Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The Queensland Government will not give away royalties for Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.
Analysis urges Defence acceleration
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute has warned the world is “going to hell”, and the Defence Department is not ready.
SA and NT join for rural boost
The Northern Territory and South Australia are joining forces to bid collectively for new services.
Price high for Hydro plans
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s “supercharged” Snowy Hydro plans will cost close to double the initial estimates.
Science makes art of sea floor
Oceanographers want people to appreciate the beauty and mystery of the deep sea floor.
Adani steps back amid bickering
Adani has indefinitely delayed a meeting that was set to decide the future of the Carmichael coal mine.
CSIRO tech map for heavy innovation
CSIRO has released a technology roadmap to guide Australia’s $90 billion mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
Forrest drops major money
Mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has announced a $400 million philanthropic donation.
West Gate details lacking
Infrastructure Australia is waiting for details on the Victorian Government’s proposed $5.5 billion West Gate Tunnel.
ACCC allows big SA power bids
The ACCC has approved plans for 27 South Australian businesses to bulk buy electricity.
Big step in high-tech holograms
Australian researchers have helped created the world’s thinnest hologram – a big step in efforts to integrate 3D holography into everyday electronics.
Late reveal for WA spill
A leak from an offshore oil well in WA has been publicly reported more than a year after it happened.
NBN buys bold new copper
NBN has purchased over 15,000km of copper cabling in an investment likened to buying steam trains.
NCI buying next-gen gear
Australia has purchased two high-performance storage solutions to provide an advanced data platform for researchers.
Visa change risks local research
Medical research could already be suffering under Australia’s new visa laws.
'Holiday' plan shows QLD keen for coal
The Queensland Government wants to sweeten its deal with Adani by offering a “royalties holiday” worth hundreds of millions of dollars, but not everyone is on board.
Big ships out of play
HMAS Adelaide has been dry-docked as engineers scramble to fix issues from just 18 months in service.
Fines raised for razing facades
The Queensland Government has introduced new fines for developers who demolish heritage buildings.
Court delays for sunken giant
A 3,000-tonne wave energy generator has been sitting off the coast of Adelaide since it sunk over three years ago.
Working cellular scaffold printed
Researchers in the US have 3D-printed a scaffold to repair damaged ovaries.