Archived News for Engineering Professionals - January, 2023
A veteran of the New Zealand energy game has been appointed CEO of Snowy Hydro.
Sub hub in planning
The AUKUS deal is set to make Australia a major hub for US submarine maintenance.
Engineered wetland detailed
Authorities have heard a plan to artificially engineer two wetland sites along the Victorian and New South Wales border.
Plastics mapped in air and sea
Two new studies detail the extent and risks of microplastic pollution.
QRC rails against coal fee
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is continuing its campaign against Queensland’s coal royalty regime.
Sugarcane shifts to new fuel
Engineers in Queensland have found a way to more efficiently convert sugarcane into the building blocks of aviation fuel...
Dam site questioned
Questions have been raised about a planned pumped hydro dam to be built near a culturally significant site.
Exxon shown to have known early
A new study shows Exxon predicted global warming with remarkable accuracy years ago.
Push to retain lithium brains
Industry figures say government money is needed to keep renewable energy startups in Australia.
Quantum control enhanced
A new spin control method could bring billion-qubit quantum chips a few steps closer.
Waste site works continue
The federal resources minister has visited the site of Australia's first national nuclear waste facility.
NT hopes for projects
The Northern Territory government insists major projects are going ahead, despite the collapse of the company behind some of its biggest plans.
Atom catalysts advanced
Australian researchers have developed a 3D-printing method to produce single-atom catalysts for industrial chemical and energy applications.
Carbon scheme cleared
An official review has rejected extensive criticisms of Australia’s carbon credit scheme.
Billions behind energy shift
Plans have been outlined for a $7.8 billion project to transform Australia's energy map.
Experts tasked with harmony
The federal government is paying researchers to help with new green power standards.
NBN expectations updated
The Federal Government has issued a new statement of expectations for the NBN.