Asset Management
Infrastructure pipeline lower, but capacity and costs still an issue
Demand for infrastructure continues to outstrip supply in Australia even though the major public infrastructure pipeline for the next five years is down 8%...
Fleet Management
Emerging Technology
New fleet policy drives towards the future at Parramatta
City of Parramatta is in the process of going through a major fleet renewal, as many of the Council's vehicles have reached or are...
Smart Cities Expo in Barcelona ‘Profoundly Enriching’
A lighting pole is no longer just a lighting pole, but a platform for a range of sensors which can deliver and respond to...
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Sustainability
Career
A word from the Auto Expert
Back in the days when John Cadogan was a television presenter and reporter on national current affairs programs, he would always be introduced as...
Asset management ‘hobby’ is a global mission
John Hardwick recalls the moment he realised that asset management was no longer just his job, but his hobby. “It was when all of...
The Importance of good governance in infrastructure
By David Jenkins
Asset management must be practised from a long-term perspective, yet some critical factors that determine success have noticeably short time frames. Budgeting...
Joondalup’s climate programs win international recognition
Joondalup in Western Australia is a planned city created in 1998, but those original plans were not able to completely factor in the advancing...
Industry News
Testing new generation materials for resilience
A new piece of equipment being trialled at the University of South Australia (UniSA) could help in improving the resilience of decaying infrastructure.
UniSA structural...
New guide for including natural assets in financial reporting
A Canadian think tank has come up with a guide on how local governments can integrate natural assets into their financial reporting.
The new guide,...
Infrastructure pipeline lower, but capacity and costs still an issue
Demand for infrastructure continues to outstrip supply in Australia even though the major public infrastructure pipeline for the next five years is down 8%...
Major review of AUS-SPEC maintenance worksections
Bring your maintenance information up to date with the 2024 release of the AUS-SPEC maintenance worksections to provide a consistent approach to the delivery...
Transforming City Operations at the Edge
From large metropolitan areas to rural towns, cities of all sizes face significant and diverse challenges in today’s world.
A recent 2024 survey conducted...
UK’s ‘best building’ of 1996 to be demolished
Plans to demolish an award-winning university building less than 30 years after it was constructed have sparked debate in the UK. The Centenary Building...
