Archived News for Engineering Professionals
A Federal Government agency meant to fund export industries has been heavily focused on fossil fuels.
Vital rat lab closing
The closure of a major lab animal supplier could have big impacts on Australian medical research.
Warragamba claims questioned
Federal authorities have questioned the NSW government’s plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall.
Deep dive on brush behaviour
Some of Australia’s most advanced technology has been used to investigate brushes.
Defects lock new towers
Residents have been banned from moving into Sydney’s Imperial Towers complex because of “serious defects”.
Australia called to act again
The top US diplomat in Australia says both nations must set “more ambitious climate goals”.
Consumers drive NEM shift
Consumer take-up of solar and investment in large-scale renewables is transforming the way the energy market operates.
Cosmic collision captured
Researchers have observed an entirely new phenomenon in the Universe; the death spiral and merger of a neutron star and a black hole.
Green firms fined
Pacific Hydro and Hornsdale will pay over $1.6 million in penalties for breaching energy rules.
Perovskite parts re-mixed
Engineers have developed a low-cost way to make efficient, stable perovskite solar cells at commercial scale.
Telstra scores tower deal
Telstra says it will sell nearly half of its mobile tower business for $2.8 billion.
Blow-up spine fix tested
British engineers have developed new inflatable, shape-changing spinal implants.
New fields opposed by locals
Anger is mounting after the Federal Government opened up oil and gas exploration neater the Twelve Apostles.
Vic. backs hydrogen sites
The Victorian Government is contributing $14 million to a battery facility and a regional hydrogen hub at university campuses.
Fool's gold yields real atoms
Curtin University research has found tiny amounts of gold can be trapped inside pyrite, commonly known as ‘fool’s gold’.
Forrest offloads on Santos plans
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has slammed plans to develop a new gas field in the Timor Sea.
NT turf grant slammed
A corruption watchdog has found the NT approved a $12 million grant that did not follow proper processes.
Support grows for mine site inquiry
An inquiry could be held into widespread sexual harassment on mine sites.
ARENA aids Rio improvement
Rio Tinto is receiving government funds to investigate whether its alumina refining could be improved with renewable hydrogen.
Big green hub knocked back
The federal environment minister has ruled that a giant renewable energy hub in WA is “clearly unacceptable”.