You’ve no doubt heard the phrase smart cities over the past few years, but what exactly does the phrase mean...
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Smart Cities 2022: the keys to connected, circular, future communities
laurendelorenzo Asset Management, Council, Environment and Sustainability, People, Planning, Smart Cities, Sustainability 0From May 10-12, Council hosted Smart Cities 2022, a fully virtual conference that brought together leaders in local government...
QLD councils prepare for clean up after major flooding
laurendelorenzo Council, Disaster Management, News, QLD, Safety, Spotlight 0Councils in South East Queensland are preparing for clean up efforts after heavy rain and flooding, with some areas...
MAV Technology Awards for Excellence nominations now open
laurendelorenzo Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability, Technology, VIC 0The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is accepting nominations for its MAV Technology Awards for Excellence. These awards celebrate...
Lake Macquarie Council awards bridge replacement tender
laurendelorenzo Asset Management, Civil Construction, Council, News, Project, Safety & Training, Spotlight, Transport 0Lake Macquarie Council has awarded the construction tender for a $3.1 million replacement of a 50-year-old bridge at Wilton...
The two key reasons why remote communication is invaluable for intelligent warning systems
laurendelorenzo Disaster Management, Facilities Mangement, Planning, Sponsored Editorial 0Between bushfires, tsunamis, shark attacks, cyclones and floods, we’ve all seen the devastating human toll of emergencies and extreme...
City of Sydney maps out its future with 2050 plan
laurendelorenzo Council, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The City of Sydney has released its long-term strategic plan to help the city thrive and fully recover from...
Funding round for SA local road projects now open
laurendelorenzo Asset Management, Council, News, Spotlight, Urban Development 0South Australian local councils can now apply to supercharge local road initiatives, with the opening of a new funding...
As cyber threats rise, businesses can no longer manage threats alone
laurendelorenzo Asset Management, Council, Sponsored Editorial, Technology 0Australian organisations reported a cyber attack every eight minutes in the 2021 financial year, according to the Australian Cyber...
Geelong Council to consider social housing land transfer
laurendelorenzo Community Services, Council, News, Planning, Spotlight, VIC 0The City of Greater Geelong will undertake further examination for potentially transfering $3.6 million worth of Council-owned land for...
Council to repair $100,000 of fire damage at Riverslea Bridge
laurendelorenzo Asset Management, Council, News, QLD, Spotlight, Urban Development 0Rockhampton Regional Council is set to fund repairs to Riverslea Bridge, after a fire caused damage to the base...
FITT Resources keeps Sydney Water pumping
laurendelorenzo Condition Assessment, Maintenance, Partner Solutions, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water provides water and wastewater services to the Sydney metropolitan, Illawarra and Blue Mountains regions. Its area of...
Women in Community Life Award finalists announced
laurendelorenzo Council, News, People, Spotlight 0The community contributions of more than 20 women in the Geelong region will be celebrated by the City of...
$100,000 for local arts and culture initiatives
laurendelorenzo Arts, Community Services, Council, Cultural Services, News, Spotlight 0A new round of funding from the City of Stirling’s Community Creativity Fund has been announced, with over $100,000...
Disaster assistance for councils affected by cyclone Tiffany
laurendelorenzo Council, Disaster Management, News, Spotlight 0The South Australian Government has announced disaster assistance for 14 local councils, to help those impacted by cyclone Tiffany...
Seven ways to unlock productivity with your intranet
laurendelorenzo Partner Solutions, Technology 0Don’t reinvent the wheel: Be more productive with a tool you already have. Productivity is an inherent goal of...