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Precision and accuracy are among the benefits the local agricultural industry could see from the latest Global Navigation Satellite System ground station upgrades.
Bundaberg is one of the first in Queensland to receive the upgrades and benefit from more reliable and accessible positioning technology.
Speaking in a Greensill Farming shed today, federal Member for Hinkler and Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt said the improvements would help increase productivity and open up new economic opportunities.
“GNSS ground station data from stations like the one in Bundaberg make it possible to get reliable and precise positioning down from around 10m to just 3cm accuracy in areas of mobile phone coverage,” Mr Pitt said.