Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Santos has paused drilling in the offshore Barossa gas field while it waits on a federal court decision.
Shell settling Prelude issues
Shell and workers’ unions have reached agreement in the Prelude gas facility industrial dispute.
MMI contracts kept
Labor has criticised the previous government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative announcements, but will allow ...
Feds open gas fields
The Federal Government has opened up large new offshore gas exploration and storage areas.
Coral window widened
Australian scientists have, for the first time, bred captive corals months outside of their natural reproductive window.
Damned dam defended
Nationals MPs are defending a NSW dam project plagued by cost blowouts and a poor business case.
Material 'memory' discovered
Scientists have discovered a material that appears to have a ‘memory’, despite having no brain.
Tiny water split modelled
New details have been discovered about the ability of water to split into two different liquids.
Tyre walls tested
Researchers have tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tyres packed with earth.
Fertiliser plant allowed
The federal government is backing a $4.5 billion fertiliser plant in northern WA, despite concerns for Aboriginal heritage in the area.
Risky mine plan ditched
South32 appears to be scrapping its controversial Dendrobium coal mine extension plans in NSW.
Seawater cement tested
Researchers say new seawater-derived cement could decarbonise the concrete industry.
BHP slams QLD hike
BHP has blamed Queensland’s royalty scheme for its decision to pause new coal investments in the state.
Dark matter lab coming
A new lab could make regional Victoria a hot spot in the hunt for dark matter.
Safeguard talks launched
The Australian government is consulting industry and broader stakeholders on its emissions reduction rules.
Silence over Chinese port deal
Defence is keeping its national security review of a Chinese-owned company's lease of Darwin Port secret.
EV incentives considered
The Albanese government is considering imposing carbon emissions rules on new car sales to boost electric vehicle take-up.
PBO predicts steep rail cost
New analysis suggests building and running Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop will cost about $200 billion.
WA pays for innovation demo
The WA government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote its innovation capability.