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Illawarra-Shoalhaven City Deal prospectus launched

October 20, 2020

Smart inverters trial helps support solar

October 15, 2020

$100 million in funding for smart freeway technology

October 14, 2020

Illawarra-Shoalhaven City Deal prospectus launched

Federal Budget commits $20 million to AI research

Smart inverters trial helps support solar

$100 million in funding for smart freeway technology

$8.3 million funding for airborne fire-mapping technology

World-first data reveals trend toward “The New Local”

RMIT leads $1.6 million national cybersecurity project

Pedestrian data helps cities plan their road to recovery

Community CCTV network helps fight crime

Launceston City Deal delivers

Thought Leadership

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.

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’.

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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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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.

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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World-first data reveals trend toward “The New Local”

Eliza Booth, October 12, 2020, Asset Management, Big Data, Featured, Metropolitan, NSW, QLD, Regional, Smart Cities, Smart communities, Spotlight, Technology, VIC, 0

As Australian cities and communities reach the seven-month milestone of living under COVID-19 restrictions, exclusive new data comparing Melbourne,...

RMIT leads $1.6 million national cybersecurity project

October 9, 2020

RMIT leads $1.6 million national cybersecurity project

Community CCTV network helps fight crime

October 7, 2020

Community CCTV network helps fight crime

Grants open for agribusinesses digital transformation program

October 5, 2020

Grants open for agribusinesses digital transformation program

World-first data reveals trend toward “The New Local”

Eliza Booth, October 12, 2020, Asset Management, Big Data, Featured, Metropolitan, NSW, QLD, Regional, Smart Cities, Smart communities, Spotlight, Technology, VIC, 0

As Australian cities and communities reach the seven-month milestone of living under COVID-19 restrictions, exclusive new data comparing Melbourne,...

October 9, 2020

RMIT leads $1.6 million national cybersecurity project

October 7, 2020

Community CCTV network helps fight crime

October 5, 2020

Grants open for agribusinesses digital transformation program

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$5.2 million in renewable energy solutions for Derby

Eliza Booth, October 2, 2020, Asset Management, Environment and Sustainability, Funding, News, Project, Renewables, Smart communities, Spotlight, WA, 0

The town of Derby in Western Australia will receive $5.2 million worth of renewable energy projects, helping to reduce...

Study highlights data gaps in urban planning

September 30, 2020

Study highlights data gaps in urban planning

Sydney unveils plans for new public square at Tech Central

September 29, 2020

Sydney unveils plans for new public square at Tech Central

Space technology set to boost national water quality management

September 24, 2020

Space technology set to boost national water quality management

$5.2 million in renewable energy solutions for Derby

Eliza Booth, October 2, 2020, Asset Management, Environment and Sustainability, Funding, News, Project, Renewables, Smart communities, Spotlight, WA, 0

The town of Derby in Western Australia will receive $5.2 million worth of renewable energy projects, helping to reduce...

September 30, 2020

Study highlights data gaps in urban planning

September 29, 2020

Sydney unveils plans for new public square at Tech Central

September 24, 2020

Space technology set to boost national water quality management

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Where are the smart opportunities in a post-COVID world?

Eliza Booth, September 24, 2020, Asset Management, Communications and connectivity, Events, Featured, Smart Cities, Smart communities, Spotlight, Urban Development, 0

The challenges that have come with 2020 and the coronavirus have been brutal, and they’ve led many of us...

September 21, 2020

City Deal paves results for Adelaide

Griffith University develop flood monitoring sensor network

$1.3 million Indigenous data project announced

September 18, 2020

$1.3 million Indigenous data project announced

Where are the smart opportunities in a post-COVID world?

Eliza Booth, September 24, 2020, Asset Management, Communications and connectivity, Events, Featured, Smart Cities, Smart communities, Spotlight, Urban Development, 0

The challenges that have come with 2020 and the coronavirus have been brutal, and they’ve led many of us...

September 21, 2020

City Deal paves results for Adelaide

Griffith University develop flood monitoring sensor network

September 18, 2020

$1.3 million Indigenous data project announced

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Deakin launches landmark electric aviation white paper

Eliza Booth, September 17, 2020, Airport, Asset Management, Communications and connectivity, Drones, Intelligent Transport Systems, News, Project, Research, Robotics, Security, Spotlight, Technology, Transport, 0

Deakin University has released a white paper that looks at the opportunities and next steps for Advanced Aerial Mobility...

September 15, 2020

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