Archived News for Engineering Professionals - February, 2019
The Defence Force is spending over $5 million on studies of artificially intelligent weaponry.
Labor proposes oil bank
Labor says it would create a national stockpile of crude oil and fuel to avoid looming shortages.
Three hit in ANSTO spill
Three staff at a government nuclear facility have been decontaminated after a chemical spill.
Coal dust diseases rise
Health advocates say almost 20 new diagnoses of coal dust diseases have emerged in Queensland workers in the last fortnight.
Australia bending carbon credit
The Morrison Government will claim existing credits towards its Paris climate target.
Broken link complete
Broken Hill’s water supply has been secured with a 270-kilometre pipeline from the Murray River at Wentworth.
CO2 turned back into coal
Australian researchers have used liquid metals to turn carbon dioxide back into solid coal.
New drone built in Brisbane
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is unveiling its secretly-developed new drone.
New waste tech tested
Australian researchers are working on an improved wastewater system using algae to accelerate the breakdown of effluent.
Jailed former MP on bail
After almost 2 years behind bars, former NSW minister Ian Macdonald has been granted bail.
PM picks up predecessor's plan
The Federal Government is topping up the Snowy 2.0 project as part of its pre-election renewable energy pitch.
Port probes ordered
A NSW parliamentary committee says a secret port deal in NSW should be investigated further.
Steps taken on SKA quest
Australian experts have designed the local infrastructure for the world’s largest radio telescope.
Big power link backed
The Federal Government has put up $56 million for a second electricity interconnector between Tasmania and the mainland.
Energy bottlenecks outlined
Experts have identified renewable energy bottlenecks that may put emissions targets at risk.
PM tops up emissions money
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $2 billion boost to the scheme that pays big polluters not to pollute.
Tech tools for energy improvement
A new project is creating tech tools to combat Summer energy challenges and high power bills.
Animals ignored in mine restoration
Research shows that the impact of mining on animals is being overlooked in most mine site restoration plans.