By Lilia Guan The City of Greater Geraldton in Western Australia has been selected to receive an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant for 2012 The grant provides the City…
Category: Land management
Organics recovered not wasted
Food scraps and organic waste dumped in landfill will be reduced from a Victorian Government investment of more than five million dollars. Sustainability Victoria will lead the $5.5 million investment,…
Landfills assessed for safer working
Rural landfill operators will be able to work at higher standards through state government funding to improve infrastructure. The Victorian Government has released a $3.5 million package consisting of a…
Established BYOD management policies needed
By Lilia Guan The multibillion dollar question for Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) organisations is how decision makers will tackle the consumerisation of information technology. As many are…
Manage globe better for sustainability
During the 40th anniversary of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), ministers and representative from close to 150 countries described the conference, known as Rio+20 as an opportunity to address…
Smart phones distribute disaster information
Following a Commonwealth grant to South Australia to improve preparedness for natural disasters, councils will be able to provide information to constituents via smart phones. The Local Government Association of…
QLD selects ICT contractor
HR BPO organisation Talent2 International has been selected by the Queensland Government, through a competitive tender, as the ICT contractor resource manager. The three year contract will see Talent2…
QLD councils manage disasters through Resolute IT hub
By Paul Hemsley Queensland communities and businesses will have access to a disaster hub website developed to deliver information from authorities and local councils. Designed to educate and prepare council…
Esri geospatial technology maps out fire plans
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will use Esri Australia’s geospatial technology to produce a fire management plan for Cape Gantheaume on Kangaroo Island. Identifying bushfire risk is…
Project developments shape LGASA reflection
Local Government Association of South Australia President Kym McHugh has taken a look back on local government achievements over the previous year. Mr McHugh gave a review outlining challenges and…