Archived News for Engineering Professionals - January, 2020
A new independent national taskforce is tackling the significant deficit in the numbers of women studying engineering.
Anti-dengue mozzies made
CSIRO scientists have genetically engineered mosquitos that are resistant to spreading the dengue virus.
Australia-Japan sign hydrogen deal
The Australian Government has signed a joint statement of cooperation on hydrogen fuel with Japan.
Denham set for hydro-boost
The WA town of Denham is on track to become a zero-emission community with the help of hydrogen power.
Funding up for rubbish power
The Federal Government is helping fund Australia’s second large scale energy-from-waste plant in Western Australia.
BlackRock to ease off coal
The world's largest fund manager says it will reduce its exposure to thermal coal.
Airbag recall expands
Toyota, Mazda and Suzuki are running voluntary recalls of more than 18,000 vehicles manufactured between 1996 and 1999 over airbag safety concerns.
Garnaut sees green profits
A leading Australian economist says Australia can have zero emissions and still profit from minerals.
New tech for superbug fight
Australian researchers have used liquid metals to develop new bacteria-shredding technology.
Fires lead to fibre call
The current Australian bushfire season has exposed a need for more resilient telecommunications.
PM hints at emissions change
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has suggested the government may bolster its carbon emission reduction efforts.
Siemens sticks with Adani
German engineering firm Siemens will continue to work on Adani’s controversial Carmichael coal mine.
Snowy slowed by fire damage
Bushfires are causing problems for the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project, with machinery lost and a nearby town half-destroyed.