Open location data gets thumbs up
14 August, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey into use of the Geocoded National Address File dataset has found that making the data publicly available has improved adoption, and that users of the data are satisfied.
Smart Cities program exceeds expectations
08 August, 2017The federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs Program has already received more than 170 applications.
SA to develop detailed 3D model of Adelaide CBD
19 July, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSouth Australia will invest $2m to develop a detailed digital 3D model of Adelaide's key business areas to help improve its city planning and citizen engagement capabilities.
New smart communities code created
06 July, 2017A smart communities code is being developed by Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
NT launches online water portal
06 June, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe NT government aims to return transparency to water with a new online portal acting as a centralised repository for all water planning and extraction licensing information.
Transport Canberra and City Services maps tree canopy from aerial laser scan with FME and 1Spatial
01 June, 20171Spatial has been engaged by Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) to analyse and extract aerial laser scanning data to accelerate the process of establishing baseline data for Canberra's urban tree canopy coverage.
Perth launches collaborative map for public works
29 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHailed by one smart city expert as "cutting edge", a new mapping-based system is designed to reduce congestion and duplication issues associated with infrastructure projects.
Historical maps added to ACTmapi
24 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe ACT government has upgraded its online interactive map to include maps from the 1800s, providing insight into ways the territory has changed with time.
Disaster Resilience Knowledge Hub launched
17 May, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA repository for information on natural and other disasters, including resources for preparation, response and recovery, has been launched.
Reference group developed for cities policy
19 April, 2017A Cities Reference Group has been established to advise the federal government on cities policy.
Qld's digital map to aid cyclone recovery
13 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingQueensland scientists have developed an online map designed to help assess and aid in recovery efforts for agricultural land damaged by Cyclone Debbie.
Government launches national spatial database
05 April, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Location Information Knowledge Platform brings together spatial data from both federal and state government agencies.
Urban development — the view from above
27 February, 2017 by John Biviano, Senior VP and GM, Nearmap AustraliaAerial imagery has an important role to play in helping government agencies to shape the future of urban development.
Major tech companies join Australian positioning trial
10 February, 2017 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGMV, Inmarsat and Lockheed Martin will help Geoscience Australia and CRCSI trial next-generation satellite positioning technologies that are far more accurate than GPS.
CSIRO lab to test urban living opens in Sydney
03 February, 2017The CSIRO and Celestino have opened an operational urban living lab at the Sydney Science Park.
