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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...
VIC Council claims technology award
Yasmin Isaacs Awards, Council, Events, News, Project, Smart Cities, Spotlight 0The City of Greater Geelong has received the 2023 Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Technology Award for Excellence for...
Free public Wi-Fi continues for QLD region
Yasmin Isaacs Community Services, Council, Events, Features, News, Public facilities, Regional, Smart Cities, Technology 0The Fraser Coast Regional Council has approved the continued delivery of public Wi-Fi following a successful 12-month trial. Fraser...
Council trials AI platform in WA first
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, News, People, Planning, Smart Cities, Spotlight 0The City of Stirling has announced it will be making use of ‘Ainsley’ – an innovative, artificial intelligence supported...
Social spaces: using data to inform urban design
Council Journalist Community Services, Council, Features, Planning, Recreation, Smart Cities, Urban Development 0This Melbourne chair is collecting data to discover how people in the city use public spaces. By combining data...
Logan City Council’s library on-the-go
Stephanie Nestor Community Services, Cultural Services, Features, Public facilities, Smart Cities 0By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine Councils around Australia are striving to develop more liveable cities through the...
Council trials smart reporting system
Kody Cook Community Services, News, People, Smart Cities, Spotlight, VIC 0A Victorian Council is looking to increase communication and feedback with residents by trialling the Snap Send Solve app,...
AI to improve road maintenance in NSW
Kody Cook Council, Maintenance, News, NSW, Road, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology 1Councils in regional New South Wales and south-west Sydney have been selected to trial a new machine-learning program which...