Archived News for Engineering Professionals
A mining lobby has joined has laid out a 15-year roadmap to deliver Australia’s major new mines of the future.
Engineers make zinc-air advance
Australian researchers have removed a major stumbling block preventing zinc-air batteries from overtaking lithium-ion.
Frydenberg reflects on power game
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has reflected on the changing state of Australia’s energy system.
Pine Gap papers show drone role
Leaked documents have revealed the role that Australia’s secretive Pine Gap base plays on US battlefields.
PM's chief moves to NBN
Malcolm Turnbull's former chief of staff Drew Clarke is joining the NBN Co board.
Adani hit with minor fine
Indian mining giant Adani has been hit with a $12,000 over an environmental breach at its Abbot Point coal terminal in north Queensland.
Local pollutants illegal elsewhere
Environmentalists say Australian power stations produce levels of toxic air pollution that would be illegal in ...
Nano-strips to rip out contamination
Engineers have come up with a nano-tech way to purify vast volumes of water.
Aurora launched for Port Augusta
Port Augusta is set to host a new $650 million, 150MW solar thermal power plant.
Call for focus on killer coal
The Queensland Government has been urged to improve its coal dust monitoring practices.
Spider silk gets high-tech boost
Engineers have created a new super material by combining spider silk with nanotubes.
Super-union could be blocked
The Federal Government wants to block the merger of Australia’s biggest maritime and construction unions.
Bendy batteries for the body
Researchers have created bendable batteries for implanting in the body.
New 'bots built for trickier tasks
The people building robots to do human jobs are showing off their wares.
QLD gas plan re-jigged
Controversial plans for a gas-fired power station in Queensland are back on the table.
Smart windows stepping up
Stanford University engineers are working on dynamic windows that can switch from transparent to opaque or back again in under a minute.
Report reveals long path for Perth Hospital
WA Health Minister Roger Cook says a new report on lead contamination at the Perth Children's Hospital shows there is still plenty of work to be done.
Cigarette streets could save waste
Mixing cigarette butts into footpaths could save money and reduce urban heat.
Hands out for heart hospital
The Victorian Government is looking for philanthropic funding for its big heart hospital plans.
Powerful plan to enhance gas
Engineers are testing a system that could see excess renewable energy converted into hydrogen fuel and inject into SA’s gas network.