DTA celebrates Digital Earth Australia's win at 2019 awards
04 November, 2019At the Australian Government Digital Awards, Geoscience Australia received the 'Outstanding government platform award' for its 'Digital Earth Australia' platform.
Newcastle launches 'Envirosensing' network
21 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe City of Newcastle's new 'Envirosensing' sensor and IoT network will be used to address a range of local environmental issues such as 'urban heat islands'.
Virtual mapping helps city improve road asset management
15 October, 2019Mapillary is giving Logan City Council more up-to-date images of its road assets, enabling it to better track any issues and allocate resources.
Mobilising intelligence for smarter engagement
02 September, 2019GIS platforms deployed in most government and utility organisations, including IT and data storage architectures, are no longer suitable.
Smart cities and digital transformation — it is all about the interface
01 July, 2019 by Lyn Terrett, Spatial Technologies Director RapidMapThe installation of up to 48 LoRaWAN gateways in Melbourne will help provide insights into community facility usage and improve service deliveries.
NZ allocates $1.9m for SBAS trial
25 June, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe New Zealand government has set aside $1.9m for its contribution towards the testing and development of a system to significantly improve GPS accuracy.
RMIT scientists use Street View to monitor road signs
18 June, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA team of RMIT scientists have developed a proof-of-concept system for identifying road signs in need of repair using Google's Street View API.
Logan uses wireless tech to monitor air quality
14 May, 2019Portable wireless technology is being used by Logan City Council to monitor air quality around wastewater treatment facilities.
Call for Smart Cities Week abstracts
09 May, 2019Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand has released a call for abstracts for its event Smart Cities Week Australia.
Gippsland council creates e-waste collection system
07 May, 2019An e-waste collection and storage prototype is currently being constructed by East Gippsland Shire Council.
ACT Govt rolls out e-bike initiative
02 May, 2019A new salary sacrifice initiative designed to encourage the use of e-bikes is being rolled out by the ACT Government for its public servants.
City of Adelaide launches parking app
12 April, 2019The Park Adelaide app is designed to provide accurate, real-time information about parking availability and time limits within the city.
Telensa deploys smart street lighting in Darwin
27 March, 2019Darwin will replace close to 10,000 lights on its street and public lighting network with LEDs wirelessly connected by Telensa.
Georges River area receives smart cities funding
18 February, 2019Smart technology is now being rolled out in outdoor public spaces across the Georges River local government area.
NSW DFSI, Data61 developing NSW digital twin
13 February, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NSW Government is working with the CSIRO's Data61 to develop an interactive digital twin of the state based on 3D and 4D spatial data.
