Archived News for Engineering Professionals - October, 2022
Infrastructure Australia says work on the $4.5 billion Great Western Highway will be more costly than beneficial to taxpayers.
Leaky well papers surface
Reports say corrosion and leaking have been detected in several Queensland coal seam gas wells.
Light excites new sensors
Engineers have developed a new way to measure neural activity using light – rather than electricity.
Pan scan shows plastic release
Scientists have measured the millions of tiny plastic particles that can come off Teflon pans during cooking.
Big funds for energy shift
The Federal Government has pledged to create jobs and spur investment in new energy industries.
CEFC backs ACEN works
Taxpayer funds are helping developer ACEN to build an 8 GW renewables portfolio.
Funds flow to hydrogen site
The WA Government has put up $5.5 million to accelerate a planned Hydrogen Hub.
Satellites set on power probe
Experts say satellites can track power station emissions in real-time, leaving polluters nowhere to hide.
Old fuel threatens health
Experts say the world’s dependence on fossil fuels continues to threaten human health.
Defence slows in job drive
The Australian military is struggling to meet ambitious recruitment and retention targets.
Australia to join methane deal
The Federal Government says Australia will sign up to a global pledge to reduce methane emissions.
Defence gets tech boost
This week’s federal budget includes nearly $2 billion for new Defence communications tech.
NSW insists on dam plan
The NSW Government says it will raise the Warragamba Dam wall with or without federal funding.
Vortex device set to purify
Local experts have found a new use for the Australian-made Vortex Fluidic Device - water purification.
Call to preserve Paradise plan
Some Queenslanders want a dam repair project to be exempt from an audit of regional spending promises.