Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The idea that renewable energy makes Australia’s electricity supply less reliable is “wrong and dangerous” ...
Renewable ramp-up plotted
Australia is installing renewable power faster than any other country, on a per person basis.
CSIRO questions carbon stats
CSIRO has raised concerns that Australia is overstating its emissions reductions.
Moon rock's Earth origin plotted
Researchers have discovered a Moon rock that appears to have been thrown there from Earth.
Golden dawn for Victoria
Plans are afoot for production to restart at several historic Victorian gold mines.
Milky Way mapped in detail
New research has produced a more accurate map of our galaxy and revealed its true shape – warped and twisted.
Opal Tower issues aired
Insiders have exposed apparent flaws in the construction of Sydney’s Opal Tower.
Approved coal project threatened
NSW Labor says it may scrap the Wallarah 2 coal project, despite it having gained federal approval.
CO2 scrubbers improved
Researchers have developed a new way to remove carbon dioxide from coal-burning power plant emissions.
Energy underwriting plans proceed
The Federal Government says it received a strong response to the "registration of interest" phase of new power plans.
Huawei issues assurance in WA
The WA Government has demanded assurances from embattled tech firm Huawei that it can deliver on a $200 million project.
Labor promises NBN improvements
The ALP may write down the value of the NBN to make access more affordable.
Low-power light reactions tested
RMIT experts say using solar power to drive chemical manufacturing would lead to enormous energy savings.
Optus 5G goes live
Optus has switched on a 5G home broadband site, making it Australia’s first commercial 5G outfit.
RMS IT deal goes to India
An Indian firm has been awarded a controversial NSW Government IT outsourcing deal.
BHP handed big tax bill
Mining giant BHP Billiton has been left with an $82 million tax bill after a battle with the ATO.
Dam spill kills over 65
Dozens are dead and hundreds are missing after a tailings dam burst at a Brazilian mine.
ARENA studies geothermal homes
ARENA wants to study the benefits of geothermal energy in the residential sector and greenfield estates.
RMIT building emotional robots
Researchers want robots to detect emotions in human speech to enable more natural conversations.