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Western Australian Government planning changes

WA to adopt “extraordinary” planning changes for pandemic recovery

April 8, 2020

$220 million upgrade to CSIRO biosecurity facility

April 8, 2020

Perth’s Amara City Gardens apartments improve connectivity

March 23, 2020

WA to adopt “extraordinary” planning changes for pandemic recovery

$220 million upgrade to CSIRO biosecurity facility

Dubbo the newest member of Cities Power Partnership program

Tech sector support for Australian businesses during COVID-19

Perth’s Amara City Gardens apartments improve connectivity

$2m prototype for driverless electric vehicle

Central Coast to deliver first 100Gb/s city network

Research says carless cities the way of the future

Melbourne home to US tech giant’s Asia-Pacific HQ

NSW pioneers urban planning tech with digital twin

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How do we face an uncertain future?

Professor Ken Maher AO of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council details how how investing in research and innovation can help us tackle the challenges during this unprecedented period of uncertainty.

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World-first green concrete trial

The City of Sydney is trialling the world’s first ‘green’ road with the concrete made from industrial by-products of coal-fired power stations and co-products from the steel industry, making roads more environmentally friendly.

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Digital Twins

New Australian ‘digital twin’ technology

The data and digital specialist arm of the CSIRO, Data61, has launched its Mixed Reality Lab in Melbourne, which will enable manufacturing and other industries to create ‘digital twins’.

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The impact of 5G on network infrastructure

5G technology promises extreme speed, massive capacity for machine connections, and ultrareliability and low latency. Here, we unpack how it can deliver.

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ITS Australia’s 2019 National Award winners announced

The winners of the ITS Australia Awards have been announced, recognising the outstanding projects and people that have advanced Australian transport technology in 2019.

Social Infrastructure

Perth’s new strategy strives towards sustainable infrastructure

The City of Perth is preparing a Social Strategy to guide initiatives that aim to address the social resilience, health and wellbeing needs of its community.

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$2m prototype for driverless electric vehicle

Imogen Hartmann, March 11, 2020, Driverless vehicles, Electric vehicles, News, Road, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology, Transport, VIC, 0

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced it will provide $2 million to help boost a Melbourne-based company’s...

Melbourne home to US tech giant’s Asia-Pacific HQ

February 28, 2020

Melbourne home to US tech giant’s Asia-Pacific HQ

NSW pioneers urban planning tech with digital twin

February 27, 2020

NSW pioneers urban planning tech with digital twin

Victoria’s near $100 million recycling overhaul

February 26, 2020

Victoria’s near $100 million recycling overhaul

$2m prototype for driverless electric vehicle

Imogen Hartmann, March 11, 2020, Driverless vehicles, Electric vehicles, News, Road, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology, Transport, VIC, 0

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced it will provide $2 million to help boost a Melbourne-based company’s...

February 28, 2020

Melbourne home to US tech giant’s Asia-Pacific HQ

February 27, 2020

NSW pioneers urban planning tech with digital twin

February 26, 2020

Victoria’s near $100 million recycling overhaul

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North Lakes smart parking goes live

Imogen Hartmann, February 25, 2020, Logistics, Metropolitan, News, QLD, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology, Transport, Urban Development, 0

A new smart parking app has been launched in the Moreton Bay suburb of North Lakes, Queensland, designed to...

Adelaide features in top 7 of world’s smart cities

February 21, 2020

Adelaide features in top 7 of world’s smart cities

February 20, 2020

Victoria’s e-waste infrastructure boost

February 19, 2020

CRC grant to develop battery-powered trams

North Lakes smart parking goes live

Imogen Hartmann, February 25, 2020, Logistics, Metropolitan, News, QLD, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology, Transport, Urban Development, 0

A new smart parking app has been launched in the Moreton Bay suburb of North Lakes, Queensland, designed to...

February 21, 2020

Adelaide features in top 7 of world’s smart cities

February 20, 2020

Victoria’s e-waste infrastructure boost

February 19, 2020

CRC grant to develop battery-powered trams

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Report reveals Australia’s smartest cities

Imogen Hartmann, February 12, 2020, Environment and Sustainability, Metropolitan, News, Research, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology, Urban Development, 0

Queensland University of Technology has recently released its Smart Cities Down Under report, revealing the top 60 ranking local...

February 11, 2020

Melbourne suburb gets digital makeover

February 5, 2020

Revitalising the CBD in Darwin

Tasmania launches Cyber Security Innovation Node

Report reveals Australia’s smartest cities

Imogen Hartmann, February 12, 2020, Environment and Sustainability, Metropolitan, News, Research, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology, Urban Development, 0

Queensland University of Technology has recently released its Smart Cities Down Under report, revealing the top 60 ranking local...

February 11, 2020

Melbourne suburb gets digital makeover

February 5, 2020

Revitalising the CBD in Darwin

Tasmania launches Cyber Security Innovation Node

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WA pedals ahead with $7.6 million in bike path funding

Imogen Hartmann, January 30, 2020, Environment and Sustainability, Funding, Government, News, Planning, Road, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Transport, WA, Wellbeing, 0

The Western Australian Government will add more than 50km to the Western Australia Bicycle Network (WABN), with $7.6 million...

Final design released for Melbourne’s Elizabeth Street upgrade

January 29, 2020

January 29, 2020

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