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Regional winners dominate Western Australia’s sport and recreation industry awards

Regional Western Australia has emerged as the clear winner of Western Australia's 2011 Sport and Recreation Industry Awards, with close to half of all category winners connected to the…

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Nov 28, 2011 Aquatics / Environment / Events / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

1.3 million VenuesWest visitors to join the ‘Race to Recycle’

New 'away from home' recycling systems have been introduced at VenuesWest sporting facilities in the Perth suburb of Mt Claremont. The launch marks a partnership between VenuesWest…

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Nov 28, 2011 Education / Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Qatar urged to scrap air conditioning for World Cup stadia

With its bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup based upon using state-of-the-art in stadium air conditioning, the architect in charge of the design of one of the venues has claimed this week…

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Nov 10, 2011 Environment / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Stormwater creating a green future for Kardinia Park

Kardinia Park, home to AFL Premiers Geelong Football Club, will be kept green through sustainable stormwater reuse technology. A just completed stormwater project, which has received…

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Oct 25, 2011 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Heat could cause 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be a game of three ‘halves’

Games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar may be played over three 30-minute periods if temperatures in the stadiums became dangerously high for the players. Michael Beavon, a director of…

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Jul 8, 2011 Environment / Sport / Surfaces / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Pyeongchang favourite to secure 2018 Winter Olympics

The South Korean city of Pyeongchang is hopeful that, at the third time of asking, it will prevail and win the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. South Koreans has twice finished…

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Jul 5, 2011 Environment / Events / Sport /

 
 

Green oasis for Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park

One of Sydney's most beloved recreational sites has had a $9 million sustainability facelift, creating a new green oasis in the city. The transformation of Prince Alfred Park, which…

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May 5, 2011 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Brisbane Racing Club not horsing around with recycling

Eagle Farm Racecourse, one of the Brisbane Racing Club's premier race courses, is encouraging racing patrons to put their money on the environment and Do The Right Thing, Use the Right…

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Mar 21, 2011 Environment / Hospitality / Retail / Sport / Venues /

 
 

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