News: Environment

Ecotourism Australia announces new Board appointments and releases 2024 Annual Report

Ecotourism Australia had a stellar year in 2023-2024 as the increased demand for sustainable tourism continues and their ambition to inspire a more sustainable future for the tourism…

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Oct 17, 2024 Environment / Tourism /

 
 

Sydney’s Coogee Beach closed after contamination from suspected ‘tar balls’

Coogee Beach, located in Sydney’s east, remains closed following lifeguards finding suspected ‘tar balls’ washed up on the sand yesterday. Hundreds of the black,…

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Oct 16, 2024 Environment / Safety /

 
 

Vietnam’s Anam Cam Ranh resort reveals wellness and recreation precinct

Aimed at promoting wellbeing, an 18-hole mini golf course, driving range, clubhouse, football field, tennis court, running track and organic sustainable farm are among the new offerings at…

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Oct 14, 2024 Environment / Golf / Hospitality / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Olympic bronze medallist Rhydian Cowley recognised for climate advocacy at BBC Green Sport Awards

Australian race walker Rhydian Cowley, a bronze medallist in the marathon race walk mixed relay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, has been named the Green ‘World Athlete of the…

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Oct 12, 2024 ByNigel Benton Environment / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

Inaugural Sport Positive Awards recognise initiatives that promote climate and biodiversity

A diverse group of organisations and individuals including the World Surf League, Starboard, Kicking for Nature, Liverpool FC and Australian academic Dr Sheila Nyungen having been…

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Oct 11, 2024 Education / Environment / Events / Sport /

 
 

All-time attendance record broken across NSW’s major venues

Following Sunday’s NRLW and NRL Grand Finals at Accor Stadium, the state’s major venues have smashed their all-time attendance record with over four million fans attending live…

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Oct 8, 2024 Environment / Events / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium becomes welfare centre during extreme weather event

With the New Zealand city of Dunedin experiencing its wettest day in 100 years, Forsyth Barr Stadium has today stepped in as an emergency welfare centre. Another evacuation centre was set…

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Oct 4, 2024 Environment / Safety / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Construction logistics spotlighted for Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike network 

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has spotlighted the logistic involved in transporting construction materials for the ongoing works to the Illawarra Escarpment Mountain Bike…

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Oct 3, 2024 Environment / Fitness / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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