Archived News for Engineering Professionals - July, 2018
The NSW Government has partly renewed the coal exploration licence for the controversial Shenhua Watermark project.
Tech heads sign robo-pledge
Leaders of the tech world have signed a global pledge against autonomous weapons.
Passive radar to watch space objects
Astronomers in Western Australia are working on a passive radar to monitor objects in space.
Adani says rail money secured
Adani appears close to locking in finance for a key part of its $16.5 billion Queensland coal mine.
CSIRO plugs powerful industry
CSIRO says a battery recycling industry could tackle Australia’s annual 3,300 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste.
Flood probes tested in QLD
Scientists at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have created floating probes that can measure flood water.
Atlas backs takeover bid
Atlas Iron has urged its shareholders to accept a takeover offer from a Hancock Prospecting subsidiary.
Asbestos subsidy proposed
Experts have proposed a tax on building materials to fund the removal of asbestos.
New rules for IT reporting
The Federal Government has rolled out new powers that will require infrastructure managers to detail their IT environments.
New solar gets green light in QLD
Planning approval has been granted for a 300MW solar farms near Gladstone in Queensland.
Offshore oil issues aired
The offshore petroleum regulator has been accused of failing to keep workers safe.
Robo-train makes long run
Rio Tinto has marked the first delivery of iron ore ‘pit-to-port’ by an autonomous train.
States bid for space base
South Australia wants the former Royal Adelaide Hospital site to house the nation's new space agency.
Water splits for space race
An international team has used artificial photosynthesis to split water into hydrogen and oxygen at near zero gravity.
Ancient hues back in view
Australian scientists have discovered the oldest colours in the geological record.
Hunter Valley mine winding down
Yancoal has announced over 200 employees will be stood down or re-deployed from the Austar coal mine in NSW.
Metronet could struggle with shortage
Questions are being asked about whether WA has enough workers with the right skills to complete the Metronet project.
STEM focus outlined
The Federal Government is considering making Australian universities prioritise science and maths in teaching degrees.