On the eve of an announcement to introduce smart parking in Canberra, Phil Clark of ABC Local Canberra and I caught up for a quick chat about smart parking and its benefits. Smart Parking, although not yet confirmed in Canberra, is likely to be rolled out in Manuka later this yea.

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