News: Environment
Fatalities in NSW snowfields
Three people have died on a day of tragedy in the NSW snowfields yesterday. An avalanche buried one skier under near Mount Kosciuszko about 1pm, triggering a large search and...
Aug 18, 2008
Tourism /
Safety /
Recreation /
Environment
Landmark Agreement to Respect Our Culture
A landmark agreement to maximise the future growth of the Respect Our Culture (ROC) Certification Program through the national tourism industry network of Ecotourism Australia...
Aug 11, 2008
Events /
Tourism /
Culture /
Environment
Christchurch's Jellie Park aquatic facility reopens
The Jellie Park aquatic facility in western Christchurch has re-opened after a 16 month, $12 million makeover. Undergoing extensive changes including a new fitness centre and...
Aug 4, 2008
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Environment
Land, Environment and People at Lincoln University
Lincoln University has launched a new research centre, LEaP, for Land Environment and People. LEaP is designed to be a network for creating and sharing knowledge and to foster...
Jul 17, 2008
Education /
Recreation /
Environment
Village Roadshow abandons Victorian Park Plan
Village Roadshow has abandoned plans to redevelop the Werribee Open Range Zoo into an African-style safari park and theme park. An inter-departmental Victorian Government...
Jul 7, 2008
Tourism /
Attractions /
Government /
Environment
Falls Creek Resort Management Awarded for Buying Green
Falls Creek Resort Management (FCRM) has been recognised for its achievements in green purchasing at the ECO-Buy awards ceremony in Melbourne, winning the Alpine Resort...
Jul 4, 2008
Tourism /
Recreation /
Environment
Parks Forum highlights value of parks
The Australian and New Zealand Parks Forum has released a new publication, The Value of Parks that aims to provide the parks industry with collateral to assist in promotion of...
Jun 27, 2008
Recreation /
Wellness /
Environment /
Parks
Adelaide Zoo Transformation
The South Australia Government is contributing a one-off capital grant of nearly $19 million to help the Adelaide Zoo undergo a generational transformation of animal and visitor...
Jun 6, 2008
Tourism /
Attractions /
Environment /
Zoos
Tourism Holdings profits Rises
New Zealand's Tourism Holdings (THL) has reported half-year net profit after tax up 3.7% to $4.9 million. The result for the six months to the end of December 2007 was achieved...
Feb 25, 2008
Tourism /
Finance /
Attractions /
Environment
Government guide for humane killing of kangaroos slammed by animal conservationists
Australian animal protection groups, RSPCA and the Wildlife Protection Association, have questioned a new government guide for the humane killing of kangaroos which recommends...
Jan 8, 2008
Government /
Environment
Sea World guests dive in with Sharks
Gold Coast theme park Sea World has launched a new experience which allows guests to get up close to reef creatures in their own environment. The Reef Helmet Dive lets visitors...
Jan 3, 2008
Tourism /
Recreation /
Attractions /
Environment /
Zoos
Death of former Sea World General Manager Dr Fabian Fay
Australasian Leisure Management is saddened to report on the death of former Sea World General Managers Dr Fabian Fay at the age of 58. Dr Fay died as a result of Parkinson's...
Oct 31, 2005
Tourism /
Attractions /
Environment /
Zoos