Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Gold Coast Light Rail network is a vital piece of infrastructure for Queensland, and that the Federal Government will back a proposed expansion.
Cactus cracked as possible fuel source
Australian researchers say the agave cactus – famous as the main ingredient in tequila – could be a useful source of biofuel.
Big boat build boosts workforce
Hobart engineering firm Incat says it may be able to take on as many as 100 new workers, after securing a deal to build a large Danish ferry.
Government looking up from bust
The Federal Government says the Australian mining sector has hit the bottom of its bust period, and will begin moving upwards.
Massive fine settled after big BP spill
US Courts have ordered BP to pay more than $US20 billion ($AU28 billion) in fines from the deadly Gulf of Mexico oil spill five years ago.
Newcastle gets green light for port 4
The NSW Planning Assessment Commission has given a green light to Port Waratah’s Terminal 4 project in Newcastle.
Drone port plan could bring big Rwandan boost
A group of architects and developers have proposed building a series of ‘drone port’ that would allow cargo drones to get essential supplies to rural parts of Africa.
Local team tops organic transistor comp
Australian engineers have created the most effective and highest frequency organic transistor in the world.
New funds for more Sun
The Federal Government has provided nearly half a million dollars to support solar power development.
Tassie planning proposal gets green groups riled
Tasmanian community environmental groups say the state’s new planning scheme will destroy their ability to influence planning decisions.
Gel printer could bring custom organs
Using futuristic gels and even living cells, 3D-printing of soft body parts is getting closer.
Excited scientists reveal Martian flows
“There is liquid water today on the surface of Mars,” came the announcement overnight from Michael Meyer, the lead scientist on NASA’s Mars exploration programme.
Micromotors make big step to cleaner oceans
Nanoengineers have unveiled a new type of microscopic motor that runs on enzymes, and could one day help clean the Earth’s oceans.
Roy Hill juggles court and contracts
More contract fights have broken out at the Roy Hill mine, amid which the company has announced some new deals.
Self-healing tyres tested
Engineers are working on a new kind of rubber that does not require vulcanisation and can even repair itself when torn.
Shell shuts down Alaskan drill plans
Royal Dutch Shell has stopped its controversial search for oil off the Alaskan coast, leading environmentalists to claim a huge victory.
Tassie truck firm gets explosive boost
Tasmanian-based Haulmax has been given a $3 million Federal Government grant to help develop new mining technology.
Car-maker making moves away from software scandal
Insiders say Volkswagen's staff and suppliers knew about software designed to thwart emissions tests years ago.
CSIRO oil search questioned
The Wilderness Society has questioned a deal that will see energy giant Chevron pay for CSIRO’s research ship Investigator to conduct oil and gas exploration in the Great Australian Bight.
Greens go against renewable plan
The Tasmanian Greens are walking a fine line between two of their major policy areas – announcing their opposition to an experimental renewable energy system in a Wilderness World Heritage Area (WWHA).