News: Environment
WTTC says sustainability reporting is no longer negotiable for tourism businesses
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has today launched a roadmap for the hospitality and tourism sectors aimed at simplifying sustainability reporting. Alongside the...
Mar 6, 2024
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WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability initiative reaches significant milestone
The World Travel & Tourism Council's Hotel Sustainability Basics - the global initiative helping hoteliers on their first steps to improve their sustainability ratings - has...
Mar 5, 2024
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AUSactive’s ECOactive Pilot looks to reduce fitness operators’ energy and water costs
Aiming to make a positive impact on the environmental sustainability for the exercise and active health sector while also supporting its registered business members, AUSactive...
Mar 4, 2024
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Fitness
Single-use, plastic-lined coffee cups and lids to be banned in Western Australia
Western Australia’s latest step away from single-use plastics and lids will see non-compostable coffee cups and lids banned throughout the state. Compostable paperboard cups,...
Mar 3, 2024
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Environment
Woman falls to death near waterfall at Gold Coast's Lamington National Park
A woman has died after falling while taking photographs of a waterfall during a hike with friends in the Gold Coast Hinterland. As reported by ABC Gold Coast, emergency services...
Mar 3, 2024
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High temperatures see Penrith Beach swimming season extended until Anzac Day
With high temperatures forecasted to continue across Western Sydney, Penrith Beach will remain open to the public for another month. Lifeguards from Royal Life Saving Society...
Mar 3, 2024
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World Wildlife Day 2024 marked by development of climate change impact guidance tool
United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD) is celebrated every year on 3rd March to celebrate wild animals and plants. The WWD 2024 theme is ‘Connecting People and Planet:...
Mar 3, 2024
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Zoos
Shoalhaven Community beach access improved at coastal erosion sites
The Shoalhaven beachgoing community is benefiting from improved access at a number of sites thanks to a program of repairing footpaths, stairs and jetties damaged due to coastal...
Mar 1, 2024
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Australia’s Junior Ranger program expands via $50 million funding boost
The Australian Government is giving the Junior Ranger program a $50 million funding boost, to deliver on-Country learning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students...
Mar 1, 2024
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Parks
Adelaide Zoo vets conduct full physical examination on Sumatran Tiger
Adelaide Zoo’s Animal Health Centre team vets have undertaken a general health check on eight-year-old Sumatran Tiger, Delilah. This is the first time the vet team has assessed...
Feb 29, 2024
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First grant round opens for Community Energy Upgrades Fund
Announced in June 2023, the Australian Government's Community Energy Upgrades Fund (CEUF) - which is targeted at community facilities such as aquatic facilities - has opened its...
Feb 28, 2024
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Taronga Western Plains Zoo opens its $12.1 million platypus refuge
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has opened its $12.1 million platypus refuge – ‘Platypus Rescue HQ’ - the largest purpose-built platypus conservation centre in the world. The centre...
Feb 28, 2024
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Greater Geelong encourages community to participate in this year’s Clean Up Australia Day
Clean Up Australia Day, being held on 3rd March, originated in 1990 and encourages Australians to get out in their community and collect litter to protect the environment and...
Feb 27, 2024
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Environment
Fees waived and new sustainable standards for national and marine park operators in Western Australia
New industry standards for Western Australian national and marine park operators were announced by Tourism Council WA with support from the Department of Biodiversity,...
Feb 27, 2024
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Plans to be unveiled for next stage of Parramatta pedestrian boulevard
Plans will go on exhibition from early March for the next stage of a pedestrian boulevard set to run from Parramatta’s CBD to the River. The $21 million Civic Link project runs...
Feb 27, 2024
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Industry plan for reduced emissions in Western Australian tourism
Tourism Council WA has today launched a new program for Western Australian tourism operators to commit to reducing their carbon emissions using a tailored approach. The Tourism...
Feb 26, 2024
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Environment
New hub and sustainability initiatives for Tasmania’s 2024 Clarence Jazz Festival
The annual Clarence Jazz Festival, presented by Clarence City Council is Tasmania’s longest running music festival and this year, the 28th Festival will be held at a new hub and...
Feb 26, 2024
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Rockhampton Zoo announces sudden death of female chimpanzee
Rockhampton Regional Council has advised of the sudden and unexpected death of Rockhampton Zoo’s female chimpanzee, Samantha, which occurred on 21st February. Samantha, was 40...
Feb 26, 2024
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Adelaide Zoo welcomes record nine joey Fat-tailed Dunnarts
Adelaide Zoo has welcomed the record arrival of nine joey Fat-tailed Dunnarts (a native marsupial) and has highlighted that it’s important for organisations such as Zoos SA to...
Feb 25, 2024
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G’day Group to acquire Triple J Tours and Kununurra Cruises
Australia’s largest regional accommodation provider G’day Group, is expanding its portfolio of tourism experiences in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region following an agreement...
Feb 24, 2024
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2024 Rottnest Channel Swim abandoned because of dangerous weather
Organisers of the 2024 South32 Rottnest Channel Swim were today forced to abandon the event part way through because of dangerous weather conditions. The Weather bureau advised...
Feb 23, 2024
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Launceston’s popular Cataract Walk reopens to public
The City of Launceston has reopened the popular Cataract Walk and Trevallyn Steps recreational trails to the public. The Cataract Gorge Reserve is a public park set in a...
Feb 22, 2024
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Adelaide Festival and Wilderlands call on community to help save vital habitat in The Coorong
Adelaide Festival and Wilderlands are asking South Australian audiences and communities to help reach the target of 5,000 square metres of protected critical habitat in the...
Feb 22, 2024
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Koala care in regional NSW given $3.5 million boost
More than $3.5 million in new funding from the NSW Government is being provided to three regional koala care facilities. Koalas in the state’s north will have a more secure...
Feb 22, 2024
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