Upgrades to safeguard ABC radio sites during natural disasters
02 August, 2023The government will improve the resilience of 107 ABC radio sites used for emergency broadcasting, which are at risk of service failure due to natural disasters.
Get MADE crowdfunding initiative supports hardware makers
06 July, 2023The Get MADE crowdfunding initiative — a collaboration that promotes and funds hardware creators — will allow startups to get hardware funded, produced and sold on DigiKey's website.
Govt opens consultation on comms resilience program
21 April, 2023The Mobile Network Hardening Program aims to reduce the risks of service outages and improve restoration times during natural disasters in impacted communities.
Satellite connectivity at Qld evacuation centres
16 February, 2023The $37.1 million STAND program has seen the successful rollout of NBN Co Sky Muster satellite services at 62 evacuation centres across much of Queensland.
Comms funding boost for NSW rescue volunteers
18 January, 2023Government funding for the Volunteer Rescue Association of NSW will overhaul the association's radio network to bring it into line with other emergency services.
NZ Govt keeps AM on the air in Northland
01 December, 2022The government has announced a NZ$1.48 million package to fund the repair and replacement of three transmission masts in the northernmost area of the country.
NSW Connectivity Innovation Network funds pilot projects
18 November, 2022The NSW Government's Connectivity Innovation Network has awarded $500,000 in grant funding for pilot projects aimed at solving critical connectivity challenges.
Mobilicom awarded Space Florida grant to improve drone ops
22 August, 2022Mobilicom will receive $408,000 net grant funding for the development of a multi-link (MLU) communications system.
Macarthur region boosted with PSN site
02 June, 2022The radio network is used by NSW frontline emergency services, government agencies and essential services.
Australian satellite manufacturing hub awarded budget grant
19 May, 2022Hub will see the assembly and integration of larger satellites, space vehicles and communications.
Emergency services to be boosted following Budget announcement
01 April, 2022The investment will be used to better plan, prepare and deploy resources in Australia and overseas.
SW Sydney to open public safety radio site
10 March, 2022The NSW Government is investing $1.4 billion to expand the PSN.
Vic Govt emergency services Budget boost
21 May, 2021New and upgraded facilities plus resources for emergency services promised to help make Victorians safer.
US$200m Qualcomm fund to fuel 5G innovation
07 November, 2019Businesses working to expand the 5G ecosystem could soon benefit from an investment fund, set to contain up to US$200 million.
Fleet raises $10m to deliver IoT to remote industries
10 September, 2019Fleet Space Technologies is set to expand its global constellation of nanosatellites, delivering IoT connectivity to remote industries, after raising $10m.
