Sydney Water’s anti-leak pipe dream

An acoustic system that can locate spy submarines is being adapted to test a leak detection system for Sydney’s water network.

26 March, 2019

Calls for strategic maritime fleet

Unions and industry have put forward the case for the creation of an Australian maritime fleet that would offer strategic national interest benefits.

18 March, 2019

Millions wasted on poor property management – Opinion

In 2000 the Australian Department of Defence, one of the biggest asset owners in the country, embarked on a major program to reduce the significant costs of property maintenance for its portfolio of more than 30,000 properties. Since then, under the Estate Upkeep program, Defence has reduced the number of contractors significantly by introducing Comprehensive […]

29 November, 2017

Canada to buy old RAAF jets?

Australia could be the beneficiary of a growing trade dispute between Canada and the USA. The Trump administration is threatening to place heavy 300 percent import duties on Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier because US manufacturer Boeing says the Canadians receive unfair government assistance. Canada has responded by saying it will not buy US fighter aircraft, […]

19 October, 2017

RAAF, UNSW to cooperate in space

UNSW Canberra and the RAAF will develop three Cubesats for maritime surveillance.

2 October, 2017

Cyber CRC $50m, space $0, Data61 -15

The cyber security industry gets its wish for funding, whilst others face cutbacks.

26 September, 2017

Homeland Security could start with ‘flags of convenience’

The Senate Inquiry into Flag of Convenience (FOC) Shipping has found serious risks.

20 July, 2017

Queensland in line for billion-dollar defence contract

One of the contenders for a $5bn defence contract has undertaken to base itself in Qld.

17 July, 2017

Defence, CSIRO to finally get a pay rise

Department of Defence staff will get a pay rise after three years of negotiations.

23 June, 2017

NSW Government to launch independent RSL inquiry

Amidst allegations of financial rorting.

16 May, 2017

18 spatial industry trends to watch in 2017

Virtual reality, smart systems.

20 December, 2016

Defence votes ‘no’ for the third time

Cash fails to get Defence over the line.

6 December, 2016

Union petitions PM to change “cruel and heartless” APS bargaining stance

Pressure mounts: Strikes, ballots, petitions.

6 December, 2016

State governments to co-ordinate veterans’ data

Military service question on Census?

28 November, 2016