Archived News for Engineering Professionals - January, 2016
Australian engineers have come up with a hyper-sensitive new form of graphene, which brings some exciting possibilities.
Big slip in SpaceX quest
SpaceX has successfully launched a new climate change satellite into space, but has seen another of its Falcon 9 rockets explode during a failed landing attempt.
Hybrid sites in green power price drop
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency(ARENA) has shortlisted 22 renewable energy projects for $100 million in funding, signalling that solar project costs would fall below $AU100/MWh by 2020.
Locals help with scanner advance
Local experts have helped find a way to increase the resolution of MRI scanners, while making the procedure quicker and safer for the patient at the same time.
Tassie wants out of power woes
The Tasmanian government is moving to respond to a drop in energy security.
Tech hub to link new mining moves
The South Australian Government is backing new moves to bring more technology into the mining sector.
Unions dig at coal mine lung issues
Unions are keeping up their campaign to warn coal miners and their employers about ‘black lung’.
BHP lines up for big decline
BHP Billiton is staring down the barrel of a $10.3 billion write-down on its US shale oil and gas assets.
Techno toilet lets good ideas flow
British engineers have come up with a new design for one of the world’s most common inventions – the toilet.
Tug strike stops shipping
Tugboat engineers have launched strike action across the country over moves to change their employment awards.
Construction crunch could continue
Australia's construction industry contracted in December 2015, a weak end to the year despite a growth in apartment and house building.
Cops complain of bikie bruising
Victoria Police say construction unions are using outlaw bikie gangs as “hired muscle”.
Experts sound out new wave of vaccine
Australian researchers have started the year on a high note, with the creation of an entirely new type of sound wave.
Insiders spy nuclear new year
The director of the Energy Initiative at the University of Queensland says this year could see the rise of nuclear energy as a way for developing nations to provide base load power and keep carbon dioxide emissions down.
Iron decline puts Karara up for cuts
Jobs of hundreds of workers are at risk, as a large iron ore operation is hit by funding woes.
New deal for big gas expansion
Fossil fuel firm AWE has signed an agreement with Alinta Energy to allow the development of a gas field in the Perth basin.
Salty sun power warming up
The next few weeks should see progress on an entirely new energy system for Australia.
WA pole sale backed by analysts
Analysts say WA Government-owned Western Power’s poles and wires are the best electricity assets to sell in response to the surging popularity of rooftop solar.