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Stormwater creating a green future for Kardinia Park

Kardinia Park, home to AFL Premiers Geelong Football Club, will be kept green through sustainable stormwater reuse technology. A just completed stormwater project, which has received…

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Oct 25, 2011 Environment / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Heat could cause 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be a game of three ‘halves’

Games at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar may be played over three 30-minute periods if temperatures in the stadiums became dangerously high for the players. Michael Beavon, a director of…

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Jul 8, 2011 Environment / Sport / Surfaces / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Pyeongchang favourite to secure 2018 Winter Olympics

The South Korean city of Pyeongchang is hopeful that, at the third time of asking, it will prevail and win the right to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. South Koreans has twice finished…

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Jul 5, 2011 Environment / Events / Sport /

 
 

Green oasis for Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park

One of Sydney's most beloved recreational sites has had a $9 million sustainability facelift, creating a new green oasis in the city. The transformation of Prince Alfred Park, which…

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May 5, 2011 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Brisbane Racing Club not horsing around with recycling

Eagle Farm Racecourse, one of the Brisbane Racing Club's premier race courses, is encouraging racing patrons to put their money on the environment and Do The Right Thing, Use the Right…

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Mar 21, 2011 Environment / Hospitality / Retail / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Sporting events called off after Japan Earthquake

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has postponed Asian Champions League matches in Japan following Friday's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam…

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Mar 15, 2011 Environment / Events / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Advanced Polymer Technology Australasia Pty Ltd launches sustainable ‘Re-Creation’ technology

Advanced Polymer Technology Australasia Pty Ltd (APTA) has launched a new, sustainable technology called 'Re-Creation' which converts post-consumer water and soft drink plastic…

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Mar 4, 2011 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Cabinet Changes Bypass Leisure but Ellis is on the Move

With exception of changes in education, Prime Minister Julia Gillard's new-look Federal Cabinet has left leisure portfolios largely unchanged. However, at junior ministerial level,…

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Sep 13, 2010 Culture / Environment / Government / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

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