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2010 ABS boundaries release
Digital boundaries for the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) intercensal editions. Boundaries are available for Statistical Local Areas and higher level spatial units: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1259.0.30.001?OpenDocument -
The Agnostic Cartographer
A fascinating article by John Gravois:
"Just five years since the release of Google Maps and Google Earth, the corporation may well be the world’s most important mapmaker."
"Google is also intent on upending our very notion of what a map is. Rather than produce one definitive map of the world, Google offers multiple interpretations of the ( Read more... ) -
Increased awareness not equal to increased understanding
The president of ERDAS has been quoted as saying:
"While the "Googles" and the "Microsofts" of the world have really raised the awareness of the value of geospatial data and geospatial thinking, there hasn't been a parallel raising of the understanding of what geospatial data and analysis is really all about,"
This is a major problem for those of us ( Read more... ) -
These Are Cats That Can Be Herded...
Was looking for a source to the quote "All models are wrong, but some of them are useful" when I came across an article titled "These are cats that can be herded". The title was bound to be something that caught my attention ( ... ) -
Introducing Captain Charming
While he is not sure he thinks the 'me going to work' thing is a particularly clever idea, he does give me a good reason to continue doing so!
With 2009 having been right up there on the "Worst Years of my Life" list - deciding to visit the RSPCA a few months ago and meeting this little guy is definitely the best thing that has happened this year. ( Read more... ) -
From the FOSS4G Conference in Sydney
Which I, unfortunately, wasn't at, but anyway:
Kate Lundy said in her speech at the conference:
"Geospatial information is like the lifeblood of data, it creates the opportunity to bring information alive. By mapping data you can turn seemingly arbitrary statistics into a rich, interactive and highly personalised experience, particularly with the ( Read more... )
