Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The powers of South Australia's workplace safety inspectors puts them at “significant risk of corruption, including bribery and coercion” ...
Stanford making robots feel
Engineers are developing an artificial nervous system that could give robots reflexes and the ability to sense touch.
Union wins ACT fight
A long-running court battle between the ABCC and the CFMEU in Canberra appears to have ended.
Coal port plans abandoned
Plans to expand the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales have been scrapped.
Paper mill wants green power
Australian Paper wants to build a $600 million incinerator to turn waste into power.
Power firms agree on closure
The Victorian Government has secured a deal with Latrobe Valley power companies that will see them give the state five years’ notice if they intend to close.
UTS set for high-tech mining
Australian engineers are looking for ways to 3D-print mining equipment.
Airbag recall expanded
The ACCC has added more cars to its list of vehicles featuring potentially deadly airbags.
FMG advances Pilbara plan
Fortescue is moving ahead on the $1.7 billion Eliwana iron ore mine and rail project in the Pilbara.
WA looks for lithium boost
The WA Government has set up a taskforce to capture more of the lithium battery production process.
Adani bankrolls Isaac assessors
Adani is planning to pay local government workers assessing aspects of its coal mine plans.
BHP makes deal with QLD
BHP has reached an “in principle” agreement with Queensland over a $288 million coal royalty dispute.
Gut probes getting better
Researchers are testing swallowable devices that can monitor gut health in real time.
SA keeps battery plan
The SA Government is keeping its predecessor’s dream alive, pushing ahead with a big battery plan.
World Bank reports carbon return
The World Bank says global carbon markets are back from the brink of collapse.
Excitement over boring success
Giant tunnelling machines have reached Perth’s new Airport Central Station.
Liddell emissions revealed
The Liddell power station appears to be emitting nearly three times the recommended amount of toxic nitrogen oxide.
State faces big cladding bill
A taskforce has found as many as 12,000 Queensland buildings could contain flammable cladding.