THE great business minds of Bathurst met for lunch on Thursday to learn more about what being a Smart City means for Bathurst and the opportunities it presents.
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The lunch function was organised by Bathurst Regional Council and held at Bathurst Goldfields.
Guest speaker was Bathurst Regional Council economic development manager Steve Bowman and SMART Infrastructure Facility @ UOW (University of Wollongong) Pascal Perez.
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THE rollout of free wi-fi in the Bathurst CBD and the installation of a Tesla Supercharger for electric cars are among the projects helping Bathurst become a dedicated Smart City.
Bathurst Regional Council has recently joined the Australian Smart Communities Association (ASCA) as part of its commitment to embracing new technologies to provide technology-based services to the public and to manage the city’s assets.
The state and federal governments have also offered rich incentives to encourage the emergence of Smart Cities and a report to councillors by environmental, planning and building services director Neil Southorn has outlined some of the local projects. Read more.
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
