News: Environment
Northern Territory Government invests $6 million in Aboriginal Ranger projects
The Northern Territory Government, through its Aboriginal Ranger Grants Program (round seven), is investing a record $6 million in 38 Aboriginal Ranger projects. The projects...
Nov 10, 2023
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Smart Connection Consultancy to stage Sports Surfaces Seminars in Melbourne and Sydney
Leading sport facility management consultancy Smart Connection Consultancy is set to stage a pair of Synthetic Sports Surfaces Seminars in Sydney and Melbourne in the coming...
Nov 9, 2023
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Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre gains EarthCheck Master Certification for sustainability
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has secured Master Certification through EarthCheck, the world’s leading business advisory group specialising in...
Nov 9, 2023
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Wellington's Zealandia secures top honour at New Zealand Tourism Awards
Wellington wildlife sanctuary Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne has been named New Zealand's top tourism attraction for 2023. Zealandia was presented with the Air New Zealand Supreme...
Nov 8, 2023
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Sports Environment Alliance announces date for 2024 Summit
Titled The Future of Sport , the Sports Environment Alliance’s annual event SEASummit is to be held on 17th April 2024 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. The Summit will have focus...
Nov 7, 2023
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WOSUP Chair Andy Marinos says there is ‘no time to waste’ in war on single use plastic
Social impact enterprise, War on Single Use Plastic (WOSUP), has ramped up its fight to eliminate the knock-on of plastic pollution from large-scale sport and entertainment...
Nov 6, 2023
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Tourism Industry Aotearoa releases industry strategy to 2050
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has today released Tourism 2050: A Blueprint for Impact, which lays out the ambitions and gives direction to the future of tourism in New Zealand....
Nov 6, 2023
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Taranaki locals urged to avoid swimming after rain
People heading out to swimming spots across Taranaki this summer are being encouraged to wait a few days after heavy rain before diving in. Taranaki Regional Council’s summer...
Nov 6, 2023
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FSB and IAKS present global lessons in sustainable and inclusive aquatic and recreation facilities
The 2023 biennial FSB international trade fair and IAKS International Congress in Cologne, Germany, have provided a global stage for high level dialogue on how the aquatic,...
Nov 3, 2023
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New tool aims to halt music festival patrons disposing of camping gear
Aiming to reduce the trend of festival goers dispensing with camping gear used at outdoor events, a QUT researcher has led a project to deliver a camping planning tool - Camping...
Nov 2, 2023
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2023 New Zealand Recreation Awards winners revealed
Recreation Aotearoa has celebrated some of the best and brightest in the New Zealand recreation industry with the presentation of its 2023 Awards yesterday evening. Over 200...
Nov 2, 2023
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New standard for Pacific tourism sustainability
The launch of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Standard (PSTS) is aiming to set a new milestone in sustainable tourism practices. Providing guidance towards improved...
Nov 1, 2023
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Lonely Planet names Kangaroo Island as one of world's best travel destinations
Global travel authority, Lonely Planet, has ranked Kangaroo Island in second place in its 2024 Top Regions Hotlist - with the Island being the only Australian destination to...
Oct 31, 2023
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Alpine Resorts Victoria makes new managerial appointments
Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) has announced a series of managerial appointments across its locations. The Victorian Government agency, which manages the state’s six alpine...
Oct 30, 2023
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Parks and Leisure Australia recognises Dr John Tower with top award
Parks and Leisure Australia has presented its Frank Stewart Distinguished Service Award - its highest individual honour - to Dr John Tower. Presented at its Awards of Excellence...
Oct 30, 2023
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Traditional owners move to ban tourist boats passing through Kimberley’s Horizontal Falls
In a bid to the cultural value of the landscape, traditional owners are reported to be seeking to halt tourist boats passing through the gaps at the Horizontal Falls on the...
Oct 30, 2023
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Closed Gold Coast golf club under threat of housing development
The former Arundel Hills Country Club is under threat of residential development to meet the Gold Coast’s housing needs. Once considered one of the gems of Gold Coast golf, the...
Oct 28, 2023
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Cull of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park to avert ‘danger of extinction’ of native species
NSW Environment Minister, Penny Sharpe has announced that feral horses in the Kosciuszko National Park will be shot from the air declaring it essential for protecting the park’s...
Oct 27, 2023
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Australian Lifeguard Service to run beach patrol service for Eurobodalla Council
Eurobodalla Council, located in the South Coast region of NSW, has appointed Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS) as contractor to operate its professional beach patrol service...
Oct 26, 2023
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Genetic engineering company partners with Zoos Victoria to fight reptile extinction
USA breakthrough genetic engineering and de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences is partnering with Zoos Victoria to fight extinction for a range of endangered reptiles....
Oct 26, 2023
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Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre announces new carbon positive partnership
The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC) has partnered with Carbon Positive Australia (CPA) to offer clients a carbon-positive approach to their events. Clients will...
Oct 25, 2023
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WTTC and Saudi Arabia Ministry of Tourism release latest data on tourism’s impact on the environment
The World Travel & Tourism Council and the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia have released the latest...
Oct 25, 2023
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Tourists and wildlife benefit from additional tree planting at Werribee Open Range Zoo
Locals, tourists, and wildlife are benefitting from the Victorian Government having planted more than 14,000 trees at Werribee Open Range Zoo. The tree planting aligns with the...
Oct 25, 2023
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Aussie Ark partners with Australian Reptile Park in first-ever Parma wallaby transfer
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark has partnered with its sister organisation the Australian Reptile Park for the first ever transfer of two endangered Parma wallabies from...
Oct 25, 2023
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