Archived News for Engineering Professionals
FIFO distress studied
A third of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) resource workers experience high levels of psychological distress, a survey has found.
Voyager breaches outer reaches
NASA’s Voyager 2 probe is officially in interstellar space, after a journey of more than 40 years.
Carmichael drives more protests
Protests across the nation have called on the Government to stop Adani’s Carmichael mine going ahead.
Fossil fuel fumes rise
Stats show global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen sharply for the second year in a row.
New jets descend
Australia’s first two Lockheed Martin F-35As are landing at their new home on Monday.
Port reaches gas agreement
A South Korean company has signed a deal to build a huge floating gas terminal at Newcastle Port.
Bight study finds new species
The search for oil has led to the discovery of 400 new species in the Great Australian Bight.
Brain implant tests well
Australian researchers have tested a tiny device that electrically stimulates the brain ...
CSIRO buys new satellite
CSIRO says its new satellite will help lift the veil on our extreme environment.
New court action for Adani
Adani faces a new legal challenge over its plan to pump billions of litres of water ...
Vaccine patch prepared for sale
A new manufacturing project aims to replace the needle and syringe for vaccinations.
Audit explores RCR collapse
Failed engineering firm RCR Tomlinson has debts of up to $250 million owed to about 4,000 subcontractors and suppliers.
Biggest black hole merge observed
An international group of scientists, including Australians, has detected the most massive binary black hole merger yet witnessed.
NASA's new effort finds target
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has finally arrived at Bennu – a lump of rock orbiting the Sun between Earth and Mars.
Unions slam NSW move
Unions say they are being inappropriately blocked from political campaigning in NSW.
Adani faces hard road to rail
Adani is rushing ahead on its Carmichael mine plans, but may soon be forced to wait.
Australia on path to green power
Australia’s main grids are on track to get three-quarters of their electricity from renewables by 2030.
Business issues 'big stick' warning
The business sector wants the Federal Government to abandon its “big stick” approach to energy legislation.