Palmerston, NT
City in Northern Territory
Australia
Palmerston, NT adopts FiberSense Vibration Detection and Ranging technology for smarter operations
The 60-kilometer network from the Central Business District to Bakewell is the world's largest VIDAR installation. This technology uses fiber-optic cables to sense vibrations from nearby vehicles and public assets. Data gathered on the VIDAR network are gathered and analyzed by the AI-enabled SuperSoniQ platform. City officials will use FiberSense technology to track water leaks, traffic changes, and other events for improved responses.
Palmerston, NT
Australia
Palmerston, NT combines People's Forum with targeted engagement for Community Plan development
Council leaders worked with democracyCo on multiple layers of customized engagement for the plan. Forty residents representative of local demographics shaped the plan draft during a three-day People's Forum. Community workshops with Aboriginal residents and young people contributed oft-overlooked perspectives to the plan. Palmerstone garnered additional feedback from 200 respondents to its community ideas survey.
Palmerston, NT
Australia
Palmerston, NT boosts local economy and engages shoppers with myPalmerston rewards app
Council officials approved three monthly rounds of rewards totaling $220,000 AUD with assistance from the territorial government. myPalmerston tracks user trips to participating businesses. The app creates digital discount codes and vouchers to reward frequent purchases. Palmerston offers free registration and promotion of local shops to strengthen its economy. The program is modeled after Darwin's myDarwin app created during its COVID-19 recovery effort.
Palmerston, NT
Australia
Palmerston, NT improves recycling services and messaging with Cleanaway partnership
Five recycling trucks feature colorful messaging and graphics encouraging residents to properly recycle. A GPS tracking system in each truck transmits real-time collection data to dispatchers. Missed or incomplete stops can be corrected following resident calls with location-based reassignment. Drivers also observe bin conditions and request replacements through onboard systems that reduce reporting burdens on customers.
Palmerston, NT
Australia
Palmerston, NT finishes Making the Switch smart lighting program one year ahead of schedule
The Making the Switch initiative sought to replace every street light with controllable LED lights. Palmerston's 4,879 public lights can be programmed to adjust brightness and time-of-day usage. This effort saves Palmerston $517,000 per year in energy costs and reduces lighting emissions by 64%. Making the Switch also ties into a public safety partnership with state police to improve CCTV footage through improved lighting.
Palmerston, NT
Australia