News: Environment
Floods impact sport and recreation facilities in southern Queensland and northern NSW
Extraordinary levels of rainfall in northern NSW and southern Queensland over recent days, with flooding impacting public safety, are also having an effect on fitness, recreation and sport…
read moreFootball Queensland launches dedicated support hub for clubs impacted by floods
Queensland's current major floods have resulted in submerged sports fields, damaged clubhouses and significant work required to get facilities back to their original state. As…
read moreMCG partners with EnergyAustralia to transition to run on 100% renewable power
Partnering with EnergyAustralia to complete a transition to run entirely on power from renewable sources, the Melbourne Cricket Ground has claimed a first for a major stadium in Australia.…
read moreMalabar Ocean Swim event organisers ‘monitoring’ situation following fatal shark attack
Event organisers of The Murray Rose Malabar Magic Ocean Swim 2022 which is scheduled to take place this Sunday 20th February off Malabar Beach, are monitoring the situation following…
read moreAustralian cricketers launch initiative to get solar panels on clubhouse roofs
Australia’s leading cricketers, including Australian men’s captain Pat Cummins and women's vice-captain Rachael Haynes, have launched an initiative to have solar panels…
read moreNew research shows climate change threatening the future of Winter Olympics and all snow sports
Climate change is threatening the Winter Olympics and the future of snow sports by making conditions much more dangerous for athletes and participants, experts have warned in a report…
read moreSouth Australian outdoor organisations urge government to reconsider its COVID restrictions
South Australian outdoor organisations - Outdoors SA, Christian Venues Association and the Australian Camps Association - are urging the South Australian Government to reconsider the…
read moreStrategy for Mount Gambier Sport, Recreation and Open Space opened for community consultation
The City of Mount Gambier has opened its draft Sport, Recreation and Open Space Strategy (SROSS) for community consultation. The first of its kind for the city, the strategy provides…
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