Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The Federal Government finally released its long-awaited Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper over the weekend, which includes hundreds of millions of dollar set aside for new dams, roads and other infrastructure.
Floating fairies and other laser holograms
Japanese engineers have unveiled a mind-boggling method to produce laser projections that hover in mid-air.
Graphene game gets local eyes looking
Local mining companies are rushing to supply the high-tech materials of the future.
NBN's new maps pass politicians' doors
NBN is ramping up the rollout of its ‘multi-technology mix’, and curiously, the electorates of both the Prime Minister and Treasurer are on the list.
Records tumble in solar plane's wake
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft has completed the longest continuous flight in human history without consuming a single drop of fuel.
ABS figures bring call to look beyond mining
Figures show Australia's trade deficit narrowed in May, but the record trade deficit from April has been revised to be even wider.
Carbon quest shouldn't be slowed by business, CCA says
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) says industry groups should not be concerned about aggressive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions unfairly harming energy-hungry industries.
Wave power ready to wake
Victoria's first wave power unit is ready to be dropped into water off the state's south-west coast later this year.
Big expansion gives DHL more ground
Goodman Group has been announced as the developers of two new purpose-built facilities for DHL in western Sydney.
Diatreme has new zircon mine in sight
Diatreme Resources says it is close to its goal of opening a new zircon operation in the Eucla Basin.
New quest takes blood tech to cutting edge
British bio-engineers are embarking on a project to create custom blood.
Simple dome taken from cockroach to robot
Presented with the problem of getting robots to navigate small and oddly-shaped environments, many engineers might suggest an array of software, sensors and other high-tech add-ons.
Big power cut to hurt NSW workforce
Unions are warning of massive job cuts on the way in the New South Wales energy sector.
Boeing group gets $900m Defence deal
A high-tech consortium led by Boeing has been awarded a $900 million contract to upgrade Australia’s battlefield communications technology.
Brick-bot lays futuristic foundation
The future of bricklaying could soon be unveiled in Australia, with engineers in Perth putting the finishing touches on a robot brickie.
China deal sees skills needs scrapped
Chinese tradies will not have to undergo the usual skills tests to work in Australia under a “side” deal in the new Australia-China free-trade agreement, unions claim.
RET to run on in reduced form
A bill to cut the renewable energy target (RET) has passed Federal Parliament, including measures to use native wood burning as a renewable fuel source.
Brannerite broken for new nuclear
Australia researchers have discovered a way to extract uranium from brannerite, a mineral mining companies have long-viewed as a waste product.
Curragh cuts to stay alive
The Curragh coal mine has cut around 70 contractors in the name of sustainability.
Electric highway hopes to boost drivers
A network of electrical charging stations across Western Australia's South-West mark Australia’s first electric highway.
QRC wants better deals on track
The Queensland Resources Council says the state government should embark on some “visionary” investment, and build more rail.