Archived News for Engineering Professionals - August, 2024
Research suggests shutting down coal-fired power stations can be profitable for investors.
Defence seeks tech boost
The Department of Defence has unveiled a three-year plan to modernise its digital infrastructure.
Undermined supplies studied
Experts say mining-induced damage to peatlands threatens Sydney’s water supply.
Deaths cause mine pause
Authorities have shut down operations at a Queensland coal mine after two fatalities in just three weeks.
Dung beetles drive AI vision
Engineers have taken inspiration from the dung beetle to develop a groundbreaking navigation system.
Slow cities face rapid change
Experts have assessed cities’ resilience to serious and growing threats.
State split re-jigged
State and territory taxpayers could soon fund a larger share of major infrastructure projects.
CFMEU leaders shunted
The federal government has placed the Construction and General Division of the CFMEU under administration.
Green light for SunCable
The Federal Government has granted approval for what could be the largest solar farm in the world.
Methane panel forming
Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley will lead a new expert panel on methane emissions reporting.
Middle Arm fuel issues raised
The role of fossil fuels in the NT’s “sustainable development precinct” has been questioned.
More boring for slowed project
Snowy Hydro Limited is buying a fourth tunnel boring machine (TBM) in a bid to keep the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project on track.
CSIRO cuts outlined
CSIRO is set to eliminate up to 500 support roles as part of a significant organisational restructure.
Black hole hunger modelled
An advance in astrophysics has allowed scientists to predict the feeding patterns of a supermassive black hole.
New funds to boost flows
Over $274 million has been committed to enhancing environmental flows in the Murray-Darling Basin.
New method for wild edits
A new genetic editing technique to modify wild populations is being tested.
Overdose implant tested
Researchers are testing an implant that can detect heroin overdose and administer a drug to reverse it.
Energy spend claims labour
Analysts say energy projects are taking away funding for housing and road infrastructure.
Green power systems rise
Official reports show Australian power systems are on a path to greater renewable integration.