News: Environment

Western Region Water Corporation prosecuted over polluting a platypus project

Following an Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) prosecution for a sewage spill at Eynesbury (44 kilometres west of central Melbourne) in 2018, Western Region Water…

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Dec 18, 2020 Environment /

 
 

New Zealand Government commits to improving safety in wake of Whakaari White Island tragedy

The New Zealand Government has today released the first stage of a targeted review of the adventure activities regulations and the terms of reference into an independent review of…

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Dec 18, 2020 Attractions / Environment / Government / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Greater Wellington Regional Council endorses management plan for regional parks

Greater Wellington Regional Council has endorsed a new 10-year management plan for its regional parks which sets the direction for their evolution over the next decade. The Toitu Te…

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Dec 18, 2020 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

South Australia’s Hope Valley Reservoir now open to public

Hope Valley Reservoir in Adelaide’s north eastern suburbs has opened to the public for the first time in its 150-year history in time for the summer school holidays. The Reservoir…

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Dec 17, 2020 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo welcomes numbat and raises awareness of the endangered species

The transfer of ‘Frankie’ - a numbat native to Western Australia - to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo sees him become an ambassador for his species playing an important role in…

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Dec 17, 2020 Attractions / Education / Environment /

 
 

Surf Life Saving Australia highlight the dangers of rip currents along Australia’s coast

As summer school holidays commence across Australia, Surf Life Saving Australia is urging visitors to the coast this summer to be aware of the number one hazard on Australian beaches, rip…

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Dec 17, 2020 Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Event highlights the importance of developing Nature Play across NSW

An event hosted by Outdoors NSW & ACT on 10th of December brought together 100 participants from the NSW outdoor sector to discuss the development and growth of Nature Play in the…

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Dec 16, 2020 Education / Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

NSW Government announces support for study into Coffs Harbour sea sanctuary for dolphins

A landmark inquiry released yesterday, The use of exotic animals in circuses and the exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales, has recommended that the NSW Government provide…

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Dec 15, 2020 Attractions / Environment / Government / Zoos /

 
 

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