Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Brazil reaches dam deal
Brazil has secured a $45 billion deal to address the 2015 Mariana dam disaster.
Singapore link moves ahead
Australia could soon power Singapore with solar energy via a massive undersea cable.
UN raises emissions alarm
The world is running out of excuses - and time - to curb catastrophic climate change.
Women pushed to male-dominated fields
A new federal scheme aims to support women’s career development in various sectors.
ADF aims at info warfare
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) says it is sharpening its focus on cyber and cognitive warfare.
Building body failure detailed
Victoria’s building watchdog, the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), has failed consumers.
Quantum efforts continue
Australia’s billion-dollar quantum computing gamble could reshape its economic landscape.
Wastewater scraped for polymers
Researchers at Aalborg University in Denmark have a new way to get valuable products from wastewater treatment plants.
Easy fix for plastic waste
Researchers have found a simple way to stop microplastics from entering waterways.
Flood coverage probed
Australia’s flood insurance sector has failed to protect policyholders, a new inquiry reveals.
New rare earth source spotted
Extinct volcanoes could be the new frontier for sourcing rare earth elements.
Qantas to enter fine talks
Qantas looks like it will have to pay millions after illegally sacking 1,700 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Green tests backed in NSW
Australia’s electrification drive is set for a major test in New South Wales.
New solar for gold digs
A WA gold mine has ordered a sizable solar farm to help it reduce its reliance on diesel generators.
Newcastle set for hydrogen shift
Australia’s hydrogen ambitions have received a $100 million boost in NSW.
Rio backs green change
Rio Tinto is breaking ranks to back environmental reforms that its rivals oppose.
Victoria outlines housing hubs
The Victorian Government has announced a new plan to boost housing development near public transport hubs in Melbourne’s inner suburbs.
Antarctic efforts backed
Tasmania's role as an Antarctic gateway may be secure, but newly-funded wharf upgrades come with strings attached.