News: Environment
Afghans Get First National Park
Afghanistan has established its first national park in a spectacular region of deep blue lakes near the Bamyan Valley. Afghanistan's National Environmental Protection Agency...
Jun 1, 2009
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Perisher village plan gets go-ahead
The ski industry says an 880-bed village to be built in the Snowy Mountains after a NSW Government deal with a Packer-owned company will boost the local economy. The deal...
May 15, 2009
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Tourism Should Focus on Quality, Not Quantity
Despite the Australian tourism industry being in crisis mode, academic and keynote speaker at this year’s Tourism Futures conference Dr Stefan Gossling is calling for an...
May 14, 2009
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Bike fund now open
The Australian Government is seeking proposals for the National Bike Path Program. The Government has set aside $40 million over one year for the construction of bike paths...
May 12, 2009
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Sea World Icon receives Industry Excellence Award
The Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria (ARAZPA) has bestowed its Award for Professional Excellence on Sea World’s Director of Marine Sciences,...
Apr 7, 2009
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Venues Back Earth Hour
Leisure venues across Australia, New Zealand and Asia are to demonstrate their support for World Earth Hour this Saturday night. The iconic face of Melbourne's Luna Park will...
Mar 27, 2009
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Moreton Bay Back in Business
Following its recent closure as a result of an oil spill, areas of Queensland's Moreton Island have been reopened for access by permitted Commercial Tour Operators (CTOs). The...
Mar 20, 2009
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New Wave for Commercial Pool Cleaners
Australasian Leisure Management readers in aquatic, recreation and related sectors will have found a unique DVD along with the recent mailing of the January/February 2009 issue...
Feb 26, 2009
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Jeff Blunden Advises
Golf industry expert Jeff Blunden has established an independent advisory company offering specialist advisory services for the golf industry. Announcing the establishment of...
Feb 23, 2009
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Telstra Dome meets Water Saving Goals
Melbourne's Telstra Dome stadium is set to slash its water use by a quarter as a result of a new project which is harvesting rainwater from the venue's retractable roof. The...
Feb 19, 2009
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Spa and Beauty Expo Returns to Melbourne
Returning to Melbourne in 2009, the International Beauty Expo is to be held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre on 4th and 5th April 2009. Over 30,000 visitors...
Feb 12, 2009
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Planning the Future of Victoria's Alpine National Parks
The Victorian Government is using an innovative online platform to shape its vision for Victoria's Alpine National Parks. Victorian Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin...
Jan 23, 2009
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Sea World unveils Ray Reef and Jet Rescue
Gold Coast theme park Sea World has launched Ray Reef, an interactive educational exhibit including 100 different species of Sting Ray. Guests will be able to hand feed a...
Jan 13, 2009
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Dubai hosts world's largest-ever mall opening
The Dubai Mall, the world's largest-ever mall opening, with close to 600 retailers, is now trading. Besides its many retail attractions including the Middle East debut of...
Nov 17, 2008
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John Schryver confirmed as LLA Chief Executive
Living and Leisure Australia (LLA) has announced the appointment of John Schryver as its Chief Executive. Schryver has been acting Chief Executive of LLA since February this...
Nov 14, 2008
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Iconic Alps receives Heritage honour
One of nation's most outstanding and breathtaking mountain landscapes, the Australian Alps, has also been awarded Australia's highest heritage honour with its inclusion in the...
Nov 7, 2008
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New Ride for Sydney Tower
Sydney Tower has launched a new motion theatre experience - taking guests on a 'virtual reality' wild and rickety trip through an abandoned gold mine. Showing throughout each...
Oct 28, 2008
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Honouring Sir Edmund Hillary
The New Zealand Government has announced that it will introduce a series of recreation and sport initiatives to honour the late Sir Edmund Hillary. The initiatives are: ‘The...
Oct 24, 2008
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New Leadership for LLA Assets
Former Perisher Blue Director Craig Carracher is heading the executive committee undertaking the review of operations of the Living and Leisure Australia Group (LLA). The...
Oct 20, 2008
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New Zealand high country parks network another step closer
The creation of Hawea Conservation Park in Otago brings the development of a network of high country parks in the South Island another step closer, according to New Zealand...
Oct 13, 2008
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Caldera now a National Landscape
The Mt Warning Wollumbin Caldera stretching across northern NSW and south-east Queensland has been named as a 'National Landscape' and will be marketed as 'Australia's Green...
Oct 7, 2008
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Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference 2009
The Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee (WAITOC), the peak industry body in Western Australia representing Indigenous Tourism Operators, is presenting the...
Oct 1, 2008
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Latimer to continue as NZRA President
In advance of the New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA)âs AGM during its upcoming National Conference, it has been confirmed that current NZRA John Latimer will continue to...
Sep 9, 2008
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Attraction in the Treetops
The Mamu Rainforest Canopy Walkway in the Wooroonooran National Park near Innisfail, North Queensland has opened. The spectacular tree-top walkway, the largest project ever...
Aug 25, 2008
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