Archived News for Engineering Professionals
A new review has found Australia’s Defence Force is no longer “fit for purpose”.
IEA backs efforts
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recognised the Albanese government's commitment to ...
Liddell closure looms
The Liddell Power Station, which has supplied electricity to New South Wales (NSW) for more than 50 years, will retire this week.
Study plots green shift
Experts say Australia will need to triple the National Electricity Market’s power capacity by 2030 to be on track for net zero by 2050.
Sydney sees driverless journey
A high-tech journey could signal a new age of train transport in NSW.
EV plan lands
The Albanese government has launched its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, aimed at eliminating barriers to EV adoption.
Green money urges change
A group of clean energy investors, including BlackRock, Macquarie, Snowy Hydro and Squadron Energy, are pushing for coal-fired power to be phased out faster.
NT releases gas report
The NT Government says a decision on the future of the fracking industry is just weeks away.
Sun sets on German stations
Germany is shutting down its last three nuclear reactors, ending six decades of nuclear power as a key part of the country's energy mix.
Air crash case ends
Airbus and Air France have been cleared of involuntary manslaughter charges in the deaths of 228 people in 2009.
BHP buyout backed
Australian mining giant BHP says it has received approval for its $9.6 billion takeover of OZ Minerals.
ICAC eyes Hills Shire
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has launched an investigation into alleged impropriety within the Hills Shire Council.
Microwaves drive solar boost
New microwave technology invented in Australia should improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle.
Porter remnants picked over
Porter Davis, a Victorian-based home builder, has gone into liquidation.
King calls for battery focus
Local firms should aim to assemble batteries instead of exporting raw materials and components ...
Salt swept for storage
A new project could see kilometre-thick salt deposits used to store hydrogen in South Australia.