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Space

$13.3m boost for the Australian Space Agency

The extra funding will enable the Agency increase its capacity to deliver services and support industry growth.

Remote Sensing

Rocket Lab to build control centre for MethaneSAT

The Mission Operations Control Centre will track, point and position the satellite, and handle collision avoidance.

Company & Industry

Digital, AI feature heavily in federal budget

Almost $1.2 billion will be invested in fields such as emerging aviation technologies, AI and digital skills.

3D & BIM

Mapping buildings after the Beirut blast

Within days of the August 2020 explosion, experts were on the ground assessing the damage.

Canberra outlines its vision for drones

National Emerging Aviation Technologies policy aims to keep Australia in the lead in next-generation aviation.

Uncrewed

Airservices seeks input into UAV management

Drone operators are being asked to help ensure their operations safely co-exist with the existing ATC network.

Company & Industry

Bentley’s Going Digital Awards nominations open

The awards include strong geospatial and smart cities elements within the digital cities category.

Sponsored Content

How do AEC Firms in Australia easily access engineering workforce at a lower cost?

Aidedo was founded based on the practical experience of CEO Aiden Tong while studying and working with many Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firms in developed countries.

Remote Sensing

Radar satellites protect against bushfires, floods

SAR has been shown to be of efficacy for detecting, monitoring and preparing for natural disasters.

Fyfe dominates at inaugural NT EISSI Awards

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Events

Survey and Spatial New Zealand Conference 2026

BIM World COPENHAGEN 2026

Women Surveyors Summit

Colloquium on Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of GNSS

IPWEA International Asset Management Summit

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