News: Environment

Prime Minister Rudd makes new Ministerial appointments in Arts, Environment and Sport

In the wake of last week's leadership change, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has revealed his new Ministry with changes in the key leisure porfolios of arts, environment and…

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Jul 1, 2013 Culture / Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

International Hockey Federation launches new hockey pitch standards

World hockey governing body, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has launched its new standard for hockey pitch standards, the 'Handbook of Performance, Durability and…

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May 28, 2013 Environment / Events / Marketing / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Community spirit lights up Drummoyne Oval

The final stage of the Drummoyne Oval upgrade has been launched, with Federal Minister for Regional Development and Local Government Anthony Albanese joining City of Canada Bay Mayor Angelo…

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May 23, 2013 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Phillip Island elevated to iconic surfing status

Phillip Island has been declared Victoria's first National Surfing Reserve becoming part of the self-funded voluntary collaboration dedicated to recognising and protecting iconic…

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Mar 16, 2013 Aquatics / Environment / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Great Keppel Island resort redevelopment gets Queensland Government approval

A proposed $600 million redevelopment of the Great Keppel Island resort has been approved by the Queensland Government. The first major new resort project on the Great Barrier Reef in 25…

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Mar 2, 2013 Design / Environment / Hospitality / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Improving sport’s environmental impact

The recently established Sports Sustainability United (SSU) is to host its inaugural Sports Sustainability Summits in Melbourne on 25th March and Sydney on 26th March. Aiming to provide an…

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Feb 23, 2013 Environment / Events / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

New multipurpose sportsfields opened

In a unique partnership between the NSW Department of Education, AFL NSW-ACT and Pittwater Council, Sydney's Northern Beaches now has two new multipurpose sportsfields. Located at…

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Jan 23, 2013 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

Narrogin gets funding for environmental leisure centre upgrades

The Town of Narrogin has received $560,702 from the Western Australian Government's Royalties for Regions Country Local Government Fund (CLGF) to upgrade its Regional Leisure Centre.…

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Dec 30, 2012 Environment / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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