News: Environment
LivCom environmental awards 2010 heads to 'Windy City'
Organisers of the International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom) have announced that the 2010 Awards Finals will also be hosted by Chicago, USA. Following the success of...
Mar 4, 2010
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Landscape Cycle Trail Gets Nod For Next Stage
Hawke's Bay Regional Council is pleased that the proposal for a new cycle trail in Hawke's Bay has been given approval by the Ministry of Tourism to move to the feasibility...
Feb 19, 2010
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Surfers Paradise Foreshore Redevelopment Begins
Work has begun on the Gold Coast City Council's $25 million redevelopment of the Surfers Paradise foreshore. Taking in the area from the northern end of The Esplanade between...
Feb 15, 2010
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Testing times for Northern Territory swim spot
Swimmers could soon return to a once popular Northern Territory swimming hole. However, the return of swimmers to the water at Howard Springs Nature Park 35 kilometres south...
Feb 15, 2010
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Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve Rises from the Ashes
Devastated during the 2003 bushfires, the ACT Government has invested in its Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve by rebuilding and improving visitor facilities within the reserve. The...
Feb 3, 2010
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Northern Territory Opposition politician says Uluru closure conditions are 'disappointing'
A member of the Northern Territory Opposition says he is disappointed the new management plan for Uluru National Park approved by the Federal Government could still see climbing...
Jan 18, 2010
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World Heritage nomination for Ningaloo
Western Australia's Ningaloo Coast has been nominated for United Nations World Heritage listing by the Australian Government, in recognition of its priceless natural value. The...
Jan 18, 2010
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney becomes BGCI Patron Member
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney has become a Patron member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), joining the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England; the Royal...
Jan 12, 2010
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Severe Weather Guidance Note for Outdoor Activities
The Outdoor Recreation Centre Victoria has released a Guidance Note on Management of Outdoor Activities for Severe Weather Conditions. The document provides guidelines to assist...
Jan 11, 2010
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Canterbury submits proposal for National Cycle Trail
Environment Canterbury has submitted a concept proposal for a cycle trail to form part of the Nga Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trail - one of the Government's initiatives to boost...
Jan 8, 2010
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Australia's warmest-ever decade as heat waves increase
Australia has experienced its warmest decade since records started in 1910, ending the period with extreme bushfires, dust storms and record-breaking heat waves, according to...
Jan 8, 2010
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Skippy evicted from Waratah Park
Uncertainty continues to surround the future of Sydney's Waratah Park wildlife attraction. Since being closed to the public in 2006, Waratah Park has faced a series of uphill...
Jan 7, 2010
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Animals put down at Waratah Park
The last native animals have left NSW's Waratah Park, following the euthanising of five creatures and the revelation the park's owner didn't have a licence to operate a wildlife...
Dec 18, 2009
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New adventure tourism activity zips to Queenstown
Ziptrek Ecotours has launched a new adventure tourism activity in Queenstown. The activity is a spectacular two hour flying fox operation and interpretative guided tour in the...
Dec 17, 2009
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Heritage listing to halt Tarkine wilderness road?
The Tasmanian Government's proposed road through the Tarkine wilderness has hit another hurdle after the area was heritage listed. The Federal Commonwealth has used emergency...
Dec 17, 2009
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NZ bodies to undertake canyoning research
The New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association (NZOIA) and Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) have announced a research project on the activity of canyoning in New Zealand....
Dec 14, 2009
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Accommodation Plans for Queensland National Parks
Seven locations within Queensland's national parks are to be opened up for new resort developments. Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced that the Queensland Government...
Dec 3, 2009
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Adelaide Pandas bring $600 million boost
Although they have only just arrived in Australia, giant pandas Wang Wang and Funi are expected to provide a $600 million boost to the South Australian economy during their...
Dec 2, 2009
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New Zealand technology behind Europe's first artificial surf reef
Europe's first artificial surf reef has been launched on the south coast of England. It is one of four artificial reefs worldwide including Narrowneck in Queensland; Cables in...
Nov 26, 2009
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Lighthouse Manager a Tourism Winner
Paul Sofilas, Manager/Guide at the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, Australia's tallest mainland lighthouse, has received Western Australia's FACET Golden Guide Award. Sofilas, who...
Nov 24, 2009
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Hippo Shooting Linked to Sanctuary Closure
Last weekend's apparently 'accidental' shooting of an African pygmy hippopotamus in the Northern Territory seems to have revealed a failure of the permit process involving the...
Nov 23, 2009
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Wild Seals Illegally Captured for Marineland
Napier's Marineland is under investigation by the Department of Conservation (DoC) over allegations that it wild seals were unlawfully captured for the attraction. According to...
Nov 16, 2009
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Dinosaur Trail for Queensland Outback
Plans are being developed for Australia's own Jurassic Park, a series of field museums and a Dinosaur Tourist Trail, based on outback Queensland's treasure trove of dinosaur...
Nov 10, 2009
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ANU to Transform Campus Into Green Hub
The Australian National University (ANU) will receive $1 million in Federal Government funding to transform its iconic Canberra campus into a sustainable green hub. Federal...
Nov 10, 2009
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