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February 28, 2020

Using Western Sydney's Digital Twin

NSW pioneers urban planning tech with digital twin

February 27, 2020

Recycling Victoria $100 million investment

Victoria’s near $100 million recycling overhaul

February 26, 2020

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

NSW pioneers urban planning tech with digital twin

Victoria’s near $100 million recycling overhaul

North Lakes smart parking goes live

Adelaide features in top 7 of world’s smart cities

Victoria’s e-waste infrastructure boost

CRC grant to develop battery-powered trams

Report reveals Australia’s smartest cities

Melbourne suburb gets digital makeover

Revitalising the CBD in Darwin

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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.

City of Sydney green road trial

Environment and Sustainability

Urban Development

Sustainability

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.

Data61 digital twin technology

Internet of Things (IoT)

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’.

Smart Cities Regions Towns survey

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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.

National ITS Award winners 2019

Driverless vehicles

Intelligent Transport Systems

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Intelligent Transport

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.

Perth’s new strategy strives towards sustainable infrastructure

Urban Development

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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North Lakes smart parking goes live

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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

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February 21, 2020

Adelaide features in top 7 of world’s smart cities

Victoria’s e-waste infrastructure boost

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February 20, 2020

Victoria’s e-waste infrastructure boost

CRC grant to develop battery-powered trams

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February 19, 2020

CRC grant to develop battery-powered trams

North Lakes smart parking goes live

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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

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February 21, 2020

Adelaide features in top 7 of world’s smart cities

Victoria’s e-waste infrastructure boost

<img src="https://smart-cities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/shutterstock_1343529050-e1582074739721-220x192.jpg" alt="Victoria’s e-waste infrastructure boost">

February 20, 2020

Victoria’s e-waste infrastructure boost

CRC grant to develop battery-powered trams

<img src="https://smart-cities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/shutterstock_190595945-220x192.jpg" alt="CRC grant to develop battery-powered trams">

February 19, 2020

CRC grant to develop battery-powered trams

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Report reveals Australia’s smartest cities

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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...

Melbourne suburb gets digital makeover

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February 11, 2020

Melbourne suburb gets digital makeover

Revitalising the CBD in Darwin

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February 5, 2020

Revitalising the CBD in Darwin

Tasmania launches Cyber Security Innovation Node

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Tasmania launches Cyber Security Innovation Node

Report reveals Australia’s smartest cities

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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...

Melbourne suburb gets digital makeover

<img src="https://smart-cities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/shutterstock_1109755886-e1581388571152-220x192.jpg" alt="Melbourne suburb gets digital makeover">

February 11, 2020

Melbourne suburb gets digital makeover

Revitalising the CBD in Darwin

<img src="https://smart-cities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/shutterstock_517228699-e1580862200893-220x192.jpg" alt="Revitalising the CBD in Darwin">

February 5, 2020

Revitalising the CBD in Darwin

Tasmania launches Cyber Security Innovation Node

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Tasmania launches Cyber Security Innovation Node

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WA pedals ahead with $7.6 million in bike path funding

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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

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January 29, 2020

Final design released for Melbourne’s Elizabeth Street upgrade

Toyota to build world-first prototype city of the future

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January 16, 2020

Toyota to build world-first prototype city of the future

Brisbane City Council awards contract for smart parking

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January 15, 2020

Brisbane City Council awards contract for smart parking

WA pedals ahead with $7.6 million in bike path funding

<img src="https://smart-cities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/shutterstock_673129306-480x270.jpg" alt="WA pedals ahead with $7.6 million in bike path funding">

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

<img src="https://smart-cities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Elizabeth-Street-render-January-2020-220x192.jpg" alt="Final design released for Melbourne’s Elizabeth Street upgrade">

January 29, 2020

Final design released for Melbourne’s Elizabeth Street upgrade

Toyota to build world-first prototype city of the future

<img src="https://smart-cities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/shutterstock_475347106-e1578953390281-220x192.jpg" alt="Toyota to build world-first prototype city of the future">

January 16, 2020

Toyota to build world-first prototype city of the future

Brisbane City Council awards contract for smart parking

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January 15, 2020

Brisbane City Council awards contract for smart parking

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Melbourne home to new solar energy microgrid tech

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Melbourne home to new solar energy microgrid tech

Imogen Hartmann, January 14, 2020, Environment and Sustainability, Metropolitan, News, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability, Technology, Urban Development, VIC, 0

A 52-resident community housing apartment with a solar and battery storage system has been launched in the Melbourne suburb...

SA government reseals $354 million project using recyclable materials

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January 13, 2020

SA government reseals $354 million project using recyclable materials

Calls for community feedback on Aerotropolis plans

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December 17, 2019

Calls for community feedback on Aerotropolis plans

Smart Cities 2020 partners with ASCA

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December 16, 2019

Smart Cities 2020 partners with ASCA

Melbourne home to new solar energy microgrid tech

<img src="https://smart-cities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/shutterstock_1415081048-e1578954463718-480x270.jpg" alt="Melbourne home to new solar energy microgrid tech">

Melbourne home to new solar energy microgrid tech

Imogen Hartmann, January 14, 2020, Environment and Sustainability, Metropolitan, News, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability, Technology, Urban Development, VIC, 0

A 52-resident community housing apartment with a solar and battery storage system has been launched in the Melbourne suburb...

SA government reseals $354 million project using recyclable materials

<img src="https://smart-cities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/shutterstock_419263519-e1578955147836-220x192.jpg" alt="SA government reseals $354 million project using recyclable materials">

January 13, 2020

SA government reseals $354 million project using recyclable materials

Calls for community feedback on Aerotropolis plans

<img src="https://smart-cities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/aerotropolis-news-banner-desktop-710x503-220x192.jpg" alt="Calls for community feedback on Aerotropolis plans">

December 17, 2019

Calls for community feedback on Aerotropolis plans

Smart Cities 2020 partners with ASCA

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December 16, 2019

Smart Cities 2020 partners with ASCA

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