Archived News for Engineering Professionals - November, 2024
Australia is laying digital pipelines to become the internet's new Indo-Pacific hub.
Blasting ban tabled
Proposed legal changes have ignited a debate between fossil fuel profits and marine life survival.
Big loan for struggling steel
The troubled Whyalla Steelworks is answering debts and shutdowns with a $150 million loan.
Experts call for green building
The building sector must transform or risk derailing global net-zero targets.
Rio Tinto report shows issues
Rio Tinto’s effort to overhaul its workplace culture is facing significant challenges.
Thales probe opens
Defence giant Thales is under scrutiny in a bribery and corruption investigation.
Water "phantom" spotted
For decades, a “phantom chemical” has lurked in drinking water, unknown but widely consumed.
Glencore rejects "slow" claim
Glencore says it never urged the Albanese government to delay Australia’s energy transition.
Global green fund swells
Global leaders have struck a $460 billion annual climate funding deal at COP29.
Grinder gets federal boost
Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) has kicked off with a $40 million investment in Russell Mineral Equipment (RME), a Toowoomba-based mining technology firm.
Shell's LNG ideas doubted
Analysts say Shell’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) strategy could lead to significant financial losses for shareholders.
State power set to rise
The Victorian Government has revealed plans for a $370 million, state-owned renewable energy initiative.
Direction set for giant fund
The Future Fund's makeover has sparked applause, criticism, and warnings of “political meddling”.
AI improves tissue printing
Machine learning is being used to speed up a new style of medical 3D-printing.
AUKUS waste plan rejected
Adelaide has firmly rejected hosting nuclear waste from Australia’s AUKUS submarines.
Robo-hand to help Reef
A robotic hand is being trained to help cultivate baby corals for reef restoration.