Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The Queensland government is seeking a further review of Adani’s groundwater plans.
New scheme for space tests
The Federal Government wants to pay companies to test space equipment in Australia.
Climate costs counted
A new report warns climate change is a major threat to Australia’s financial stability, and poses substantial systemic economic risks.
Figueres slams Canberra
The UN’s former climate czar has called out “appalling inaction in Canberra” on climate change.
NT accused of poor reporting
Failures by the NT Government have allowed substandard iron ore mining operations to continue unchecked.
'Scope creep' surveillance warning
Reports say police face-matching software used during the Commonwealth Games was rushed and ineffective.
Compo quest for Doyles Creek
NSW politicians are pushing for compensation over a scrapped mine deal.
F-35s face corrosion risk
A new report warns of a corrosion risk for Australia’s fleet of Joint Strike Fighter jets.
States push for silicosis fix
Authorities are responding to the growing silicosis issue in the stone industry.
Adani needs new bird plan
The Queensland Government has rejected Adani’s plan to protect an endangered bird.
Diamonds zapped for new reading
Australian engineers have come up with a way to use a diamond nanoparticle as a thermometer.
Protests slam new plans
Two big protests over the weekend showed anti-fossil fuel sentiment remains strong.
WA funds powerful restoration
The East Perth Power station is to be lifted out of abandonment, the WA Government says.
Adani opposition plans court
Traditional owners say they will use every legal option to argue that Adani’s Carmichael coal mine poses ‘alarming’ risk to sacred wetlands.
Fibre study gives 3D view
A new technique could see normal optical fibre technology used to produce microscopic 3D images.
LNP climate plan scores low
The Coalition has scored 4/100 on the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate change policy scorecard.
Hungry black hole watched
Australian astronomers have spotted swirling jets coming from a black hole in a “feeding frenzy”.
New gas port approved
A $250 million gas import terminal in New South Wales has been given the green light.