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…

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Mar 1, 2022 Environment / Fitness / Safety / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Football 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…

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Feb 28, 2022 Environment / Sport /

 
 

MCG 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.…

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Feb 22, 2022 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Malabar 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…

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Feb 17, 2022 Environment / Events / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Australian 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…

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Feb 4, 2022 Environment / Finance / Sport / Venues /

 
 

New 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…

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Jan 27, 2022 Environment / Sport / Technology /

 
 

South 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…

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Jan 24, 2022 Education / Environment / Recreation / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Strategy 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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Jan 21, 2022 Culture / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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