Archived News for Engineering Professionals - September, 2023
BHP aims at changes
BHP has alerted its investors to dividend cuts under the Albanese government's “same job same pay” reforms.
Locals advance cutting edge
New technology could push boundaries in clean tech, healthcare and energy.
UN reviews Middle Arm
A UN expert has warned of health and climate risks in the NT’s Middle Arm project.
Big bill for nuclear shift
Analysts say that a coal-to-nuclear conversion would be a costly gamble for Australia.
Chevron strike continues
The Offshore Alliance has undertaken a second 24-hour strike at Chevron's liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Western Australia.
Mining probe hears concerns
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has heard of the health consequences of lead, gold, silver, and zinc mining operations.
Oil giants sued in US
In a big legal move, California has taken five of the world's biggest oil giants to court.
Woodside testing blocked
Woodside's ambitious gas project off Western Australia's northern coast has hit a snag.
Fusion build to power young minds
Australian students will soon build their own nuclear fusion device.
Passwords pulled from Wi-Fi
Researchers have decoded Wi-Fi signals to extract keystrokes for password theft.
'Human' kidney grown in pig
Researchers have grown ‘humanised’ kidneys inside pigs using human embryonic stem cells.
Dam battery sites mapped
Researchers saw small dams in rural Australia could function as unconventional “batteries”.
Fish kill case raised
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has filed a legal case over a fish kill incident near Lake Macquarie's Vales Point Power Station.
Floating farms tested
Australian researchers are testing designs for floating sea farms to ease food shortages.
Thin bug killer scores well
Australian researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material.
HAFF gets Greens support
The Greens have pledged their support for the Albanese government's $10 billion housing bill, ensuring its passage through the Senate.