Asset Management
It’s Not a Funding Crisis. It’s a Governance Choice.
By John Comrie and David Jenkins
Back in 1984, we spotted the cracks in local government infrastructure. Instead of fixing them, we simply looked the...
Fleet Management
Emerging Technology
National Collaboration: The Australian Public Lighting DNSP Community of Practice
By Adele Finch, Chair of the Australian Public Lighting DNSP Community of Practice
There are about 2.5 million street lights in Australia and almost 90%...
Securing Australia’s Smart Cities: Cyber-resilience Must Be a Priority for Local...
As Australian councils embrace the promise of smart cities, integrating sensors, Internet of Things devices, and digital systems into transport, water, energy, and public...
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Sustainability
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Humanitarian Engineering Makes a Difference All Around the World
If anyone was to list all the environmental and humanitarian disasters in the world since the Sumatra Earthquake and Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004...
A Catalyst for Asset Management Success
Sarp Egene used to sit in meetings and do a mental calculation of the hourly pay rate of everyone in attendance. He would tally...
Acting like the Homeowner of the Network
Cathy Bebelman has a simple test for almost every decision: act like a homeowner, not a developer. It’s not a slogan she keeps in...
Planning for Demographic Change
Like many countries New Zealand is approaching a demographic tipping point due to its ageing population and declining birth rates but a second tipping...
Industry News
Dubai Maps Waterways for its Digital Twin
Dubai has completed a mobile mapping pilot survey of its waterways in a project which contributes to the city’s geospatial ecosystem and its Digital...
Waymo and Waze Team Up for US Pothole Detection
Autonomous driving company Waymo and satellite mapping provider Waze have announced a pilot project to detect and provide up to date information on road...
Councils at an Early Point with AI Adoption
While more than four in ten Australian and New Zealand local government organisations are exploring the use of artificial intelligence through pilot projects, only...
Regeneration Project Brings New Hope to Queensland Waterway
Townsville City Council is leading Northern Australia’s largest saltmarsh restoration project with the regeneration of 64 hectares of land along the Ross River.
The Townsville’s Living...
Innovative Hatch Saving Koalas on Highways
An innovative one way barrier designed to help koalas safely exit road corridors is becoming a standard feature on road infrastructure projects in Queensland.
Jointly...
Outback Flooding Exposes Funding Issue for South Australian Councils
Recent flooding in outback South Australia has exposed a lack of funding for road maintenance and the pressure on local councils to fund major...
