The Australian Smart Communities Summit 2026 comes at a critical time for communities navigating rapid technological and societal change.

Australian councils are embracing Artificial intelligence (AI), but survey findings suggest the biggest gains will come when investment in foundational digital capability keeps pace with ambition.

From smarter automation to connected fleet insights, John Deere’s latest graders help councils improve productivity, reduce maintenance and maximise uptime. For many councils, the motor grader remains ...

Local councils are sitting on a wealth of asset data. The challenge, and the opportunity, lies in turning that data into decisions that deliver real value to communities. Data has become one of the ...

From water and wastewater to energy, digital transformation and critical infrastructure, councils play an important role in delivering the essential services for communities. The inaugural Utility ...

Continuous sewer monitoring is giving wastewater network managers the insight needed to improve network performance and plan future investment with confidence. Unlike many other infrastructure assets, ...

As councils face growing pressure to maintain more assets with fewer resources, equipment that delivers long-term reliability and lower whole-of-life costs has become more important than ever.

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) and the NSW Water Directorate have launched a six-point action plan aimed at strengthening water security, renewing ageing infrastructure and supporting local water ...

Five regional airports and aerodromes across South Australia will receive almost $250,000 for safety, security and operational upgrades under the latest round of the South Australian Supporting ...

Eight projects across regional, rural and remote Australia will share $45 million in funding for precinct development and community infrastructure, including $10 million for the redevelopment of Yass ...

More than 300 South Australian local government representatives and industry experts have gathered in the Barossa Valley to discuss how councils can sustainably manage and invest in community ...

Hino has been selling its 300 Series Hybrid Electric trucks here in Australia for almost 20 years, and the range of trucks that you can get with Hino’s Hybrid Electric drive system is ever growing.