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Aussie Ark welcomes birth of endangered Eastern Quolls

Aussie Ark is celebrating the birth of 46 new Eastern quoll joeys at its facility where the endangered species has been homed since 2017, following Aussie Ark stepping in to bring the…

Sep 16, 2020 Environment /

Shoalhaven community invited to participate in virtual meeting to discuss proposed Conjola Park Improvements

Shoalhaven City Council will host a virtual community meeting on Wednesday 23rd September to enable all community members to comment and contribute to the Draft Conjola Connected…

Sep 16, 2020 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation /

Foreshore revitalisation project soon to commence for the Sunshine Coast

A foreshore $11 million revitalisation project is planned to commence for Mooloolaba in October with this first stage delivering parks and entertainment spaces for events Queensland…

Sep 16, 2020 Entertainment / Environment / Events / Parks / Tourism /

Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort announces its official certification as carbon-neutral

Thailand’s Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort - a chic and sustainable retreat -has announced that it has been officially certified as a carbon-neutral hotel, further demonstrating…

Sep 16, 2020 Environment / Hospitality / Tourism / Wellness /

Parks Australia charged with damage to sacred site in Kakadu national park

Parks Australia, which manages the world-heritage listed Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, has been charged under the state’s Sacred Sites Act with damaging an area…

Sep 15, 2020 Environment / Government / Legal / Parks / Tourism /

E-scooters relaunch across three of Adelaide’s coastal councils

The Cities of Port Adelaide Enfield, Charles Sturt and West Torrens are relaunching the e-scooter trial along the coastal path from Outer Harbor to West Beach. Both tourists and locals…

Sep 15, 2020 Environment / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

National Parks and Wildlife Service temporarily close Bandahngan Aboriginal Area

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will temporarily close Bandahngan Aboriginal Area in Urbenville, New South Wales to undertake essential rehabilitation and upgrades. Border…

Sep 15, 2020 Culture / Environment / Tourism /

Gladstone Regional Council renews its commitment to guarding the Great Barrier Reef

Having recently renewed its partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to be a Reef Guardian Council for the 2020-2024 period, Gladstone Regional Council is planning to…

Sep 14, 2020 Environment / Tourism /