Forests New South Wales is implementing GPS, mobile internet and GIS technologies to aid timber harvesting in the state. The system will provide contractors and machine operators with real-time maps displaying their location and position relative to exclusion area boundaries. An important benefit from the project is the automated recording of exactly where the harvest […]

  The Northern Territory branch of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute is to host an inaugural spatial event next month known as NT Spatial 2011-‘The State of Play’. The conference, to be held in Darwin from 2 – 4 February, will address the present status and future of the surveying and spatial industry, and […]

  The All Points Blog tells us about some Google Map changes. Geospatial World has more updates in the ongoing spatial privacy war in the USA. Google Geo Developers has a post about five great chrome web store apps and maps. Google Maps Mania reports on social networking with Google Maps. Mibazaar has a tweet […]

"This simulation is based on accurate spatial data produced by AAM but is for demonstration purposes only. AAM accepts no liability" – AAM   Last week AAM  produced this video that simulates a 5.5-metre flood in Brisbane – the level the river was expected to peak at during floods – to help authorities plan their […]

    The Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation (DIGO) will have its role examined as part of a review of all intelligence agencies commissioned by Julia Gillard. DIGO was established under a Cabinet Directive on 8 November 2000 by amalgamating the Australian Imagery Organisation and Directorate of Strategic Military Geographic Information, and the Defence Topographic […]