News: Environment

Yarra Ranges Council calls for community feedback on Draft Nature Plan

Yarra Ranges Council are asking for community feedback on their 'Draft Nature Plan; Protecting our Biodiversity Assets 2022-2032'. Yarra Ranges Mayor Child advised that “as…

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Aug 26, 2022 Environment /

 
 

Digital experience encourages children to play outside in Cairns

Cairns Regional Council is trialling new digital technology to encourage children to play outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Three locations - Smithfield Library Lawn, Goomboora…

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Aug 26, 2022 Education / Environment / Play / Technology /

 
 

AMCS fears for wildlife after Federal Government agrees to oil and gas exploration in marine parks

The Australian Marine Conservation Society is deeply concerned for marine wildlife following the recently elected Federal Government’s release of huge swathes of Commonwealth waters…

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Aug 26, 2022 Environment / Government / Parks /

 
 

Light show inspired by Great Barrier Reef marks start of 60th Cairns Festival

The start of the Cairns Festival on 26th August will be celebrated with a laser and light instalment -Reef Light: Illuminate the Tropics from 6.30pm on Friday 26th August - inspired by the…

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Aug 26, 2022 Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Environment / Events /

 
 

$3 million to improve Great Barrier Reef island access and act as catalyst for ecotourism opportunities

The Queensland Government is investing $3 million to enhance public access to key Great Barrier Reef islands with funding anticipated to become a catalyst for private investment in new and…

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Aug 26, 2022 Access / Environment / Finance / Government / Tourism /

 
 

ABS study reveals the value of oceans

A newly released study from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) features experimental information on some of the benefits provided by Australia’s oceans. Advising that the…

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Aug 25, 2022 Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Darwin’s hospitality venues and vendors join Plastic Free NT program

Under a program called Plastic Free NT,  a number of Darwin’s cafes, restaurants and mobile food vendors are making a significant change to their takeaway menus to help reduce…

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Aug 25, 2022 Environment / Events / Hospitality / Venues /

 
 

Administrative Appeal hearing commences into proposal for cable car at Hobart’s Mt Wellington

An appeal against the City of Hobart’s rejection of a private-sector operator’s plans to develop a cable car running to the top of the city’s Mount Wellington has…

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Aug 24, 2022 Attractions / Environment / Legal / Tourism /

 
 

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