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Smoke from bushfires forces abandonment of Big Bash League match in Canberra

Heavy smoke drifting over Manuka Oval from bushfires in southern NSW has halted this evening’s Bash League clash between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers. The ladder-leading…

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Dec 21, 2019 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces launches scheme to recycle old playground rubber surfaces

Based on a belief that suppliers and users need to establish a way to recycle and reuse rubber wet pour from old playgrounds, NSW-based Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces has launched a…

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Dec 10, 2019 Environment / Play / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

MCG looks to boost sustainability with ban on plastic plates and cutlery

The Melbourne Cricket Club has banned plastic straws, cutlery and plates from the MCG and is investigating phasing-out single-use plastics from its restaurants and bars. A leader in venue…

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Dec 9, 2019 Environment / Hospitality / Retail / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Poor air quality impacts Sydney sport

Concerns over air quality resulting from the east coast bushfires is impacting sport across NSW with NSW Rugby League (NSWRL) Junior Representative trials, scheduled to be played this…

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Dec 6, 2019 Environment / Golf / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

Faster, Higher, Greener: IOC shares progress in meeting sustainability goals

From the inauguration of its Olympic House - one of the world’s most sustainable buildings - to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 sustainability initiatives and the launch of the United…

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Nov 29, 2019 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Surfing Australia and Acciona launch partnership

Surfing Australia and Acciona, one of the world’s leaders in sustainable infrastructure solutions and renewable energy projects, recently launched a new partnership at the Surfing…

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Nov 24, 2019 Environment / Events / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

Football NSW issues advice about impacts of poor air quality on player welfare

With the tragic destruction that the east coast bushfires are currently causing, and with Sydney and much of NSW being blanketed by thick smoke and increased air pollution, Football NSW has…

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Nov 21, 2019 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

F1 announces net-zero carbon plan for 2030

Formula 1® has announced an ambitious sustainability plan to introduce a net-zero carbon footprint for its activities by 2030. The sport’s first ever sustainability plan will…

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Nov 15, 2019 Environment / Sport /

 
 

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