat from a proposed sand mine that will operate less than 40 metres from its boundary. Owners of the attraction, the...
Mar 8, 2010
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IHRSA Highlights Green Fitness Initiatives
The results of The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association's (IHRSA) first Green/Sustainability Survey have revealed that fitness club operators have a positive...
Mar 4, 2010
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