Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) appears to be facing funding reductions while buying big from overseas.
Bid flushed with Belgian funds
Belgian money is being directed towards offshore wind power in Australia.
Big bill for NSW green shift
The NSW government has unveiled an ambitious renewable energy plan that will need over $10 billion for new ...
Digital bridge restores spine function
Experts have re-established communication between the brain and spinal cord to allow a paralysed person to walk again.
Union responds to Pluto
A recent incident has ignited a clash between unions and Woodside Energy, and raised concerns over worker safety.
Vinegar driven by new MOF
Monash engineers have developed an industrial process to produce a useful chemical while creating negative carbon emissions.
Big spend before Snowy bogged
Up to $100 million was spent on Snowy 2.0 geotechnical surveys before a tunnel-boring machine broke down.
AI drives skin sensor
Advanced techniques have been used to create new skin-like wearable technology.
Disaster costs tallied
Weather-related disasters have caused around AU$6.5 trillion worth of damage in the past 50 years.
Hydrogen supply laid out
Australian experts have come up with a new supply chain model to assess the viability of the seabound hydrogen economy.
Juukan correction ongoing
Three years since Riot Tinro destroyed sacred rock shelters at Juukan Gorge, efforts to rehabilitate the land have begun.
Murray plan concerns farmers
Controversy has emerged following plans to use River Murray water for a hydrogen power plant in SA.
Nappies added for green builds
An infantile approach could drive new, sustainable building materials.
Plibersek backs new coal
The Albanese government has approved its first new coal mine since it was elected last year.
Weather claims split
The United States and Australia have presented contrasting outlooks on the likelihood of an El Niño climate pattern emerging this year.
PFAS block risks chips
The world is cracking down on PFAS chemicals, but the toxic materials are vital for computer chip production.
Sydney defects tallied
An interim report has revealed a backlog of nearly 40,000 defects across Sydney's train network.