North American smart cities recognised
13 April, 2018The winners of the IDC Smart Cities North America Awards have now been announced.
Adelaide holds Smart Cities Summit
12 April, 2018Smart city initiatives have been showcased and future plans discussed at the Smart Cities Summit in Adelaide.
3D video features Newcastle's smart city upgrades
27 March, 2018Residents can take a virtual trip along the streets of Beresfield, with the Newcastle City Council releasing a 3D video featuring the town's upgrades.
Sydney transformed by free Wi-Fi and smart street furniture
14 December, 2017Free Wi-Fi and smart street furniture will be rolled out across Sydney over the next two years, as part of a major overhaul of the city.
Our interconnected, spatial future
05 December, 2017 by Deborah Bunker, University of SydneyPublic and private sectors must capitalise on spatial technologies to forge a future of inclusiveness for individuals and societies.
Recipients for Smart Cities funding announced
20 November, 2017Grant recipients for the federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs program have been announced.
More smart city grants announced
15 November, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSmart parking projects in Moreton Bay and Geelong are the next beneficiaries of the federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs program.
Interoperable smart solutions for cities developed by ETSI
09 November, 2017A 'City Digital Profile' for smart cities has been created by ETSI.
Fix My Street portal updated for easier government services
27 October, 2017The Canberran 'Fix My Street' portal has been enhanced with updated services, making it easier for people to access information about government services.
LiDAR 3D mapping conducted in Northland
05 September, 20173D aerial mapping conducted in Northland will attract up to $800,000 in funding from the New Zealand government.
First Australian Smart Cities Awards Program launched
16 August, 2017A Smart Cities Awards Program has been announced by the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ).
Open location data gets thumbs up
14 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey into use of the Geocoded National Address File dataset has found that making the data publicly available has improved adoption, and that users of the data are satisfied.
Smart Cities program exceeds expectations
08 August, 2017The federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs Program has already received more than 170 applications.
SA to develop detailed 3D model of Adelaide CBD
19 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSouth Australia will invest $2m to develop a detailed digital 3D model of Adelaide's key business areas to help improve its city planning and citizen engagement capabilities.
New smart communities code created
06 July, 2017A smart communities code is being developed by Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
