Archived News for Engineering Professionals - September, 2018
Australia would have 100 per cent renewable electricity by the early 2030s if the current rate of installations continues, analysis shows.
Councils oppose coastal drilling
Port Lincoln City Council in South Australia has joined a list of councils who oppose drilling in the Great Australian Bight.
CSG study finds acceptable air
CSIRO has completed a three-year study of air quality in CSG-heavy areas of Queensland.
Gas sector wants climate clarity
The gas industry has become the latest to call on the Federal Government to come up with a climate and energy policy.
PM to dump NEG
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will scrap the National Energy Guarantee (NEG).
STEM bias called out
A major business leader says there is “hard evidence” of unconscious bias at work at some STEM organisations.
Big NAIF loan for NT upgrades
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has made its largest investment to date.
PS fights cyber strike
Federal public servants from a range of departments will soon take part in cyber wargames.
Authorities respond to factory fire
Firefighters are gaining control over a factory fire in Melbourne’s west that has burned for nearly a week.
UCG trial gets green light
SA has approved trials of a controversial mining technology that is banned in other states.
AI tuned to aftershocks
Researchers have used machine learning to forecast aftershock patterns following large earthquakes.
CleanCo forms in QLD
The Queensland Government says it will put downward pressure on electricity prices through a new renewable energy body.
Clot spotter could save lives
Australian engineers have created a new imaging device that could function as an alarm for stroke or heart attack.
GPS could get better
New research could significantly improve the accuracy of the global positioning system (GPS) in smartphones.
Robot trained to help Reef
A new robot could soon patrol the Great Barrier Reef, spotting and attacking crown-of-thorns starfish.
Solar strips could signal shift
A new research centre will focus on the emergence of a new renewable energy market – organic printed solar.