Archived News for Engineering Professionals - October, 2023
Safety concerns have prompted a strike at one of Australia’s safety regulators.
Hydro savings detailed
A Queensland government office has estimated the cost of diving into pumped hydro.
Modified chooks resist flu
Gene editing offers potential for creating chickens with resistance to avian influenza.
Construction collapses continue
More companies have joined the list of collapsed builders in Australia.
Origin buy-out allowed
ACCC has approved the $18.7 billion Origin Energy takeover by Brookfield and MidOcean.
Unions call for dust change
A recent case of silicosis at Australia’s largest gold mine has raised alarm among unions and health experts.
AER has Snowy concerns
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has raised concerns about the growing market power of Snowy Hydro.
Clean power boost called
AEMO and energy industry leaders are calling for urgent clean energy action.
Dark photons outlined
Australian scientists have shed light on the universal mystery of dark matter.
McGowan finds new jobs
Former WA premier Mark McGowan has made a very soft landing since leaving the state’s top job.
Offshore plans drive division
A proposal to establish an offshore wind zone off the New South Wales South Coast is drawing both support and opposition.
Standoff over Transgrid cost
Residents in regional NSW and Victoria are contesting Transgrid's claims of exorbitant costs for an alternate HumeLink plan.
Tiny colours bring gold
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 has been awarded “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots”.
Physics prize for electron studies
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded for a breakthrough in electron dynamics.
Tiny sensor for big breakthrough
Australian researchers have unveiled an amazing molecular-scale electronic sensor.
Changes made for truck tech
The Federal Government says its safer truck standards will reduce road trauma and enhance productivity.
Lobby fears pay boost
Miners say new labour laws could kill bonuses, share-based compensation and other incentives.
Nobel goes to mRNA leaders
The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been awarded to pioneers of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.