Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Whitehaven Coal has welcomed the announcement by the New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) that it has approved the proposed expansion to the Tarrawonga Coal Mine Expansion Project in north west New South Wales.
Western Interstate terminal receives planning funding
The Federal and Victorian Governments have announced planning funding will be made available for the proposed western Interstate Freight Terminal (WIFT), a facility that has the potential to take over 700,000 trucks off the city’s rouads.
Apprentice Kickstart expanded for engineering trades
Nine additional key engineering trades are now eligible for Kickstart payments, which triple the incentives made to employers in the first year of taking on an apprentice.
New head appointed to Projects Queensland
Engineer, Dave Stewart, has been appointed Head of Projects Queensland.
Victoria to appoint Lead Scientist
The Victorian Government is recruiting a Lead Scientist to work with Chief Scientists of State Government agencies to provide high level, strategic advice to the Victorian Government on the role of science, technology and innovation in achieving the Government’s priorities.
Australia and China collaborate on light weight metals
A new Australia-China Research Centre for Light Metals (ACCLiM), to be headed by Monash University's Professor Xinhua Wu and Prof Xinming Zhang, Central-South University, China has been announced.
Global tech giants invest in talking cars technology
Adelaide ‘car-to-car’ communications technology company Cohda Wireless has attracted an undisclosed investment deal from global networking equipment firm Cisco Systems and NXP B.V. a top 10 global semiconductor company.
Swedish alliance for Thin Film Coatings Group
The University of South Australia’s Thin Film Coatings Group has entered into a strategic alliance with Swedish research and development company Arubedo AB to bring new electronic products to market.
New 2D material for next generation high-speed electronics
Scientists at CSIRO and RMIT University have produced a new two-dimensional material that could revolutionise the electronics market.
Renewables drive major changes in Australia's energy use to 2050
Renewable energy sources are projected to account for about half of Australia’s electricity generation by 2049-50, according to the Australian energy projections to 2049-50, released by the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE).
Defence construction project starts
Construction of the new $870 million Moorebank Units Relocation Project in Holsowrthy has begun, following the turning of the first sod by Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Senator David Feeney.
North Strathfield Rail Underpass contract winner announced
The New South Wales Government has announced it has awarded Macmahon Holdings/Bouygues Travaux Publics Australia the $260 million project to deliver the North Strathfield Rail Underpass project.
State of the Cities released
The Federal Government has released the annual State of the Cities report card, concluding that while the nation’s major cities remain among the world’s most liveable, they are increasingly affected by extreme weather events.
Commission to examine major projects approval process
The Federal Government has requested that the Productivity Commission conduct a study to benchmark the country's major project development process against international best practice.
Construction downturn eases finds report
The ongoing downturn in construction in Australia has eased in November, with activity declining at a slower rate in the month - up 1.2 points to 37.0 (readings below 50 indicate a contraction in the industry with the distance from 50 indicative of the strength of the decline).
Manufacturing taskforce announced
The Federal Government has announced the formation of a new manufacturing taskforce to assist Australia in making the most of the opportunities presented by the Asian Century.
NT commits to biggest ever road work
The Northern Territory Government has reiterated its commitment to the $103 million Tiger Brennan Drive duplication work, which will bt the largest road project ever undertaken in the Territory’s history.
Port of Cairns EIS detailed
The Queensland Coordinator-General’s has released the terms of reference for the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed upgrade to the Port of Cairns.
Government announces anti-dumping reform
The Federal Government has announced sweeping reforms to the country's anti-dumping law, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard pledging to protect the nation's struggling manufacturing industry.
Sydney Water signs off on major upgrades
Sydney Water has signed a $100 million Collaborative Services Agreement (CSA) with Schneider Electric and Thompson Controls for the upgrade of 33 water and wastewater treatment plants.
Governments throw Port Pirie $350 million lifeline
The Federal and South Australian Governments have reached an in-principle agreement with Nyrstar to fund the transformation of the Port Pirie smelter into an advanced poly-metallic processing and recovery facility.