Smart Cities
Awards, savings flow from smart drainage
Kody Cook Asset Management, Council, Drainage, Features, Smart Cities, Technology 0A program using smart technologies to improve drainage management in the City of Gosnells, in Perth’s south-east, has been...
Making the most of existing infrastructure
Kody Cook Planning, Road, Smart Cities, Sponsored Editorial, Technology, Transport 0Communities around Australia are growing, and councils are confronted with the challenge of “right-sizing” infrastructure for their needs. Smart...
Innovative community project challenge
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Environmental Management, News, Project, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability, Urban Development, VIC, Waste Management 0The City of Melbourne has announced the three finalists of the 2024 Fishermans Bend Digital Innovation Challenge, the winner...
Enabling smart cities in local government
Kody Cook Smart Cities, Sponsored Editorial, Technology, Transport 0Australia’s councils are at the forefront of transport management, ensuring transport networks operate efficiently and provide users with a...
Mobility mapping: Shedding light on accessibility in our communities
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Features, Smart Cities, Technology 0Accessibility is a major concern for thousands of Australians who struggle with mobility issues. A trip that might be...
Councils to receive free trial of road safety toolkit
Kody Cook Council, News, Road, Safety & Training, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology, Transport 0The National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) has announced that it is making its Road Safety Intelligence Toolkit (RSIT) freely...
NSW grant program supporting AI planning trials
Kody Cook Council, News, Planning, Smart Cities, Spotlight 0The New South Wales Government has announced that it will be investing up to $3 million into an Early...
Council wins most accessible gov website award
Kody Cook Awards, Community Services, Council, News, Smart Cities, Spotlight 0A Council in Western Australia has won an award for having the most accessible government website in the country,...
Council showcases clean economy efforts to US Governor
Yasmin Isaacs Energy Efficiency, News, Project, Smart Cities, VIC 0The Victorian Council of Greater Geelong has showcased its clean economy initiative –the Clean Economy Business Support program –...
Publication to support council cyber security
Kody Cook Council, News, Safety, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology 0The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has developed a new publication that local governments and...
Council recognised for smart tech
Kody Cook Awards, Council, Disaster Management, Events, News, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology 0The City of Greater Geelong has been recognised for its use of smart technology, using its new innovations to...
Council’s Trackless Tram first in Australia
Kody Cook Council, News, Planning, Road, Smart Cities, Sustainability, Technology, Transport 0The City of Stirling has announced that Australia’s first trackless tram has arrived at the City’s Administration Centre, and...
Townsville puts sustainable sensors to the test
Tess Macallan Civil Construction, Council In Focus, Features, Project, Smart Cities, Technology 0By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Council Magazine Australia’s climate is rapidly changing, giving rise to a significant amount of uncertainty...
Working with preferred suppliers
Council Journalist Condition Assessment, Project, Safety, Safety & Training, Smart Cities, Sponsored Editorial, Technology 1Partnering with preferred suppliers is a key way councils can reduce stresses associated with the procurement process, while ensuring...
How City of Vincent is simplifying the approval journey for small businesses
Patricia Council In Focus, Features, Project, Smart Cities, Technology 0The City of Vincent – nestled in the suburbs of Perth – is committed to growing local businesses, unveiling...
A modern controller platform for secure remote communications
Council Journalist Maintenance, Project, Smart Cities, Technology, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sourcing critical data from remote areas over vast water and wastewater plants is crucial to making decisions for optimal...
New survey shows digital-first governments key to increasing council engagement
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Smart Cities 0A survey of 2,000 homeowners has revealed positive levels of engagement between Australians and their local councils, but identifies the...
Startup SONAH GmbH Enters Australian and New Zealand Markets with Park Agility
Kody Cook Smart Cities, Sponsored Editorial 0SONAH GmbH is partnering with parking solutions provider, Park Agility, to bring its AI-enabled, camera-based sensors from Europe to...