Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Woodside Energy says it will extend the life of its North West Shelf beyond 2025.
Adani skirts water trigger
Adani has bypassed the need for a full environmental impact assessment, against governmental advice.
Dam spill taken to UK court
BHP Billiton is being sued for about £5 billion by Brazilian victims of the Samarco dam collapse.
Iron train remotely derailed
A runaway iron ore train has been deliberately derailed in WA's remote Pilbara region.
New tools to draw finest lines
Australian researchers have demonstrated a procedure for making precise measurements of speed, acceleration, material properties and even gravity waves ...
State summons car jobs
The Victorian Government wants to create hundreds of new jobs by bringing electric vehicle manufacturing to the region.
Big gas tax hike outlined
Oil and gas giants will be hit with a $6 billion tax hike over the next decade.
Coal death could come sooner
Economists have warned Australia's thermal coal exports could plummet faster than expected.
Green switch modelled
Australian economists have modelled the transition to a world in which sustainable sources supply all our energy needs.
Korea appears against Adani
More banks have ruled out any role in funding Adani's contentious Carmichael coal project.
New boost for CO2 capture
Engineers have developed electrochemical cells that convert carbon monoxide (CO) from CO2 into commercially viable compounds more effectively and efficiently than ever before.
Airservices strike looms
Airservices Australia staff will strike next Tuesday after pay negotiations broke down.
SA eyes military minerals
The South Australian Government wants to look for gold and copper in a highly controversial and restricted area.
Victoria joins big China deal
Victoria says it will sign up to China's controversial One Belt, One Road initiative.
Kepler's era wraps up
NASA is preparing to send off the most prolific planet-hunting machine in history.
Cranes gamed for serious safety
Australian researchers have used video game software to enhance the safety of crane lift training and operation.
Pollution deaths tallied
Seven million deaths are caused by air pollution each year, new global stats show.
Takata insiders recall warnings
Whistleblowers say they were silenced when they tried to speak out about defective Takata airbags ...
'Twisted' light for fibre boost
A new development could vastly increase the speed of fibre-optic communication.