Bonus Episode: Technology Innovations in the City of Stirling

A special bonus episode the Roundup is now available.

Host Chris Eddy is joined by Mayor Mark Irwin from WA’s City of Stirling to talk about the innovative use of AI technology in community engagement, and the exciting announcement of Australia’s first trackless tram which is headed to Stirling later this year.

“By dreaming big, by being bold and being innovative, we can find solutions that will deliver the same outcomes but in a net zero sustainable way.”

The City of Stirling is using AI technology called Ainsley to gather information for their community infrastructure plan.

The traditional engagement methods used by local government are not always effective in reaching all age groups and suburbs equally. Ainsley allows for increased community engagement by making it easy, visible, and fun for residents to provide input.

The City of Stirling is also exploring the use of trackless tram technology for sustainable transportation.
They have visited China to learn about trackless trams and will have the first one delivered into Australia in November this year.

The trackless trams run on hydrogen and will be trialed in the City of Stirling to showcase the technology.
The City of Stirling aims to be at the cutting edge of technology use and lead the way for other local governments.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726495/episodes/13319037

Media ban, inland rail shock, and “monster mergers” – #583 – Local Government News Roundup

Send us Fan MailComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Hawkesbury Council’s controversial media banThe latest South Australian Council CEO resignationKingborough’s Deputy Mayor elected to the Tasmanian ParliamentCouncils react to the Victorian BudgetRegional fallout from a shock inland rail decisionKnox apologises for a double rates deduction errorA major new tourism attraction for TasmaniaAnother mayor to step asideand confirmation the Shire of Carnarvon will get a commissionerand much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Support the showThe Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development – smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.

1. Media ban, inland rail shock, and “monster mergers” – #583 35:07
2. Quorum crisis, a missed opportunity, and a surprise career move – #582 29:18
3. Resignation bombshell, boycotts and by-elections – #581 28:45
4. Viral resignation, funding feud, and a mayoral blast – #580 33:32
5. No-confidence, bombshell resignation, and teen takeovers – #579 28:15