LiveEO’s satellite duo will provide 35cm-class stereo imagery, of special interest for infrastructure operators.
Hydrographic Cat A course registration open
By jnally on 23 April, 2026The 2027 IHO Category A program is for experienced surveyors ready to move into survey design and complex analysis.
Final GPS III satellite launched; GPS IIIF is next
By jnally on 23 April, 2026The last GPS III satellite has reached orbit, as Lockheed Martin works on the next-generation GPS IIIF spacecraft.
Council awarded for koala-sighting map
By jnally on 23 April, 2026Clarence Valley Council’s interactive map has been recognised with a Granicus Digital Government Award.
Spatial Snippets for Wednesday, 22 April
By jnally on 22 April, 2026This week: Job openings, recent senior appointments, and multiple geospatial and geoscience events.
Geoscience Australia’s digital maps milestone
By jnally on 22 April, 2026The AUSTopo 1:250,000 digital map project, begun in 2023, has now expanded to cover the entire nation.
AlphaAir 6 takes off into the aerial LIDAR market
By jnally on 21 April, 2026The unit is designed for UAV-based laser scanning, LiDAR mapping, and aerial surveying in high-relief terrain.
Queensland Spatial Cadastral Fabric rollout
By jnally on 21 April, 2026Momentum is building for the changeover to the new Queensland Spatial Cadastral Fabric this month.
Almost 30% of the ocean floor has been mapped
By jnally on 21 April, 2026With 5 million square kilometres added over the past year alone, 28.7% of the ocean floor has now been mapped.
All-in-one GIS mapping software
By jnally on 21 April, 2026Blue Marble Geographics has released Global Mapper 27, the latest version of its flagship GIS product.
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GIS in Local Government Day 2026
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