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Toyota to build world-first prototype city of the future

January 16, 2020

Brisbane City Council awards contract for smart parking

January 15, 2020

Melbourne home to new solar energy microgrid tech

January 14, 2020

Microsoft’s 2030 carbon negative goal

Toyota to build world-first prototype city of the future

Brisbane City Council awards contract for smart parking

Melbourne home to new solar energy microgrid tech

SA government reseals $354 million project using recyclable materials

Builder appointed for Victoria’s new 2021 schools

Sydney Harbour’s first underwater metro tunnel now complete

Victorian engineers vital in State of Engineering Report

Infrastructure Project Innovation Award winner announced

Calls for community feedback on Aerotropolis plans

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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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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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SA government reseals $354 million project using recyclable materials

Imogen Hartmann, January 13, 2020, Environment and Sustainability, News, Recycling, Road, SA, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Transport, 0

The $354 million Regency to Pym Street project has been resealed in part using recyclable materials, such as plastic...

Calls for community feedback on Aerotropolis plans

December 17, 2019

Calls for community feedback on Aerotropolis plans

December 16, 2019

Smart Cities 2020 partners with ASCA

Eleven pitches to revolutionise Western Sydney

December 3, 2019

Eleven pitches to revolutionise Western Sydney

SA government reseals $354 million project using recyclable materials

Imogen Hartmann, January 13, 2020, Environment and Sustainability, News, Recycling, Road, SA, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Transport, 0

The $354 million Regency to Pym Street project has been resealed in part using recyclable materials, such as plastic...

December 17, 2019

Calls for community feedback on Aerotropolis plans

December 16, 2019

Smart Cities 2020 partners with ASCA

December 3, 2019

Eleven pitches to revolutionise Western Sydney

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New details of Suburban Rail Loop announced

Kim Ho, December 2, 2019, Construction, News, Planning, Project, Rail, Spotlight, Transport, 0

Following 12 months of intensive technical, planning and design work for Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop, new details of the...

New tender advances Hobart City Deal progress

December 2, 2019

New tender advances Hobart City Deal progress

ITS Australia’s 2019 National Award winners announced

Major overhaul for Transport for NSW

New details of Suburban Rail Loop announced

Kim Ho, December 2, 2019, Construction, News, Planning, Project, Rail, Spotlight, Transport, 0

Following 12 months of intensive technical, planning and design work for Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop, new details of the...

New tender advances Hobart City Deal progress

ITS Australia’s 2019 National Award winners announced

AARNet’s Indigo subsea cable system to transform supercomputing

India Murphy, September 20, 2019, Big Data, News, Project, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology, 0

Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) has announced the launch of live high-bandwidth services delivering more than one Terabit...

Northern Territory’s Master Plan to revitalise Darwin CBD

September 9, 2019

Northern Territory’s Master Plan to revitalise Darwin CBD

Federal and South Australian Government join forces to bust congestion

August 9, 2019

Federal and South Australian Government join forces to bust congestion

Nuclear science to aid asset management of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

June 24, 2019

Nuclear science to aid asset management of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

AARNet’s Indigo subsea cable system to transform supercomputing

India Murphy, September 20, 2019, Big Data, News, Project, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology, 0

Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) has announced the launch of live high-bandwidth services delivering more than one Terabit...

September 9, 2019

Northern Territory’s Master Plan to revitalise Darwin CBD

August 9, 2019

Federal and South Australian Government join forces to bust congestion

June 24, 2019

Nuclear science to aid asset management of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

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2019 Smart Cities Award winners announced

Kim Ho, May 30, 2019, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Regional, Renewables, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Standards, Technology, Urban Development, 0

The winners of the 2019 Smart Cities Awards have been revealed at a Gala Awards Ceremony as part of...

May 10, 2019

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