News: Environment

NSW coastal alliance formed to protect emu population 

The Coastal Emu Alliance has been formed to build a whole of community approach to rewilding the Coastal Emu. The alliance comprises government, landowners, environment groups and the…

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Mar 3, 2019 Environment / Parks /

 
 

Coastal pools social media success leads to ongoing fatalities

Water safety experts are calling for public access to the popular Figure Eight Pools in the Royal National Park south of Sydney to be restricted following multiple deaths at the site in…

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Mar 1, 2019 Environment / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Man pleads guilty to attack on Bibbulmun Track hikers

A Perth man has pleaded guilty to a downgraded charge arising from an attack on two Finnish tourists who were hiking the world-famous Bibbulmun Track. Matt Whittaker was originally facing…

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Feb 28, 2019 Environment / Legal / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

EVANZ backs Tourism Sustainability Commitment

The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has announced that it has signed up to New Zealand’s Tourism Sustainability Commitment and that, as one of its…

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Feb 28, 2019 Environment / Events / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Gold Coast multi-million dollar artificial reef project launched

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has launched the $18.2 million Palm Beach Artificial Reef project, days after the city's beaches were threatened by a Pacific Ocean cyclone,. The…

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Feb 28, 2019 Design / Environment / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Zoos Victoria to drop Mondelez’s Cadbury products over palm oil fears

Zoos Victoria say they will no longer sell Cadbury chocolate or Natural Confectionery Company lollies at the Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary over concerns…

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Feb 27, 2019 Attractions / Environment / Retail / Tourism /

 
 

Bali Zoo elephant experience attracts thousands of tourists

Bali Zoo’s new intimate Elephant Mud Fun half-day package allowing guests to “get down and dirty” with the friendly Sumatran elephants while discovering their behaviour…

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Feb 27, 2019 Attractions / Education / Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Developer plans appeal after Council knocks back plans for camp in Tasmanian World Heritage Area

Developers behind a controversial ‘luxury’ fishing camp proposal which sought to fly guests in and out of the Tasmania's wilderness plan to appeal the local councils…

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Feb 27, 2019 Environment / Government / Tourism /

 
 

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