Answering the call to transform our emergency services
31 March, 2026 by Con Balaskas, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director Motorola SolutionsWhile Australia's Triple Zero service has served the community well for over 60 years, the next wave of modernisation is an opportunity to redefine emergency response.
Technology supporting faster, smarter bushfire response
23 March, 2026New technology is helping rural firefighters in NSW respond faster and safer by detecting fires earlier, improving situational awareness and strengthening communications.
Motorola law enforcement tech gets FedRAMP High authorisation
11 February, 2026Secure body-worn assistant approved to handle sensitive government data.
WA Government funds undersea mesh system to boost defence comms
28 October, 2025Edith Cowan University and Proteus Maritime have been awarded a $200,000 grant to develop an undersea mesh system to transform defence communication.
Government brings more base stations to North West WA
22 October, 2025The Regional Connectivity Program is enabling families and businesses in North West WA to stay better connected, with three projects in the Kimberley region and one in the Pilbara completed through the program.
NSW opens revamped transport management centre
20 October, 2025The NSW Government has reopened a revamped transport management nerve centre after a technology upgrade.
Critical comms users on stage at Comms Connect next month
24 September, 2025Comms Connect Melbourne will feature a series of end users of critical communications technology sharing their real-life experience in deploying new and innovative products and services.
NSW and Victoria trial cross-border emergency communications
21 July, 2025Frontline responders working between New South Wales and Victoria will soon be able to access improved radio communications to help better protect local communities.
Australian governments embrace 5G for business strategy
14 July, 2025 by Tim Karamitos, Major Accounts Manager APAC, Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Ericsson5G solutions position government organisations to deliver smarter, faster, and more resilient public services for all Australians.
Financially vulnerable citizens less likely to use digital council services
02 July, 2025A recent report has found that Australia's most financially vulnerable citizens are less likely to engage with online local government services despite substantial investment.
Victoria Police deploys mobile app for officers
11 June, 2025 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingVictoria Police's new ePINS app allows for the rapid generation and issue of infringement notices directly from a frontline officer's mobile device.
Leveraging 5G and generative AI in the public sector
06 June, 2025 by Jodi Favaloro, Senior Sales Engineer Consultant Asia Pacific, Ericsson Enterprise Wireless SolutionsAs 5G becomes the standard for connectivity, integrating it with GenAI technologies presents a transformative opportunity for the public sector.
Bittium expands mobile comms solutions to iOS
02 June, 2025 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBittium has announced the expansion of its range of secure mobile communications software solutions to the iOS platform.
NT Government upgrading critical infrastructure for emergency comms
14 May, 2025The Northern Territory Government is investing $6.6m to upgrade critical infrastructure at the Joint Emergency Services Communications Centre and the Peter McAulay Centre.
'World-first' 5G standalone slice handover across borders
30 April, 2025Nokia, Telia and the Finnish Defence Forces have successfully conducted a 5G standalone slice handover between multiple countries in a live network.
