Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Local LNG heating up
Analysts expect Australia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to erupt next year.
Unlikely friends allied against fracking
The Conservation Council and One Nation have joined forces to call for a ban on fracking in WA.
Experts issue shorter warning
An Australian fire safety group says smaller buildings with combustible cladding could be even more vulnerable ...
Lendlease lands Melbourne's new plan
Firms formerly picked to build Melbourne’s scrapped East West Link will now work on the city’s new $11 billion rail tunnel.
SA protects subbies' safety
South Australia is looking at new fines and even jail time for builders who bully subcontractors.
Two-tiered fight on flood money
The Queensland and Federal governments are butting heads over cyclone recovery funding.
States making ground on target
State governments are moving towards a new clean energy target, but the Federal Government wants to take it slow.
Smart gloves can translate signs
Engineers in the US have invented gloves that can translate sign language into text.
Review seeks space options
The Federal Government has announced a review that could lead to the creation of an Australian space agency.
NT picked for battery factory
Australian company Energy Renaissance has announced plans to build a giant battery factory in Darwin.
Code released for better body tracking
Researchers have developed a way to detect and monitor human body language.
Galilee could drain other basins
Analysts say jobs and exports from existing coal regions will be decimated by development in the Galilee Basin.
Tesla takes up SA power strain
A giant lithium ion battery will be installed in South Australia under an agreement ...
Coal told to accept deal
The Liberal New South Wales energy minister says the coal-fired power industry should accept ...
Experts building anti-bug nanobots
Engineers have designed tiny robots to remove disease-causing bacteria ...
New glass gives choice of transparency
Australian scientists have designed a new nano-material that can reflect or transmit light depending on the temperature.