Temporary Disaster Roaming ready for high-risk weather season
06 October, 2026Australia's mobile network operators are ready to activate Temporary Disaster Roaming in order to help keep regional and remote Australians connected should natural disasters cause mobile network outages.
Telcos have improved Triple Zero reliability, ATA argues
28 September, 2026The Australian Telecommunications Alliance claims telcos have spent the past 12 months working collaboratively on a range of measures to strengthen Triple Zero.
Modern station alerting reduces the toll on firefighters
24 September, 2026A new generation of fire station alerting systems is improving communications reliability while adding capabilities such as selective alerting, text-to-voice announcements, and configurable station notifications.
Senate inquiry recommends nationalising Triple Zero functions
22 September, 2026 by Lauren DavisThe Senate's Environment and Communications References Committee has produced a report with 11 recommendations that highlight the need for an overhaul of the Triple Zero system.
Body cameras enhance safety at Dortmund Hospital
18 September, 2026Following a rise in aggression towards healthcare workers, Dortmund Hospital equipped its emergency department staff with V200 body cameras from Motorola Solutions.
An effective PSMB network needs cross-domain experience
17 September, 2026Exclusive interview with Elyssa Rollinson, CCO, BAI Communications
Optus outage comes just days after UOMO Bill passes House
14 September, 2026A recent voice outage came two days after the passage of the Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) Bill through the House of Representatives.
Interoperability: the foundation of effective emergency management in ANZ
07 September, 2026When emergencies occur, agencies across Australia and New Zealand must be able to share information, coordinate resources and make decisions in real time.
Connectivity resilience emerges as a defining priority for government agencies
01 September, 2026Conversations at the recent Technology in Government event in Canberra reinforced a clear shift in how public sector organisations are thinking about connectivity.
Improving firefighter readiness through modern station alerting
28 August, 2026Fire departments are increasingly adopting multimodal alerting systems that combine tactile, visual and audible notifications.
More communication trailers rolled out in Qld
14 August, 2026Three more satellite-powered ARNI communication trailers have been rolled out across Far North Queensland, keeping communities connected during severe weather events.
Best of both worlds: charting the hybrid future in Australia
16 July, 2026 by Con Balaskas*By following a hybrid approach, we can maintain the communications backbone for public safety while charting a path that is better connected than ever before.
Is your agency truly ready for AI in public safety?
14 July, 2026 by Chris Leaver, Executive Director – Australia & New Zealand, OctaveAI brings both opportunity and responsibility: it is not perfect and should never be treated as a final decision-maker.
RFS command trailer has 24-hr power reserve
02 July, 2026Natural disasters such as bushfires and floods often impact remote or infrastructure-compromised areas where access to reliable power is limited or unavailable.
New Zealand launches new critical communications entity
02 July, 2026New government entity SafetyNet Critical Communications launches with first new customers queued.
