Engineering and Project Management News
The Victorian Government has invested $37 million in a US space tourism company.
ATSE seeks serious research
Advocates say sustained momentum is needed for technological change in Australia.
Tech spend aimed at AI
About $2.8 billion in technology investments are included in the 2024 federal budget...
Mind-reading tech tested
A new mind-reading device is capable of decoding words that people are thinking but not vocalising.
Fouling tested for better chemicals
New methods could allow the chemical industry to make better use of water.
Quantum coherence extended
Australian researchers have assisted what could be a major quantum computing advance.
Shale collusion alleged
The United States shale oil industry faces lawsuits and regulatory actions over alleged collusion to manipulate prices.
Icy inquiry backs new ship
An inquiry report has slammed the “bewildering” budget overspend in Australia’s Antarctic mission.
Mine maps backed
The Federal Government is funding millions of dollars worth of mapping for mining companies.
Liquid switch seen early
The boundary between solid and liquid metal is far more dynamic than previously known.
Defence 'hardening' funded
The Federal Government says it will invest an extra $18 billion over the next decade to upgrade and strengthen defence bases across northern Australia.
Health fund topped up
Researchers are invited to apply for a share in a new $160 million medical research fund.
Company fined for fire
Electricity distributor Powercor has been ordered to pay a $2.1 million fine after failing to maintain vegetation around power lines.
Powerful split in big policies
While Labor has put the focus back on gas, the Coalition is holding on to its nuclear ambitions.
Clean power classes backed
The Albanese Government wants to broaden Australia’s skilled workforce in clean energy sectors.
Mine risks raised again
Courts have heard the risk of Adani's Carmichael mine on Queensland's Doongmabulla Springs.