News: Environment
Cultural tourism promoted in Vietnam with launch of immersive cave dining and theatre
Asia Premier Cruises (APC) Corporation has accessed a 150-million-year-old cave in Vietnam’s north to become the extraordinary setting for an immersive theatrical show and a...
Jun 5, 2025
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Delivery of 45 new ecotourism experiences among Queensland’s Destination 2045 priorities
Destination 2045, Queensland's visionary 20-year tourism plan aimed at enhancing Queensland's global appeal and leveraging opportunities for the lead up and legacy of the 2032...
Jun 5, 2025
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Aussie Ark celebrates World Environment Day with discovery of healthy Tasmanian Devil joeys
Conservation organisation, Aussie Ark, is celebrating World Environment Day with the exciting news that 10 healthy Tasmanian Devil joeys have been discovered during the...
Jun 5, 2025
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NSW Environment Protection Authority spotlights its plastic recycling efforts on World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5th June and this World Environment Day, as nations across the globe commit to ending plastic pollution, the NSW Environment...
Jun 4, 2025
Environment
Possum species thought extinct in NSW found in Kosciuszko National Park
The NSW Government’s threatened species team has discovered a Leadbeater’s Possum in Kosciuszko National Park. The species was long believed to be extinct in NSW. The...
Jun 3, 2025
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Sustainable water management at Western Australian aquatic facilities recognised at Waterwise Aquatic Centre Program awards
Western Australian aquatic facilities including the Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre and Swan Active Ballajura have been recognised for excellence in water management at...
Jun 2, 2025
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Reconstruction completed of bushfire damaged Kosciuszko heritage huts
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has advised that the rebuilding of 10 heritage huts which were destroyed by the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires in Kosciuszko National...
Jun 2, 2025
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Western Australian Government introduces extended licences for best practice national park tourism operators
The Western Australian Government is to introduce longer licences from 10 years to up to 20 years for tourism operators meeting best practice standards in tourism experiences,...
May 29, 2025
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Transformed Singapore Oceanarium to open in Sentosa
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has announced that Singapore Oceanarium will be opening to the public in Sentosa from 23rd July following three months of renovation works with the...
May 29, 2025
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Four million containers collected during State of Origin I at Suncorp Stadium
Stadiums Queensland has advised that more than four million containers were collected at its venues during the State of Origin through Containers for Change. The recycling...
May 29, 2025
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Guulabaa – Place of Koala secures excellence award from Urban Land Institute
This year’s Urban Land Institute (ULI) Asia Pacific Awards announced Guulabaa – Place of Koala as one of two winners from Australia. Announced at the ULI Asia Pacific Summit in...
May 29, 2025
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Aussie Ark launches recovery efforts following catastrophic flooding
Over the past week, relentless rainfall and catastrophic floods caused severe damage to the Barrington Tops Wildlife Sanctuary. With the worst of the floodwaters now receding,...
May 29, 2025
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New management announced for Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat
Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat, nestled in a private 250-acre rainforest property bordering the World Heritage-listed Springbrook National Park in Queensland, is entering an...
May 27, 2025
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Cumberland City Council achieves tree planting milestone
Cumberland City Council is marking a significant milestone this World Environment Day: the planting of its 1,000th tree as part of the Covering Cumberland in Cool Canopies...
May 27, 2025
Environment
Improved signage and warning systems among shark mitigation measures implemented for South Australia
Aiming to reduce the risk and impact of shark interactions along South Australia's coastline, a number of localised shark mitigation measures have been delivered via a...
May 25, 2025
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Government funding ensures Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Centre remains open
The South Australian 2025-26 State Budget includes $1.4 million over four years to support the Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Centre, which has been run philanthropically for many...
May 25, 2025
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Trivandi acquires Brisbane-based event overlay company Cutler Synthesized Projects
Trivandi, a global provider of advisory, design, production, and delivery services for major events, venues, sports, and destinations, has acquired Brisbane-based Cutler...
May 25, 2025
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Bruthen Outdoor Gear business supported in transition to tourism operator
East Gippsland business, Bruthen Outdoor Gear, has secured a $50,000 grant to help build new headquarters to enable the business to transition from an equipment hire business to...
May 24, 2025
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WTTC and Greenview launch global ESG tracker for Tourism industry
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) in collaboration with Greenview, a global leader in sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) data solutions for...
May 24, 2025
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Aussie Ark wildlife sanctuary devastated by ongoing flooding
Aussie Ark’s wildlife sanctuary in the Barrington Tops has had its infrastructure severely impacted by torrential rain, with over 420mm falling in just a few days and with more...
May 22, 2025
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Data helping visitor attractions manage the impact of extreme weather
As Australia’s outdoor visitor attractions cope with the seemingly growing unpredictability of extreme weather, operators are increasingly turning to data to adapt and respond...
May 21, 2025
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NSW Government releases new guidelines on synthetic turf sports fields
The NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has advised of the release of new guidelines on the best practice management and assessment of synthetic turf sports...
May 21, 2025
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Recreation Aotearoa honours open space management and provision at 2025 Parks Awards
Recreation Aotearoa has advised that a record crowd has gathered in Auckland for its annual Parks Awards, a celebration of the people, places, and spaces shaping New Zealand’s...
May 21, 2025
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Bounceback program monitoring shows Quolls and possums thriving in Flinders Ranges
Despite the harsh summer conditions in the in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges, more than a decade after their reintroduction to the Flinders Ranges by Bounceback, western quolls and...
May 21, 2025
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