Archived News for Engineering Professionals
There is strong speculation that the Federal Government will switch its stance against a big Chinese bank, in the hope of securing money for infrastructure.
Investments questioned as local money hits US road
A big Australian super fund is investing in US projects due to a lack of opportunities at home.
Plumbers Day plugs vital trade
Today is World Plumbing Day, an event to celebrate the vital but often unsung work of plumbers across the globe.
Severe shake brings proteins to the people
Bio-engineers have figured out a fairly easy way to produce new proteins, in what could be a big leap forward for synthetic biology.
Decline puts thousands of jobs on the line
A big review of Alcoa’s smelting and refining operations could be bad news for its 4,000 West Australian workers.
Gene-editors cut sickle cell code
Researchers in the US have successfully corrected a genetic error in stem cells from patients with sickle cell disease, and then used those cells to grow healthy, mature red blood cells.
New robot drops with a bang
Swiss engineers have reported on a new roly-poly robot, powered by a fire in its belly.
Robo-rail trial driving more jobs out
Rio Tinto's robot trains have had their first journey on a Pilbara railway.
Solar plane touches down, much more to come
The world’s first inter-continental solar-powered plane has completed the first leg of its round-the-world journey.
Big fund for highway upgrades
The Federal Government has announced about $229 million worth of highway upgrades nationwide.
Contracts to start on inland engineering
The first round of open tenders for the Brisbane-to-Melbourne Inland Rail project will be advertised this week.
Funds up for Tassie's green power melange
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has put up $5.5 million to support an off-grid hybrid power project off the coast of Tasmania.
Metal hearts for the age of bionic organs
Australian medical engineers say they are on the verge of a breakthrough, after the transplant of a fully bionic heart.
Miniature missiles could be silver bullet
South Australian researchers are working on nanoscale ‘guided missiles’ to seek and destroy cancer cells.
New push to help females' industrial forays
The WA Government has put up a range of scholarships aimed at forging a new generation of tradie ladies.
Senate seeks to kill corruption overseas
A Labor senator is seeking a senate inquiry that could cause shockwaves in boardrooms nationwide.
Consumers drive dodgy devices
New research suggests most electronics are rubbish and about to break.
Corrosion wears hard on industry
Industry experts estimate that corrosion costs the Australian water industry $91 million per year.
Hip new laser looks pretty square
Australian nano-engineers have devised the newest addition to the “lab-on-a-chip” idea.
Big bridge fix to boost national moves
Federal Government money is set to improve freight productivity through dozens of major bridge upgrades.
Course seeks source of cities' water failing
A new course will help engineers, builders and planners figure out how to deal with urban water shortages in a more chaotic future environment.