Archived News for Engineering Professionals - April, 2021
A former PM has called for the Darwin Port lease to a Chinese company to be reviewed.
PM backs China claim
The Prime Minister says a military build-up in NT is not a message to China, but has backed claims about war with the global giant.
Taylor talks of state gas
The Coalition has proposed using a government-owned company to build its own gas-fired power station.
Dragonfly drone wings tested
Australian researchers are building new drones based on a 300-million-year-old flying machine - the dragonfly.
Magnets aimed at contamination
New funding will help experts explore using magnetic nanoparticles to strip microplastics out of waterways.
Resource use near double capacity
Experts say the world is spending 173 per cent of its natural resource capacity.
Alinta plans big new battery
Alinta Energy is planning a 100MW big battery next to its Wagerup peaking gas and diesel plant.
Cross-border costs backed
Regulators have approved planned costs for upgrading the Victoria to New South Wales Interconnector.
Dormant Defence IPs revived
Authorities have given some details on the bizarre story of an unused slice of the internet.
Fossil subsidies top $10b/year
A new report shows Australian governments spend $19,000 a minute in fossil fuel subsidies.
NSW pays out mine plans
The NSW government is paying $100 million to stop coal mining on prime agricultural land.
NT scraps gas study
The Northern Territory has torn up a $1.3 million contract for a Beetaloo Basin fracking study.
Satellites tapped for disasters
Radar satellites could become a central part of natural disaster planning.
Solar airports suggested
Experts say Australian airports could generate enough solar energy to power a regional city.
UQ clamp still coming
The University of Queensland is continuing to re-engineer its COVID-19 vaccine.
ADF deepens industry links
A new secondment program is letting Defence staff get hands-on with industry.
Feds veto Victorian deals
The Federal Government has torn up Victoria’s Belt and Road agreements with China.
$50m for mRNA factory
The Victorian Government has put up $50 million for its own vaccine-making facility.
APLNG applies for expansion
A giant joint project is seeking federal approval to drill up to 7,700 new gas wells in Queensland.