Answering the call to transform our emergency services
01 May, 2026 by Con Balaskas* | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsWhile Australia's Triple Zero service has served the community well for over 60 years, the next wave of modernisation is an opportunity to redefine emergency response.
Motorola Solutions introduces mission-centric crime centre technology
24 April, 2026 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsMotorola Solutions has restructured its crime centre operations system, focusing workflows around measurable 'missions' for greater operational visibility.
Airbus brings digital technology to firefighting
31 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Airbus Defence & Space OyAirbus has announced the completion of a trial in forest firefighting involving the digital linking of aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground personnel.
Technology supporting faster, smarter bushfire response
25 March, 2026New technology is helping rural firefighters in NSW respond faster and safer by detecting fires earlier, improving situational awareness and strengthening communications.
The MCX puzzle: The pieces are falling into place
13 March, 2026 by Anatoli Levine* | Supplied by: Softil LtdFor public safety and other critical communications users, the future will be defined by integrated, data-driven operations delivered over resilient broadband platforms.
Victorian search and rescue dog teams save lives with new tech
12 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsRobust radio technology from Motorola is supporting interagency collaboration in Victoria's most rugged and remote terrain.
AusAlert testing to occur in June and July
27 February, 2026The federal government has announced that its new national emergency warning system, AusAlert, will begin testing in June and July.
Motorola law enforcement tech gets FedRAMP High authorisation
11 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsSecure body-worn assistant approved to handle sensitive government data.
Public safety networks shifting to LTE and 5G: survey
06 February, 2026 | Supplied by: SNS Telecom & ITSpending on LTE and 5G NR-based public safety broadband is continuing to increase according to a recent global survey.
Motorola launches role-based AI for first responders
03 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsAssist Suites is a portfolio of role-based AI for public safety to support dispatchers and responders to accelerate emergency response times.
CIN to call for proposals for augmenting VaaN technology
29 January, 2026The Connectivity Innovation Network will open a Call for Proposals for advancing Vehicle as a Node technology to extend Wi-Fi coverage around emergency service vehicles.
New Zealand public safety network rollout makes good progress
22 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Tait Communications (NZ)Tait Systems NZ has published an update on the new Land Mobile Radio (LMR) network being rolled out across New Zealand.
TCCA releases new Broadband Callout specifications
21 January, 2026 | Supplied by: TCCA LimitedTCCA has published new Broadband Callout specifications for 3GPP-enabled mission critical networks using broadband MCX functionality.
Frequentis MissionX end-to-end solution for mission-critical comms
20 January, 2026 | Supplied by: Frequentis AustralasiaMissionX from Frequentis is an end-to-end solution based on Mission Critical Services (MCS/MCX) as defined by 3GPP, which enables secure broadband communication for first responders and control rooms.
Codan VaaN 2.0 firefighter-assured communications concept
15 December, 2025 | Supplied by: DTC - a Codan CompanyCodan's Vehicle as a Node 2.0 (VaaN 2.0) concept transforms frontline appliances into communication hubs, delivering assured, non-infrastructure dependent communications to the incident location.
