Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Experts say powerlines may be limiting the savings Australians can make from solar.
Chevron launches big gas sale
Chevron has kicked off the multi-billion-dollar sale of its one-sixth stake in Australia's largest producing oil and gas project, the North West Shelf.
Dam raising slammed
Reports say the NSW Government plans to raise the wall of Sydney's main reservoir by 3 metres more than it originally announced.
Gas plan brings water risk
Scientists say the Narrabri coal-seam gas project is too great a risk to water supplies.
Green light for coal expansion
Plans to expand Whitehaven Coal's Vickery mine in north-west NSW have been approved.
Light shed on distant Ceres
Findings from the Dawn spacecraft suggest that the dwarf planet Ceres is an ocean world.
MOFs clean water quick
Monash University technology has been used to purify brackish water and seawater in less than 30 minutes.
Destruction plans detailed
Details have emerged of Rio Tinto’s decision to destroy the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters.
Rubber road tech invented
Australian researchers have come up with a new road-making material made of old tyres and building rubble.
ARENA backs car grid
ARENA has announced $838,000 in funding for an electric vehicle (EV) smart charging trial across the NEM.
Local mask testing enhanced
CSIRO has launched Australia’s first accredited face mask testing facility.
Parkes telescope honoured
‘The Dish’ – Australia’s iconic Parkes radio telescope – has been added to the National Heritage List.
Telco faces sham claims
Telco contractor BSA Ltd has been accused of sham contracting in a class action lawsuit.
Beer brewed into green power
Millions of litres of beer that expired while the SA hospitality industry was shut down has been used to brew renewable energy.
Contamination value counted
Experts have found $40 million worth of heavy metals, including silver, in underwater sediment near the South Australian regional town of Port Pirie.
Experts inspect hydrogen flight
A project by Boeing and the CSIRO has found hydrogen can significantly reduce aviation emissions.
Space junk tracking improved
European scientists have figured out how to track space junk continuously.
Gwalia gold works near complete
A major expansion of Australia's deepest gold mine is nearly complete.
Old PPE could fuel future
Experts say used personal protective equipment (PPE) can, and should, be transformed into renewable liquid fuels.
Quantum force used to move
Researchers have developed a new way to use incredibly tiny forces to control objects.
AEMO plots quick shift
The Australian Energy Market Operator says Australia is in the midst of possibly the world’s fastest energy transition.