Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The CFMEU has started poking holes in plans for a renewed Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC).
Adani's new line on track
A proposed coal rail line in Queensland has passed its first hurdle for a Federal Government loan.
Climate review lining up
The Federal Government has opened the possibility of new climate policies for the energy sector.
Heart patches to bridge tissue
Australian researchers have made a polymer patch that could help mend a broken heart.
New mark on solar scale
Australian engineers have smashed the world efficiency record for a new kind of solar cell.
Phone fight on rural grounds
Telstra has accused Vodafone of being an infrastructure “freeloader” ...
Ganging up on bad connections
Advocacy groups have joined forces to fight the “data drought” brought by dodgy internet in the bush.
Report calls for more say on gas
SA’s Natural Resources Committee says there should be no unconventional gas work without a social licence.
MIT makes cool nano advance
MIT engineers have made water freeze at a temperature that would normally boil it.
Stanwell slammed for cold coal deal
Six executives at a Queensland Government-owned power company have been criticised for accepting bonuses while subcontractors go unpaid.
Climate cuts need smart plans
Experts say Australia’s climate change response could depend on planning.
Odd atomic context created
Australian researchers have helped demonstrate a key element of quantum computing.
Airport city plan draws bold view
Planners say the future of Western Sydney hinges on an “aerotropolis” growing around the Western Sydney Airport.
Boral building to big deal
Boral is looking to buy US-based building products manufacturer Headwaters for about A$3.5 billion.
Concrete sinks hold CO2
Almost half the CO2 released during the process of making cement over the last 70 years has been re-absorbed by the material through a process called carbonation, say international scientists.
Locals reveal Hyperloop hope
Australia’s entry in Elon Musk’s SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition has been unveiled.