Archived News for Engineering Professionals - September, 2021
Regulators want green rules
Financial regulators have again warned that Australia risks losing out by not adopting new climate change rules.
NSW announces net zero plan
The NSW Government has convinced Nationals MPs to support a net zero emissions target.
Staff rocked by sub switch
Defence staff have been offered counselling for 'stress and uncertainty' after a big sub deal was scrapped.
AI aimed at next pandemic
Researchers are attempting to use artificial intelligence to predict the next pandemic.
Landsat 9 boosts orbital view
The world's most advanced land-monitoring satellite has been launched into orbit.
ATSE creates STEM mentors
The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) has launched a new, global, STEM mentoring program.
Scrubbers to harvest Martian fuel
Engineers in the US are developing a new fuel source for Mars missions.
'eNose' aimed at lung issues
Experts are working on an electronic nose that can analyse ‘breathprints’ to spot health conditions.
Battery sued over coal fail
South Australia's big Tesla battery is being sued for not helping during the failure of a Queensland coal power station.
Court action for EPA
Victoria’s green regulator is being taken to court for allegedly failing to limit climate pollution.
Carbon credits dubbed "junk"
A new report raises some serious integrity concerns with Australia’s ‘junk’ carbon credits.
New deal to boost local scrubber
Australian researchers are developing new technology that can suck CO2 out of the atmosphere.
Builders vent violent discontent
The Victorian Government has ordered a two-week shutdown of the state’s construction industry following violent protests.
Ley allows challenged expansion
The Federal Government has approved a mine expansion that was challenged in court by school students.
Recycling revolution looms
A new company is trying to raise money for what it calls an “infinite recycling” process.
ARENA backs hydrogen port
The Federal Government has put up funds for a proposed hydrogen export project in Queensland.