Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Protesters have rallied against potential changes to Queensland planning laws that they believe would fill their neighbourhoods with high-rises.
WA digs for money over jobs
Western Australia’s resources sector workforce will be smashed over the coming decade, as companies cut costs during production and increase FIFO staff arrangements.
Billions and billions linked in new telescopic view
Attempts to visualise the size and shape of the universe have boggled even history’s greatest minds, but it is getting easier.
Metal makers' new home at Monash
A new research facility will allow Australian engineers to grab hold of the future, and carve it with some incredible machinery.
Mega-mine's cost to be counted just before the dig
Work on Australia’s largest mine ever will be underway long before its impacts are understood, reports say.
Philae fills Rosetta for years of mulling-over
Europe's science probe Philae has gone quiet for a bit, after making its mark on global media, the scientific world and the comet on which it landed.
Robots take on techno-waste challenge
Australian engineers have trained an army of robots to fight the scourge of e-waste.
Blood models show promise for quick defrost
Engineers have found a way to rapidly prepare frozen red blood cells for transfusion, which could make cryogenic transport even better.
China deal will see transport, resource, services boost
Many of Australia’s major exports can flow more freely into China, with the official signing of a new free trade agreement.
New day for nuclear coming
Lobbyists say Australia’s uranium industry is waiting for Japan’s nuclear power industry to fire up once more.
Photon mixing stick could be centre of future computer
Engineers have built a nanowire system that could be used to power photonic computer systems.
Thousands spent to spread word on rail
The Western Australian Government is hiring consultants to tell the public about its $2.2 billion airport rail link project.
Wall fine seen as slice of real cost
The maximum fine that building firm Grocon can receive for a wall collapse that killed three people has been called “a slap on the wrist”.
Fresh eyes on East West with shift at IA
Big changes at Infrastructure Australia mean the group is yet to form an opinion on Melbourne’s multi-billion-dollar East West Link.
Local home for broad building hub
A Global Infrastructure Hub will be set up in Sydney to increase investment, after a deal was brokered at the G20 summit on the weekend.
New German deal pursued with fresh zeal
The Australian Government has announced it will seek a new free trade agreement, this time with the nation of Germany.
Power deal seen as less effort for some
Experts have picked apart a 'game-changing' renewable energy deal between China and the US too see if it can match its own hype.
Prime petaflops planned for US Government
The US Government has struck a deal with tech giants to build the world's fastest supercomputers to date.
Breakthrough Prize for local laureate to boost young interest
An Australian National University (ANU) Nobel Prize laureate has added to his list of accolades, as part of a team awarded one of the science world's most highly valued prizes.
Parties stop RET talks, leave sector less certain
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has issued an official press release slamming the Labor Party for giving up on the Renewable Energy Target (RET).
Tassie tests rig for free power future
Tasmanian researchers have launched a commercial-viability test of equipment that can capture endless supplies of clean energy from the ocean.