Archived News for Engineering Professionals - April, 2018
A pilot 'clean energy' project in Victoria will use brown coal to make hydrogen.
Gorgon growing
Chevron will proceed with the second stage of the multi-billion-dollar Gorgon project expansion off WA.
NZ cuts offshore exploration
New Zealand says it will stop issuing permits for offshore oil and gas exploration.
OPAL rods off for processing
Nuclear waste from Australia's only reactor will soon be exported for reprocessing and then re-imported.
Rail firm claims 'misleading' deal
The NSW Government is being sued by the sub-contractor for its Sydney light rail project.
Tiny probe for body temp
Australian engineers have invented a tiny fibre-optic probe that can measure temperature and see deep inside the body.
Money up for Melbourne link
The Prime Minister has pledged up to $5 billion for a rail link from Melbourne Airport to the CBD.
Dow chief makes big donation
The former chair of the USA’s largest chemical company has donated $13.5 million to ...
Push to lift cyber spend
A defence think tank says Australia’s cyber-weaponry could be improved by sharing more data with the private sector.
Coal mine fire reviewed
Authorities say an incident in which underground miners were engulfed in a wall of flame should have been avoided.
Linc guilty of gas breaches
Gas company Linc Energy has been found guilty of causing serious environmental harm.
Smart socks for remote reviews
Wearable ‘smart socks’ are allowing physiotherapists to conduct detailed consultations over the internet.
Battery help detailed
A new AEMO report says SA’s giant lithium battery outperformed coal and gas generators on key measures last summer.
Biofuel billions on offer
A new report says an Australian biofuel industry could create thousands of direct jobs and generate billions in revenue each year.
Shrimp vision ripped off
Researchers are recreating the underwater geolocation abilities of the mantis shrimp.
Solar rises over other systems
Global spending on solar was higher than any other energy source last year.
Turnbull repeats Liddell request
The Federal Government is pushing AGL to sell the Liddell power plant instead of closing it.
Uni faces 'killer robot' boycott
Leading AI researchers have announced a boycott of South Korea's top university over claims it is building killer robots.
Big wind plan backed
The NSW Government has approved one of the biggest wind farm projects in the country.