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BANKS Developments has released the final design for UK's Northumberlandia landform, which entails the world's largest sculpted human form on the surface of a mine.
31/07/2009 |
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VICTORIAN Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Gavin Jennings says the State Government has funded a $4m weed control program on Melbourne’s outer urban fringe.
31/07/2009 |
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QUEENSLAND Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries, Tim Mulherin says the States scientists are researching how to make the perfect golf green for Australian conditions.
30/07/2009 |
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GREENING Australia says it was awarded the Land and Biodiversity award category at the 2009 Banksia Environment Awards for its ACT Land Keepers project.
30/07/2009 |
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THE ASSOCIATION of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) says more than 200 professional landscape designers gathered for its 2009 International Landscape Design Conference from 13 to 19 July.
29/07/2009 |
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VINCENT Callebaut Architectures dragonfly concept for urban agriculture is one of the ideas taking landscape design in a new direction along with skyscraper farms.
29/07/2009 |
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QUEENSLAND Treasurer and Minister for Employment, Andrew Fraser says 16 young and Indigenous jobseekers will gain landscaping and construction skills while building in Gatton.
28/07/2009 |
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FEDERAL Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Maxine McKew says Darwin and Palmerston CBD’s are receiving investment of $8.6m and $3m respectively for urban revitalisation projects.
28/07/2009 |
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QUEENSLAND Minister for Local Government, Desley Boyle says a key erosion control project at Noosa will receive $161,850 in funding from the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
27/07/2009 |
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The Pesticide Action Network (PAN) says Bayer the multinational chemical company will end distribution of the pesticide endosulfan in 2010 and will replace the toxic pesticide with safer alternatives.
27/07/2009 |
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VICTORIAN Minister for Corrections, Bob Cameron says a State initiative to put criminal offenders to good use by removing graffiti has reached a milestone.
24/07/2009 |
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TUSCAN Foundry says cast iron more is sustainable than its modern material counterparts, and more cost effective in the long term.
24/07/2009 |
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A GOLDEN garden gnome displayed in a German art gallery with its right hand raised in a Hitler salute has escaped prosecution as it was ruled not illegal.
23/07/2009 |
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VICTORIA'S Energy and Resources Minister, Peter Batchelor says trees growing in close proximity to power lines are a safety risk and can cause fires and power outages.
23/07/2009 |
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QUEENSLAND Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Stirling Hinchliffe says some of the first recruits to the State’s Green Army have started work on the $348m Wyaralong Dam Project.
22/07/2009 |
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THE PRINCIPIUM Group has announced a new seminar series for owners of green industry businesses who are considering selling or expanding.
22/07/2009 |
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THE GLOBAL Times has reported suburbia in China is becoming greener with agriculture gardens growing on high rise balconies as well as the suburbs.
21/07/2009 |
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EAST Coast Erosion Blankets has launched its updated website which allows users to quickly access company and product information.
21/07/2009 |
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PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced it will jointly sponsor The Lawn Care Summit in December 2009, Florida.
20/07/2009 |
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FEDERAL Minister for Agriculture, Tony Burke says he is satisfied the pesticide endosulfan is safe for restricted use even though it has been banned in more than 60 countries.
20/07/2009 |
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NSW Premier Nathan Rees says the largest all native garden in the country, the Mount Annan Botanic Garden will receive a new $4m entrance.
17/07/2009 |
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GE Lighting Systems has released its GE Evolve LED Series Area Light which combines the latest in LED system electronics, thermal management, mechanical and optical design.
17/07/2009 |
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THE AMERICAN Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced a record number of registrants for its Landscape Architecture Meeting held from 18 to 21 September in Chicago.
16/07/2009 |
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VICTORIA & Albert Bath say outdoor bathrooms are proving to be the latest luxury trend in the US with the increasing popularity of outdoor rooms.
16/07/2009 |
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QUEENSLAND Treasurer and Minister for Employment, Andrew Fraser says the states Green Army will help plant up to 5000 trees along the Hervey Bay Esplanade.
15/07/2009 |
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THE SERPENTINE Gallery Pavilion 2009 designed by Japanese architecture practice SANAA has officially opened on the Serpentine Gallery’s lawn where it will remain until 18 October.
15/07/2009 |
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PLANTFORLIFE has launched its Colour Me, Colour My Garden campaign to demonstrate how to apply colour fashion rules to an outdoor space and garden.
14/07/2009 |
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LANDSCAPE designers are questioning whether the £200m (A$414.8m) of National Lottery funding made available for environmental projects across England is being well spent.
14/07/2009 |
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GERMANY based Eurohypo is holding its International Urban Landscape Award (IULA) competition again in 2009.
13/07/2009 |
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ALUCOBOND Architectural has released Spectra Colours to its Alucobond product range, which change colour depending upon the viewing angle.
13/07/2009 |
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THE VICTORIAN Government has announced smaller rainwater tanks are now eligible for a bigger rebate under its Water Smart Gardens and Homes Rebate scheme.
10/07/2009 |
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The NSW Department of Water and Energy asks water supply authorities and all Murray and Murrumbidgee Councils to adopt level 4 restrictions.
10/07/2009 |
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SIR Walter says its buffalo grass is a drought tolerant lawn turf which does not require mowing or maintenance.
09/07/2009 |
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KUBOTA says ISS Australia has purchased a new fleet of its equipment for the task of maintaining the Shire of Melton’s parks and gardens in outer Melbourne.
09/07/2009 |
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TESSELAAR Plants says its flower carpet is a suitable ground cover and a winner of over 25 Gold and International Rose Awards.
08/07/2009 |
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KENNARDS Hire has added a large number of new 100mm chippers to its lawn and garden equipment fleet.
08/07/2009 |
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QUEENSLAND Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries (QPIF), Tim Mulherin says his department is working hard to exterminate a highly invasive cactus declared a Class 1 pest.
07/07/2009 |
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ASTRALPOOL says its fibre optic lighting for outdoor garden and pool lights can transform a backyard environment into a landscaped entertaining area.
07/07/2009 |
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SAN Francisco’s sixth annual Indoor Gardening Expo will be held from 25 to 26 July 2009 in California.
06/07/2009 |
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BETTER Rentals says its Pole Saw for hire can trim high tree branches safely without a ladder.
06/07/2009 |