Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The federal resources minister has visited the site of Australia's first national nuclear waste facility.
NT hopes for projects
The Northern Territory government insists major projects are going ahead, despite the collapse of the company behind some of its biggest plans.
Atom catalysts advanced
Australian researchers have developed a 3D-printing method to produce single-atom catalysts for industrial chemical and energy applications.
Carbon scheme cleared
An official review has rejected extensive criticisms of Australia’s carbon credit scheme.
Billions behind energy shift
Plans have been outlined for a $7.8 billion project to transform Australia's energy map.
Experts tasked with harmony
The federal government is paying researchers to help with new green power standards.
NBN expectations updated
The Federal Government has issued a new statement of expectations for the NBN.
Solar ingredients tested
Australian engineers are working on new ingredients for stable, efficient and scalable perovskite solar cells.
Lab embryos advanced
A happy coincidence in a lab could revolutionise embryo models and targeted drug therapies.
Report shows road cost rise
Infrastructure Australia says road construction costs will peak at $7.6 billion next financial year.
Queensland dumps pipe dream
The Queensland government has abandoned an 80-year-old water scheme after a review found it completely unviable.
Sound drives hydro-boost
Engineers in Melbourne have used sound waves to massively boost production of green hydrogen.
Human hybrid issues probed
A new report looks at the ethics of crossing species boundaries by inserting human cells into nonhuman animals.
MCA upset at EPA plan
Australia's main mining lobby is concerned about stronger environmental regulations.
Anti-cancer capsule tested
Researchers are working on tiny metal capsules for delivering anti-cancer drugs only to cancer cells.
Big coal plan goes quiet
Glencore says it will withdraw from its $1.5 billion Valeria coal project in central Queensland.
Locals boost perovskite power
Australian researchers are working with Oxford experts to create perovskite solar cells tough enough to match mighty silicon.