Archived News for Engineering Professionals
New South Wales has announced a $750 million scheme to help clean up big emitters.
PM visits new battery site
The Prime Minister has marked the site of Australia’s first advanced manufacturing facility for lithium-ion batteries.
Solar tech turned to toxins
The technology behind solar panels is being adapted to detect deadly toxins.
Tiny tweezers improved
Researchers are working on ‘optical tweezers’, which use the force of light for biomedical research.
EY defends coal method
Consulting giant Ernst and Young has been accused of overvaluing a coal mine project by hundreds of millions of dollars.
QLD shifts official entrepreneur
The Queensland Government will continue to employ someone in the position of ‘Chief Entrepreneur’.
Longwall risk laid out
Concern has been raised about the effect of a coal mine expansion on key swamplands in NSW.
Marine sinks studied
UNESCO says Australia’s unique marine habitats are some of the world’s largest stores of carbon dioxide.
Bugs munch QLD sewage
Cultivated bacteria are being used to clean sewage at a wastewater plant in Brisbane.
Half huge flood bill settled
Thousands of Brisbane 2011 flood victims have secured partial settlement in a class action.
Data required for EV rise
Authorities say more efforts are needed for a smooth transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
Giant battery backed
Renewable energy firm Neoen has secured $160 million in funding for its Victorian Big Battery (VBB) project.
New funds revive EV drivers
Federal funding has been provided for a new system that repurposes old electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Silver atoms align for nano-boost
Researchers have taken a big step toward molecular-scale electronics.
WA Libs back coal closure
A Liberal anti-coal policy is adding a new dimension to WA’s upcoming election.
Huge sub plan reviewed
The Federal Government is looking at ways to dump its $90 billion submarine contract.