Archived News for Engineering Professionals - July, 2022
Australian engineers have come up with a new spray coating to shield surfaces from viruses and bacteria.
Shell slams Prelude action
Shell says it will stop paying workers at its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility if they continue industrial action.
Solar fuel tower tested
Researchers have reported on a new solar-powered tower that makes carbon-neutral jet fuel.
Camera cluster set on space
Experts have unveiled the ‘Huntsman Telescope’: a “first of its kind” array in the Southern Hemisphere to study the faintest, most elusive clues to better understand galaxy lifecycles.
ATO digs out Rio tax
The ATO has secured an agreement for Rio Tinto to pay a nearly $1 billion tax avoidance settlement.
Councils back green building
Dozens of Victorian councils have joined forces to push for more sustainable design in planning requirements.
Activist warns of Greens risk
A leading environmental activist has warned the Greens not to sink Labor’s 43 per cent emissions cut target.
New options with powdered gas
Researchers say they have made a breakthrough with cheap, safe, powdered hydrogen.
Water sweeps go deeper
European scientists are testing new wastewater surveillance methods that could spot the next COVID-19 variant.
Algae tapped for new fuel
Scientists are working on ways to produce biodiesel, aquaculture and livestock food from fast-growing microalgae.
EV highway heads west
Queensland is extending its electric vehicle charging network into remote areas.
Light shone on dark report
An official report shows Australia’s land and wildlife are being gradually destroyed.
Drone gardening tested
Seed-shooting drones are being used to restore native vegetation on degraded land.
Green savings tallied
New stats show building wind and solar saved $81 billion in fossil fuel costs in 2021.
Big names look to skills summit
The Prime Minister has announced a national jobs and skills summit to be held in September.
Coal mine fined for cracks
A coal mine has been fined for “unacceptable” damage to world-renowned NSW rock formations.
Coal pressure alleged
An environmental lawyer says the Queensland government was “bullied” over alleged illegal mining in the state's south.
Green price slide slows
Officials have confirmed that renewables remain the cheapest source of electricity, but cost reductions are stalling.