Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Cheap tech for hydro-splitting
Australian chemical engineers have invented a new, cheap catalyst for splitting water to produce hydrogen fuel.
Perth pipe problems continue
New water quality concerns at the new Perth Children’s Hospital have emerged.
BHP backs itself against activism
BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie has implored investors to back the current management amid fierce investor activism.
Carmichael gets green light
Adani’s Carmichael mine is going ahead, with the Indian mining giant giving the green light to the first stage of the $16 billion megamine.
Big firms building power buffer
Telstra is protecting itself from power price rises by backing the construction of a $100 million solar farm in northern Queensland.
CSIRO power paper questioned
Reports say a new CSIRO paper has been tweaked to show gas power in a more favourable light.
Macdonald jailed on coal deal
Former NSW Labor MP Ian Macdonald has been sentenced to up to 10 years’ jail for wilful misconduct in public office.
Project Loon looms over local shores
A large cluster of Google’s Project Loon balloons have drifted over to Australia.
Satellite money spread around
The Department of Defence has employed Australian engineers to develop advanced, new camera technology to monitor moving objects in space.
Black hole bang detected
The most sensitive device ever created has picked up more gravitational waves, and uncovered a new black hole behaviour.
CEFC could expand into CCS
The Turnbull government wants the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in carbon capture and storage.
Hydro drives green power rise
New figures show renewable sources provided 17 per cent of Australia’s electricity in 2016 – a 3 per cent increase on the year before.
Samarco overcoming dam spill
BHP Billiton's Brazilian iron ore joint venture could resume operations this year.
Water warning issued for CSG plans
An expert has warned that a Santos CSG project in NSW could endanger drinking water supplies.
NBN safety gaps raised
An NBN contractor has raised fears about lax safety standards in the roll-out.
Oil Search and Exxon exploring PNG
Sydney-based Oil Search has bought a 30 per cent stake in five PNG exploration licences.
10,000 takes on Narrabri EIS
Santos is responding to over 10,000 submissions on its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the planned Narrabri Gas Project.
Australia could lead nuclear tech
An energy policy expert says Australia can help make nuclear power safer.
Call for new authority in CWP report
A new report says Queensland suffered “catastrophic failings” in its handling of black lung.