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Zelbrite Filter Media technology reduces aquatic centres’ water use during filtration

While the drought affecting many parts of Australia may have slipped from the news headlines, it remains a reality across significant areas of the country with, in some regions, local…

Aug 19, 2019 Aquatics / Environment / Technology /

Perth Zoo announces its largest wild release of Western Swamp Tortoises

73 Western Swamp tortoises hatched at Perth Zoo are to be released to Moore River Nature Reserve marking the single biggest wild release of the rare native reptiles. Parks and Wildlife…

Aug 18, 2019 Attractions / Education / Environment /

Ekka showbag sellers face pressure to reduce single-use plastic

With Brisbane’s Ekka set to close this weekend with around 400,000 people having attended the annual event, organisers and stallholders are recognising the need to adopt more…

Aug 17, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Events / Retail /

Auckland tourism and events agency achieves global recognition for environmental performance

An ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and performance has seen Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) achieve the globally recognised Enviro-Mark®…

Aug 15, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Events / Tourism /

Federal and Northern Territory Governments agree Kakadu National Park and Jabiru initiatives

An historic Memorandum of Understanding signed today in Jabiru, Northern Territory, safeguarding the town’s future as the tourism and services hub for the World Heritage listed Kakadu…

Aug 14, 2019 Culture / Environment / Government / Tourism /

Phillip Island Nature Parks pays tribute to the World’s Rangers

World Ranger Day on 31st July was a national and international event at Phillip Island Nature Parks with three celebrations and activities to commemorate and support rangers around the…

Aug 14, 2019 Environment / Recreation /

Eight new Western Australian aquatic centres receive recognition for being Waterwise

Aquatic centres across Western Australia were last night recognised for their commitment to running their centres in the most water efficient way possible. The eight centres all became…

Aug 13, 2019 Aquatics / Environment /

Consultation commences on plans for expanded Napier National Aquarium

The process to complete the detailed business case for the proposed expansion of the National Aquarium of New Zealand, known as Project Shapeshifter: Redefining our National Aquarium, has…

Aug 13, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Tourism /