Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Planning approval has been granted for a 300MW solar farms near Gladstone in Queensland.
Offshore oil issues aired
The offshore petroleum regulator has been accused of failing to keep workers safe.
Robo-train makes long run
Rio Tinto has marked the first delivery of iron ore ‘pit-to-port’ by an autonomous train.
States bid for space base
South Australia wants the former Royal Adelaide Hospital site to house the nation's new space agency.
Water splits for space race
An international team has used artificial photosynthesis to split water into hydrogen and oxygen at near zero gravity.
Ancient hues back in view
Australian scientists have discovered the oldest colours in the geological record.
Hunter Valley mine winding down
Yancoal has announced over 200 employees will be stood down or re-deployed from the Austar coal mine in NSW.
Metronet could struggle with shortage
Questions are being asked about whether WA has enough workers with the right skills to complete the Metronet project.
STEM focus outlined
The Federal Government is considering making Australian universities prioritise science and maths in teaching degrees.
AI idea slammed
Opponents are mounting against Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel’s ideas for AI regulation.
ARENA aims for solar standard
ARENA is working on an performance standard for residential and small-commercial PV systems.
Australia on track to smash 2030 goal
New analysis shows Australia reached a 19 per cent share renewable energy in the year to June 30.
Call for clear power policy
The Ai Group says Australia needs to resolve its decade-long war on climate and energy policy ...
CSIRO buys new filesystem
CSIRO is scrapping its supercomputer filesystem to overcome a performance bottleneck created by its newest rig.
Huawei bags WA deal
Huawei has secured a $136 million telecommunications contract from the WA Government, despite security concerns.
IBM keeps deep Government bond
The Federal Government has signed a reported $1 billion deal with IBM.
NSW town to supplant satellite
Residents of a small NSW town want to dig their own trenches to secure faster internet.
Nuclear shutdown could harm health
The shutdown of Australia’s only nuclear medicine generator could endanger patients in rural and regional areas.
Ore-sorting gets tech edge
CSIRO scientists have created a device that can identify and sort copper ore.