Each month, we look back on the best of the month’s Best of the Blogs.
Built environment data to enable accurate location analytics
By Anthony Wallace on 20 April, 2017Geoscape offering to inform solar energy, bushfire preparedness, insurance and planning.
The precise positioning program, explained
By Anthony Wallace on 20 April, 2017With trials of the SBAS program soon underway, specifics of the research finally come to light.
Best of the Blogs – 19 April 2017
By Anthony Wallace on 19 April, 2017Forensic architecture Vs a world of exports – Best of the Blogs time!
The new Google Earth has arrived
By Anthony Wallace on 19 April, 2017A stunning new platform for immersive experiences, but lacking the most useful features.
Launched: first Australian satellites in 15 years
By Anthony Wallace on 19 April, 2017A trio of research cubesats are en route to the thermosphere via the International Space Station.
NSW land titles lease sold to consortium for $2.6 billion
By Marie Sansom on 13 April, 2017Massive infrastructure boost or recipe for disaster?
How many buildings are in Australia? Geoscape is counting.
By Anthony Wallace on 12 April, 2017Highly-anticipated Sydney dataset now available, as PSMA sets its sights on the world.
Read online: Position #87 now available in digital
By Anthony Wallace on 12 April, 2017The February/March issue of Position magazine is now available for free online reading.
Best of the Blogs – 11 April 2017
By Anthony Wallace on 11 April, 2017Terrorist attack map Vs 3D future globe – Best of the Blogs time!
Latest Geospatial News
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Fugro has released its RAMMS bathymetric LiDAR system, utilising a push-broom scanning technique.
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Spatial Source’s fortnightly round-up of the best in cartography, spatial analysis and creative applications of GIS.
Dramatic acquisitions reveal the voracious development of Sydney's outer suburbs.
NSF grant to fund research to automate and develop existing SDB techniques with machine learning and computer vision.
The WGIC aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, and create larger business opportunities for the geospatial industry.
NextCore scanner and processing system rivals big players at a fraction of the cost.
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Trimble's GNSS corrections service can now offer two-centimetre accuracy in the horizontal plane.
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.
Parazero SafeAir systems monitor UAV flights, cutting power and deploying a parachute in the event of failure.
Events
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Nov 9
2026 Advancing Earth Observation Forum
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South West and Great Southern Surveyors Conference
Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse, Bunbury, WA -
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Locate26 Conference / 10th Digital Earth Summit
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre -
Nov 30
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Feb 5
2026 National EISSI Awards
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