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Tennis Australia exposed for its heavy use of plastic during the Australian Open

Organisers of the Australian Open have been called hypocritical this week by two-time champion Victoria Azarenka for the tournament's heavy usage of plastic and not following…

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Jan 18, 2024 Environment / Events / Sport /

 
 

Zendure spotlights its contribution to sustainability and innovation at MotoGP

Zendure - a fast-growing EnergyTech start-up – has spotlighted its successful MotoGP season in raising the awareness and immense possibilities of sustainable energy. As sponsor of…

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Nov 26, 2023 Environment / Events / Sport /

 
 

20 Year Plan laid out with release of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Strategy

A 20-year plan - Elevate 2042 - for a healthier, more active and inclusive society has been laid out with the release of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Strategy. It…

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Nov 11, 2023 Culture / Environment / Events / Sport /

 
 

WOSUP Chair Andy Marinos says there is ‘no time to waste’ in war on single use plastic

Social impact enterprise, War on Single Use Plastic (WOSUP), has ramped up its fight to eliminate the knock-on of plastic pollution from large-scale sport and entertainment events with the…

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Nov 7, 2023 Entertainment / Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

FIA to protect drivers from future ‘extreme heat’ after Qatar Grand Prix

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) - Formula One's governing body – has advised it will take action to protect drivers from the sort of extreme heat and humidity they…

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Oct 11, 2023 Environment / Events / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Supercars race organisers surprise City of Adelaide with plans for parklands trailer park

The organisers of the Adelaide 500 Supercars race have sought access for an extra 16,000 square metres of Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka for this year's event to potentially operate…

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Oct 11, 2023 Environment / Events / Parks / Sport /

 
 

First carbon-neutral Asian Games underway in China

Organisers of the 19th Asian Games, being hosted in the Chinese city of Hangzhou and running until 8th October 2023, have declared the event to be the first carbon-neutral Asian Games in…

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Sep 24, 2023 Environment / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

RAC Arena welcomes recognition as Australian Event Awards’ Venue of the Year

The team at Perth’s RAC Arena have welcomed its recognition as Venue of the Year at last week’s 2023 Australian Event Awards and Symposium. Judged by a panel of industry…

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Sep 22, 2023 Entertainment / Environment / Events / Marketing / Sport /

 
 

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