Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Inquiries are scrutinising the high profile Optus outage that left some without triple-0 access.
Port hackers accessed data
The nation's largest ports operator says data belonging to current and former employees was accessed in a recent cyber attack.
Big weir completed
Construction on Australia’s newest major water infrastructure asset is now complete.
Fire issue could slow sites
Major projects in Victoria could be disrupted by a union stoush over safety training.
Lobbies fear IR spree
Major business lobbies say the Government is trying to rush IR amendments with no consultation ...
McArthur case hears claims
Traditional owners are pursuing “no less than” $225 million in compensation over the Northern Territory's largest zinc and lead mine.
GAB storage slammed
Opposition is mounting against plans to store carbon in the Great Artesian Basin (GAB).
Green coal plans knocked
Clive Palmer's plans for a “carbon neutral” coal-fired power station in Queensland have hit a roadblock.
IEA warns old oil
The IEA says oil producers must shift 50 per cent of investment to clean energy by 2030.
Kembla plan pulled
Squadron Energy has quietly pulled its application for a gas-fired power station at Port Kembla.
New powers for NSW builds
NSW Premier Chris Minns says new powers will allow the state to maintain construction quality while addressing the urgent demand for new homes.
Positive view of power progress
The rapid rise of green power could see the planet avoid dangerous levels of warming, a new report says.
Sodium cells could shift supply
Swedish industrial start-up Northvolt says it will make new sodium batteries that could upend the lithium battery industry.
Cyber tech growing
Australia’s critical infrastructure - including ports, energy grids and water supplies - reported 143 cyber attacks over the past year ...
Hack money boosted
The Federal Government is intensifying its battle against cybercriminals with a $600 million injection.
OpenAI leadership twists
Sam Altman, the recently ousted leader of OpenAI, is set to return to the company as CEO.
Bowen calls for bank boost
The climate minister says Pacific nations should be among the beneficiaries of a climate “loss and damage” fund.