Mapping waterholes along Australia’s drying rivers

By on 13 January, 2026

A new framework uses satellite images, rainfall and river flow data to map the presence of surface water over time.

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3D seabed mapping for Fremantle sailing event

By on 12 January, 2026

Bathers Beach has been mapped to ensure the safety of those taking part in the Perth Sail Grand Prix.

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The future of geospatial isn’t ‘GeoAI’

By on 12 January, 2026

Ed Parsons opines on the evolution of AI in geospatial, and why it will soon become the new normal.

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Combining 5G NR and GNSS for navigation

By on 9 January, 2026

New research aims to overcome the problems of satellite-based navigation in urban environments.

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NASA adds new layer to FIRMS and Worldview

By on 8 January, 2026

The Geostationary Ring Natural Colour RGB global imagery layer is updated every three hours.

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Queensland survey audits show little improvement

By on 8 January, 2026

Validation checks and audits of surveys during 2025 have shown little or no improvement over 2024.

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Global 3D map of 2.75 billion buildings

By on 8 January, 2026

Researchers have produced what they say is the first high-resolution (3 x 3 m) 3D map of all buildings worldwide.

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Digital construction layout made easy

By on 8 January, 2026

The Leica iCON Trades field solution makes taking the jump into the world of digital construction easy and efficient.

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AUSPOS 3.0 found to enhance accuracy and reliability

By on 7 January, 2026

A new paper has favourably assessed AUSPOS 3.0’s performance compared to the previous version 2.4.

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Surveyors Australia appoints new president

By on 7 January, 2026

Cameron Mills takes over from Craig Turner to head the national surveying industry body.

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