News: Environment

Sporting Fields Irrigation Project underway for Shoalhaven

Shoalhaven City Council has announced the completion of three sporting field irrigation and drainage projects across the Shoalhaven.  Irrigation systems were installed at Ray Abood…

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Feb 26, 2020 Environment / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Wellington’s Round the Bays event eliminates plastic bottles

Wellington’s community run/walk event - the Brendan Foot Supersite Round the Bays event, being held today (16th February), will substitute plastic bottles of water with the more…

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Feb 16, 2020 Environment / Events / Sport /

 
 

Major aid appeal launched to help rugby members affected by recent catastrophic weather

The Australian Rugby Foundation together with Rugby Australia, the Australian Sports Foundation and the Classic Wallabies have launched the Rugby Aid Appeal to assist thousands of rugby…

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Feb 13, 2020 Environment / Finance / Sport /

 
 

Hamilton City Council looks to enhance water saving efforts        

Hamilton City Council is slashing water usage across its operations, supporting the community’s water saving efforts as Water Alert Level 3 restrictions came into force this week.…

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Feb 7, 2020 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Park Lands Authority says Adelaide Aquatic Centre redevlopment plan is ‘inconsistent’ with usage legislation

The peak advisory body for the Adelaide Park lands says the proposal for a $65 million redevelopment of the Adelaide Aquatic Centre by AFL's Adelaide Crows could be at odds with what…

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Feb 7, 2020 Aquatics / Environment / Parks / Sport /

 
 

Extensive bushfire damage prevents Selwyn Snow Resort opening for 2020 season

The Blyton Group, owner of Selwyn Snow Resort in NSW, has announced that due to the extent of the damage sustained in the bushfires earlier this year, Selwyn Snow Resort will not be open…

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Feb 6, 2020 Environment / Parks / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

adidas creates sustainable sporting field using 1.8 million plastic bottles

Global sportswear giant adidas has built a sustainable synthetic sports field using 1.8 million plastic bottles. Partnering with Miami Edison High School in the US-state of Florida, sited…

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Feb 5, 2020 Environment / Sport / Surfaces / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Australian Open showcases best of the nation for international tourists

Mindful of how Australia’s recent bushfires having impacted inbound tourism to Australia, Tennis Australia and the Australian Open have been seeking to use the event’s global…

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Feb 2, 2020 Environment / Marketing / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

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