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Pro-whaling countries deploy shameful tactics at International Whaling Commission

The Australian Marine Conservation Society is disappointed by the shameful tactics used by pro-whaling countries at the recently held International Whaling Commission in Slovenia to block…

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Oct 24, 2022 ByKaren Sweaney Environment / Events / Government /

 
 

Penrith City Council receives almost $30 million of WestInvest funding for two transformational projects

Penrith City Council receives almost $30 million of WestInvest funding for two transformational projects Penrith City Council has advised of its success in securing close to $30 million…

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Oct 24, 2022 Finance / Government / Parks / Recreation / Retail /

 
 

Australian Retailers Association concerned by missed opportunity to establish national framework for single-use plastics

While welcoming the key outcomes from Friday’s Environment Ministers Meeting, Australia’s largest retail peak body, the Australian Retailers Association says failure to provide…

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Oct 23, 2022 Environment / Government / Retail /

 
 

Victoria’s live music sector receives $11 million in funding

The Victorian Government is investing $11 million in popular Victorian music festivals, businesses, musicians and bands. Music festivals including Meredith and Golden Plains, Queenscliff…

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Oct 22, 2022 Arts / Entertainment / Events / Finance / Government /

 
 

World Health Organization reveals high cost of physical inactivity in first-ever global report

Almost 500 million people will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) attributable to physical inactivity, between 2020 and 2030, costing US$27…

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Oct 21, 2022 Fitness / Government / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

AMCS welcomes environment ministers committing to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s marine areas by 2030

According to the Australian Marine Conservation Society, the Australian environment ministers meeting today has produced some welcome commitments for our oceans. Ministers agreed to work…

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Oct 21, 2022 Environment / Government /

 
 

Queensland Councils support Cairns Regional Council’s proposed visitor levy

Several Queensland councils have supported Cairns Regional Council’s proposed 2.5% visitor levy with delegates at the Local Government Association of Queensland's state…

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Oct 21, 2022 Finance / Government / Hospitality / Tourism /

 
 

Additional $204 million allocated in Federal Budget for protection of Great Barrier Reef

The Australian Government has announced that next week’s budget will deliver an additional $204 million for the protection, management and restoration of the Great Barrier Reef.…

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Oct 21, 2022 Environment / Finance / Government /

 
 

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