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New beach safety devices installed along Tweed Coast

Tweed Shire Council has partnered with Surf Life Saving NSW to install a suite of new beach safety devices along the length of the Tweed Coast, improving safety for swimmers and surfers…

Oct 9, 2024 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety / Technology /

Meliá Hotels introduce Lumitics AI technology for food waste minimisation

In recent months two premium resorts, Meliá Koh Samui in Thailand and Meliá Ho Tram in Vietnam, have introduced Lumitics AI technology for food waste minimisation. The new…

Oct 9, 2024 Environment / Hospitality / Technology / Tourism /

Table Top Mountain Walk access reopens following landslip remediation works

Toowoomba Regional Council has reopened access to the Table Top Mountain Walk and ancillary access walks on Toowoomba’s eastern escarpment to the public following the completion of…

Oct 9, 2024 Environment / Recreation / Safety /

All-time attendance record broken across NSW’s major venues

Following Sunday’s NRLW and NRL Grand Finals at Accor Stadium, the state’s major venues have smashed their all-time attendance record with over four million fans attending live…

Oct 8, 2024 Environment / Events / Sport / Tourism /

Global Nature Positive Summit commences while Australia’s nature protection laws remain inadequate

With the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit having commenced today at ICC Sydney and running until 10th October 2024, environmental groups have spotlighted the need to overhaul…

Oct 8, 2024 Environment / Government /

Tasmanian Government funds enhanced accessibility for natural attraction ‘The Nut’

With Tasmania’s natural attraction, 'The Nut', attracting approximately 50,000 visitors each year, the Tasmanian Government is funding key infrastructure improvements to…

Oct 5, 2024 Access / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium becomes welfare centre during extreme weather event

With the New Zealand city of Dunedin experiencing its wettest day in 100 years, Forsyth Barr Stadium has today stepped in as an emergency welfare centre. Another evacuation centre was set…

Oct 4, 2024 Environment / Safety / Sport / Venues /

Zoos SA Chief Executive to retire in 2025 with recruitment process launched for replacement

After 12 years at the helm of the organisation, Zoos SA Chief Executive, Elaine Bensted, has announced her intention to retire from the position effective April 2025. Zoos SA…

Oct 4, 2024 Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /