Archived News for Engineering Professionals - August, 2021
The Federal Government has settled on a site for its planned nuclear waste dump.
Fingerprint powder improved
Queensland researchers have come up with a new kind of fingerprinting powder with a number of key advantages.
Big cost in city soil dispute
Melbourne’s West Gate tunnel project spending has blown out by $3.3 billion.
Court action over Mercedes claims
The ACCC is taking Mercedes-Benz to court over allegedly failing to comply with the Takata airbag recall.
Experts fold high-tech blocks
Researchers are using an ancient Japanese artform to guide the design of new metamaterials.
Report card shows urgent need
A new climate report card has sounded a loud and clear warning that the world needs to do more.
AEMO urges inverters
AEMO is aiming at “grid forming inverters” to help Australia’s transition to 100 per cent renewables.
ARENA remit expanded
The Australian Government has successfully allowed ARENA to support fossil fuel technologies.
Australia lags on green efforts
Australia has ranked very low in an analysis of OECD countries’ climate action efforts.
New bill for dead rigs
The Federal Government wants oil and gas companies to foot the bill for decommissioning old rigs.
Local makes ancient maths find
An Australian expert has decoded what may be the world’s oldest example of applied geometry.
Hunter hails desal approval
Hunter Water has received planning approval for a new desalination plant.
BHP dam case re-opened
London judges have revived a $9.43 billion Brazil dam lawsuit against mining giant BHP.
Locals bid for missile money
Local firms are bidding to become Australia’s next missile manufacturer.
MBA laments lockdown
The Master Builders’ Association says Sydney suburban lockdowns have stopped work on $6 billion worth of projects.
Wire firm seeks new fields
A university spinoff company is seeking to commercialise superconducting wires.