Carbonix has gained SAIL III approval for long-range BVLOS flight for aerial surveying and other applications.
New Zealand’s new coastal LiDAR data milestone
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Fast-growing cities show fastest flora decline
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Satellite imagery inspiring coastal ecosystems action
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Farewell to Sentinel-1A, with a last look at Melbourne
By jnally on 2 July, 2026Melbourne was one of the last targets for the Sentinel-1A satellite, with its mission ending after 12 years in orbit.
Employing GIS data and maps for community benefit
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The new Simpson Desert Indigenous Protected Area adds more than 4.7m hectares to the National Reserve System.
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The map will come into force on 31 August and will show how native vegetation rules apply to properties.
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Following their launch in December, Galileo satellites 33 and 34 have been commissioned into service.
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Port of Auckland is using RTK GNSS via LINZ PositioNZ-RT as the preferred correction for its Portable Pilot Units.
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This week: Lots of geospatial jobs, new Hydrographic Surveyors Working Group, an ABS data update and more.
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The choice to hold the Congress in Sydney in September 2029 was announced at this year’s event in Toronto.
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The Pine Creek and Cape Scott surveys will acquire high-resolution data across almost 47,000 square kilometres.
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Tasmanian Surveying & Geospatial Conference 2026
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Western Australia EISSI Awards 2026
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GIS in Local Government Day 2026
Amora Hotel Adelaide, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide -
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2026 Advancing Earth Observation Forum
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Nov 10
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