Archived News for Engineering Professionals - May, 2016
The Federal Government has announced a $76 million project to improve water quality in the ACT.
Students' barrier backed by industry
An innovative new flood gate design but Queensland students is on its way to mass production.
Driverless pilot lined up
The Queensland University of Technology and the Queensland Government are joining forces to get driverless cars on the road.
SA steel closures assessed
Analysts say it is hard to overstate the impact of the closure of the Arrium steel works.
Tech-head proposes satellite solution
One local engineer says he has the solution for dodgy internet coverage in the bush.
Late deal lets track work continue
Victoria’s Labor government has used a generous new deal to avoid strikes at key industrial sites.
Antarctic outhouse heading south
A high-tech sewage treatment plant will soon process waste at one of the most remote places on the planet.
Giant prize for nano-knowledge
Australian scientist Michelle Simmons has been awarded the prestigious Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology.
Study hints at stillbirth-pollution link
Researchers say they have found ‘suggestive evidence’ for a link between air pollution and a heightened risk of stillbirth.
Basslink cable staying broken
There are concerns this week that Tasmania’s Basslink power cable will not be fixed by its scheduled completion date.
Butt bricks boost green building
Builders may soon bring a global littering problem into the home, by making bricks out of cigarette butts.
Drone drivers get drift lessons
Drone researchers have created an autonomous system that pushes the outer limits of extreme driving.
Locals say ancient site at risk
Aboriginal elders are bringing their concerns about nuclear waste dump plans directly to the federal minister.
NBN raids could cost jobs
Reports say least two NBN employees will be sacked and arrested within days, as federal police investigate leaks.
Solar plane pops in on ancestors
Solar Impulse 2 - an experimental plane powered only by the Sun - has completed the latest leg of its trip around the world.
Eight groups grill Government building
Peak bodies are calling on all political parties to commit to long-term infrastructure spending free from political folly.
BP's Bight plan put back
BP's plan to search for oil in the Great Australian Bight has failed again, but it is unlikely to stop trying.
Coal spills could kill coral
A new study suggests a coal spill on the Great Barrier Reef could bring grave consequences.