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ISSUE #007 • 22 JUNE 2026

The Receipts Are In — Endeavour Energy, BHP, and the Workflow Stack Race

Endeavour Energy's 180,000-pole autonomous inspection program, BHP's BVLOS mine survey, and live tenders from Port of Townsville and Power and Water Corporation.

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ISSUE #006 • 16 JUNE 2026

The Market Is Splitting — Commodity Lane vs Contract Lane

DJI Matrice 400 updates, Sphere Drones' BVLOS approval, CASA's over-people consultation closing, and three live Queensland funding pathways.

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ISSUE #005 • 08 JUNE 2026

DJI's Matrice 400 Raises the Bar — And Insurers Are Tightening Underwriting

DJI's flagship inspection platform, CASA airspace changes around Sydney, insurance market shifts, and two Queensland funding pathways closing 25 June.

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ISSUE #004 • 01 JUNE 2026

Infravision's Powerline Work, ZenaTech's Brisbane Acquisition, and a Restructuring Insurance Market

Queensland capability expansion signals, the AusSORA consultation pipeline, open grant portals, and standalone drone insurance becoming the new normal.

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ISSUE #003 • 25 MAY 2026

89 Aircraft Down — AusSORA Now Mandatory for Complex Operations

A Sydney drone show crash grounds 89 aircraft mid-flight, AusSORA becomes the only path for complex ops, and Queensland's market consolidates fast.

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ISSUE #002 • 18 MAY 2026

The Mid-Market Gap Is Becoming Clearer

A new federal grant window opens, DJI stays quiet on the Mini 4 Pro, and the insurance gap for commercial operators remains a real risk.

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ISSUE #001 • 11 MAY 2026

AusSORA Launches — New Risk Framework Now in Force

CASA's AC 101-06 replaces the previous SORA 2.0 ground-risk method for all new complex drone applications, plus a foreign company's move on Brisbane.

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