News: Environment
Trails Forum sets future direction for sustainable active outdoor recreation in Western Australia
The 2024 WA Trails Forum, hosted by the Western Australian Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) and City of Armadale, brought together trail and...
Apr 19, 2024
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Faster, Further, Together the theme for 2024 Green Sports Alliance Summit
The Green Sports Alliance (GSA) has announced that its 14th annual Summit, themed ‘Faster, Further, Together’, will be held at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California, USA from...
Apr 18, 2024
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Hobsons Bay City Council provides EPA with asbestos update
Hobsons Bay City Council has informed Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria that five more of its parks and reserves have asbestos contamination, bringing the total...
Apr 18, 2024
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Department of Conservation to close Dunedin Visitor Centre
New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) has advised that it will be closing its Ōtepoti Dunedin Visitor Centre and will focus on wildlife advocacy in the city in other...
Apr 18, 2024
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AMCS congratulates Queensland’s commitment of 75% cut in climate pollution
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has congratulated the Queensland Government for its legislation of a 75% cut to greenhouse gas emissions and 80% renewable...
Apr 18, 2024
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SEA Changer Award Winners announced at SEA Summit 2024
Sports Environment Alliance (SEA), at the conclusion of their highly informative and insightful Summit held today at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, announced this year’s winners of...
Apr 18, 2024
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Final call for residents and visitors to shape Ballarat Botanical Gardens Master Plan
A few days remain for residents and visitors to inform how the City of Ballarat continues to grow the Ballarat Botanical Gardens into the future. The City of Ballarat notes...
Apr 17, 2024
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Two lane road access to Falls Creek Resort set to be restored in May
18 months after one of Victoria’s biggest ever landslides, Falls Creek Alpine Resort has announced that two-way traffic is set to be reinstated on the Bogong High Plains Road as...
Apr 17, 2024
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SEA Summit delivers insightful program on sport and sustainability practices and climate challenges
The Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) Summit 2024, held today at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium, focussed on the theme of the The Future of Sport: Taking action today for tomorrow ,...
Apr 17, 2024
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South East Asian hotels go with green eco-friendly practices
In advance Earth Day on 22nd April, leading hotel groups have highlighted their remarkable sustainability efforts undertaken by hotels and resorts across Asia. With a growing...
Apr 15, 2024
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Children’s Forest offers nature education play in Hornsby Shire
Hornsby Shire Council has advised that in association with the NSW Government they have unveiled a new Children’s Forest in Galston, designed specifically to nurture children’s...
Apr 11, 2024
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Battery vehicle initiative sees Tropic Wings secure Environmental Innovation Award
Tropic Wings, the leading tour company based in Cairns, Queensland, has announced its latest achievement as the recipient of the Environmental Innovation Award at the 2024...
Apr 11, 2024
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New video footage reveals worst coral bleaching ever seen for Greater Barrier Reef
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has released new video footage showing that the coral bleaching on the southern part of the Great Barrier Reef extends to greater...
Apr 11, 2024
Environment
Strategic partnership developed between Queensland Music Trails and CamperMate
A strategic partnership between QLD Music Trails and CamperMate has been developed to leverage the strengths and synergies of both organisations to create opportunities for...
Apr 10, 2024
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Queensland Garden Expo marks 40th anniversary with extended four day event
The Queensland Garden Expo, a horticultural staple in Australia for four decades, is preparing for its 40th-anniversary celebration marked by an extended four-day event from...
Apr 10, 2024
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Bellingen Shire secures prestigious ECO Destination Certification
In recognition for its commitment to global sustainability standards, the Bellingen Shire, located on the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, has been awarded Ecotourism...
Apr 9, 2024
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Input invited on new Territory Wildlife Park strategic plan
Territorians are being invited to offer input on the future direction of the Territory Wildlife Park to help improve the popular attraction. As part of the Northern Territory...
Apr 9, 2024
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SLSNZ National SAR Summit provides opportunity to test long-distance deployment
With New Zealand being an island nation surrounded by vast and unpredictable waters, Surf Life Saving New Zealand has highlighted the need for the country to have well-prepared...
Apr 8, 2024
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Australia Institute exposes why and how NSW Government is stalling on saving koalas
A new video report from The Australia Institute - a public policy think tank based in Canberra - exposes how the NSW Government is stalling on saving koalas and gazetting the...
Apr 8, 2024
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World Health Organization Youth Council urges Parliamentary Action on Health Coverage
On 25th March 2024, the WHO Youth Council represented by Kristina Almazidou presented a letter to WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and to Martin Chungong,...
Apr 8, 2024
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Native playground and facility upgrades among Armidale’s Dumaresq Dam Reserve offerings
Armidale Regional Council has announced Dumaresq Dam Reserve will officially open as of this Saturday. Located in the New England and Northern Tablelands regions of NSW, the...
Apr 8, 2024
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EPA orders Hobsons Bay City Council to act on asbestos findings in parks and reserves
Hobsons Bay City Council, which stretches from the western side of Melbourne’s Yarra River mouth along the coastal western suburbs, was issued with two remedial notices...
Apr 7, 2024
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Over $1 million in grants for NSW environmental education projects
Under the NSW Environmental Trust’s Environmental Education Grants Program, more than $1.1 million has been awarded to eight organisations to implement key environmental...
Apr 7, 2024
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New partnership boosts Chiang Mai Hotel’s organic farming initiative
Meliá Chiang Mai has joined forces with a new sustainable and chemical-free farm to source the likes of rare, local greens, cage-free eggs and sterilised fresh milk, expanding...
Apr 7, 2024
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