News: Environment

More funding for Western Australia’s national parks and reserves

The Western Australian Government is investing more than $22 million to the creation and ongoing management of national parks, marine parks and conservation reserves in its 2019/20 State…

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Jul 9, 2019 Environment / Finance / Government / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

Tourism businesses can encourage sustainable behaviour

Tourism Industry Aotearoa has shared new research about incentives for tourism businesses to become more sustainable and share their efforts with international visitors. Carried out by…

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Jul 8, 2019 Education / Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Visit Victoria celebrates UNESCO recognition of Budj Bim Cultural Landscape

South western Victoria's Budj Bim Cultural Landscape has been formally recognised on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the only Australian World Heritage property listed…

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Jul 7, 2019 Culture / Environment / Tourism /

 
 

World Urban Parks awards Auckland’s Shakespear Regional Park

Shakespear Regional Park in Auckland has been recognised as one of the best parks in the world by winning Silver in the inaugural International Large Urban Parks Awards, presented by World…

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Jul 5, 2019 Environment / Marketing / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Massive tree planting has potential to tackle climate crisis

The planting of billions of trees across the world would be the biggest and cheapest way to tackle the climate crisis, according to scientific analysis. New research estimates that a…

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Jul 5, 2019 Environment / Parks /

 
 

Great Otways National Park benefits from facility upgrades

Melba Gully, a favourite location in the Great Otway National Park has had a makeover with the addition of a refurbished barbeque area and picnic shelter. With those works now complete,…

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Jul 5, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

Blacktown Council staff halt work in dispute over use of Roundup weedkiller

More than 500 Blacktown City Council grounds maintenance and manual staff have returned to work following a meeting in the Industrial Relations Commission over the Council’s use of…

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Jul 4, 2019 Environment / Parks / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

Federal Environment Minister grants woodlands protection after years of delay by predecessors

Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley has added new plants and animals to Australia’s national list of threatened species, including woodlands that had been eligible for…

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Jul 3, 2019 Environment / Government / Parks /

 
 

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