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Homegrown technology to boost SAR satellites
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Seamap Antarctica’s fresh view of a frozen land
By jnally on 14 May, 2026The newly launched mapping portal provides visual access to a variety of data about the southern continent.
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Surveyors are being urged to prepare for the change, and are also advised of new fees for the coming financial year.
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GIS in Local Government Day 2026
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2026 Advancing Earth Observation Forum
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South West and Great Southern Surveyors Conference
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Locate26 Conference / 10th Digital Earth Summit
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
