Archived News for Engineering Professionals - July, 2018
Adani has lodged a slimmed-down plan to expand the Abbot Point coal terminal.
Authority raises smoke alarm
A US firefighter says Australia’s smoke alarm policies put lives at risk.
Manufacturing change urged
Australian manufacturing must innovate or be swallowed up in just a few short years, according to one expert.
Silver makes machines sense
Researchers are working on ‘smart’ machine components that alert users when they are damaged or worn.
Alinta goes for green projects
Alinta Energy has called for expressions of interest for over 50 MW worth of renewable projects.
BHP offloading oil
BHP is moving to sell its onshore US oil and gas assets for a total of $14.2 billion.
CEFC would back waste plan
The CEFC says it is open to funding projects that would see rubbish burned for energy.
China will find 5G role
Huawei says China will be involved in Australia’s 5G network regardless of potential government bans.
Defence wants cyber help
The Defence Department wants help to develop cyber solutions for national security issues.
EV inaction called out
A Senate inquiry has heard Australian drivers could pay the price for inaction on electric vehicles.
NEG sessions could be split
A two-stage process might be used to get the national energy guarantee (NEG) happening.
Nuclear rods head off
Nuclear fuel rods that have underpinned Australia’s high-tech research and medicine are on their way to France.
Robo-mirror senses mood
Australian researchers have made an AI-powered mirror that can assess a person’s mood.
Santos CSG reviews questioned
Santos has been accused of missing big points in a scientific review of its proposed 850-well Narrabri coal seam gas project.
Manslaughter laws probed
A Senate inquiry is looking at the legal response to industrial deaths in Australia.
Bluescope buys solar
Australian steel giant Bluescope is looking to cut its power bills by investing in a solar farm.
Galilee digs to displace jobs
Experts say coal development in the Galilee Basin would displace production in other coal regions, leading to thousands of job losses.
Hunter coal jobs closing
More job losses are expected in the NSW coal industry, with 100 positions at a major Hunter Valley coal mine on the chopping block.
NEG study finds wrong effects
Modelling suggests the National Energy Guarantee will raise electricity prices, cripple renewables and do nothing for climate change.