Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Japanese astronomers have spotted a black hole one hundred thousand times the mass of our Sun poking out from a cloud of molecular gas near the centre of our galaxy.
Bug's eye gives new view on solar
Engineers are working on a way to pack solar cells together like the lenses in a bug's eye.
Rio's Yancoal deal goes through
Rio Tinto has completed the $2.69 billion sale of thermal coal business Coal & Allied ...
MUA to move against onshore gas
A major union is pushing to prevent gas fracking in the Northern Territory.
New stats hint at shift from mining
Economists say the long-awaited transition away from a mining-based economy may actually be happening.
Tassie seeks shorter planning path
Tasmania’s new planning laws could invite corruption and political interference.
3D-printed card to aid sea studies
Marine microbes are the heart of ocean ecosystems, but it has been almost impossible to study them in their natural environment.
Adani insists on India's needs
Adani says India still needs imported coal, even though the Government is pushing for self-sufficiency.
Experts urge new fire regime
Building fire experts have called for important reforms in the wake of the Grenfell Tower blaze.
PM denies new coal
Malcolm Turnbull says his Government will not build new coal-fired power stations ...
RTF open to green ideas
The SA Government wants to expand its clean power industry beyond just generation with the $150 million Renewable Technology Fund (RTF).
QLD bans UCG
The Queensland Government has passed legislation banning underground coal gasification (UCG).
Experts review what Exxon knew
Harvard University researchers say Exxon Mobil has intentionally misrepresented climate science.
ARENA backing SA battery
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will fund a new $12 million battery in South Australia.
Harbour to house new reef
A modular artificial reef will soon be suspended near the Sydney Opera House.
Criminal links called out
An expert on the mafia says big public works are big targets for organised crime.
Insider questions union moves
A senior CFMEU official has questioned the looming merger of Australia’s biggest unions.
Metallica moving on QLD bauxite
Federal environmental approval has been granted for the Urquhart bauxite project in Queensland.