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Former Parks Victoria Chief Executive launches Canadian-based consultancy

Former Parks Victoria Chief Executive Bradley Fauteux, who left the organisation abruptly in September last year, has launched a new strategic advisory and leadership development consulting…

Sep 20, 2017 Consultants / Parks / Recreation /

New Zealand political parties answer key questions on outdoor recreation

In advance of the country's election day on Saturday 23rd September, the New Zealand Recreation Association has been the nation's six major parties key questions on where…

Sep 15, 2017 Environment / Government / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

10-year plan for Albany’s conservation reserves

The Western Australian Government has released a comprehensive plan for the management coast parks and reserves around Albany. The plan replaces the Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve…

Sep 14, 2017 Culture / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

Ipswich City Council suspends senior officer charged with misconduct

A senior Ipswich City Council officer has been charged by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) with misconduct for allegedly causing financial detriment to an engineering…

Sep 13, 2017 Legal / Parks / Recreation /

Fitness and recreation upgrades completed at Fairfield’s St Johns Park

The finishing touches to an upgrade of St Johns Park in western Sydney have been completed with the installation of new outdoor gym equipment. Welcoming the completion of the parks’…

Sep 11, 2017 Fitness / Parks / Recreation /

Perth Stadium to officially open with free Community Open Day

The $1.45 billion Perth Stadium and surrounding Stadium Park will officially open with a free Community Open Day on Sunday 21st January. The Community Open Day will run from the early…

Sep 11, 2017 Events / Parks / Sport / Technology / Venues /

Rare ACT plants in the spotlight on Threatened Species Day

ACT Conservator of Flora and Fauna Dr Annie Lane has advised that citizen scientists across Canberra have found some new rare plant species in the region. Speaking on National Threatened…

Sep 7, 2017 Environment / Events / Parks /

New Australian Standard for turf use

After many months of investment in research and trialling from the Australian turf industry, using turf as an erosion control method is now officially listed as an Australian Standard. The…

Sep 4, 2017 Environment / Parks / Sport / Surfaces /