Archived News for Engineering Professionals - March, 2021
The world's biggest nickel producer has paid a AU$2.5 billion fine for environmental damage.
Big spend on gas consultants
The Federal Government is spending millions on gas industry consultants to tell it how to subsidise the gas industry.
AEMC reviews reliability
Authorities are redefining ‘reliability’ to respond to the rise of renewables.
Bitcoin brings huge energy use
A new report shows the mining of bitcoin uses more electricity than several entire nations.
Finkel flying green flag
Australia’s former chief scientist is on a global lobbying blitz, ensuring the world that Australia has an emissions plan.
Future trauma tech displayed
Experts have released what they say is a glimpse of the future of trauma care.
Microsoft patches email hack
Authorities are responding to a cyber attack on a weakness in Microsoft’s enterprise email software.
Missing minister's work may stall
Sexual assault allegations could see signfiicant government work delayed.
NSW pays to patch polluters
New South Wales has announced a $750 million scheme to help clean up big emitters.
PM visits new battery site
The Prime Minister has marked the site of Australia’s first advanced manufacturing facility for lithium-ion batteries.
Solar tech turned to toxins
The technology behind solar panels is being adapted to detect deadly toxins.
Tiny tweezers improved
Researchers are working on ‘optical tweezers’, which use the force of light for biomedical research.
EY defends coal method
Consulting giant Ernst and Young has been accused of overvaluing a coal mine project by hundreds of millions of dollars.
QLD shifts official entrepreneur
The Queensland Government will continue to employ someone in the position of ‘Chief Entrepreneur’.
Longwall risk laid out
Concern has been raised about the effect of a coal mine expansion on key swamplands in NSW.
Marine sinks studied
UNESCO says Australia’s unique marine habitats are some of the world’s largest stores of carbon dioxide.
Bugs munch QLD sewage
Cultivated bacteria are being used to clean sewage at a wastewater plant in Brisbane.