Archived News for Engineering Professionals
New reports say Adani’s plans to protect pristine desert springs will not work.
Coalition questions energy deal
Tony Abbott says he was misled by bureaucrats when he signed Australia up to the Paris climate agreement.
NAIF funds powerful combo
The Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will fund a $516 million solar/hydro project in far north Queensland.
Apple fined over repair claim
Apple has been fined $9 million for making false or misleading representations about faulty iPhones and iPads.
BHP funds South Flank
BHP has announced a $3.9 billion project to develop the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Charges over Chevron tirade
A CFMEU official has been fined more than $50,000 after swearing at workers.
Fruit mix for green fuel
Queensland researchers have been mixing waste from essential oil production with fuel, and found they can still achieve similar performance.
NSW signals next-gen rail
The NSW Government is spending $880 million to digitise the state’s train signal system.
Social Services seeks new tech
The Department of Social Services is preparing to ‘hyperconverge’ its infrastructure.
UQ solar gets green light
The approval of a solar farm on prime agricultural land in Queensland has left some locals “extremely disappointed”.
Gas firm gets big bid
Australia's largest gas network operator APA has received a $13 billion takeover bid.
Australia interjects in cable project
The Federal Government says it will help build undersea data cables for the Solomon Islands, thwarting a big Chinese firm’s plans.
'Smelling' laser to seek disease
Australian researchers have created a laser that can “smell” different gases.
Big Paris plans could fall short
The Australia Institute says both Labor and Liberal pollution reduction targets for 2030 will not see ...
New tech to pull fuel from air
Researchers are working to make fuel out of carbon dioxide pulled from the sky.
Water-harvest design improved
US researchers have created a device that can extract water from dry desert air, without using an external fuel source.
Wind farm group goes almost nowhere
Tony Abbott’s expert group on the health impacts of wind turbines has done very little.
Women wanted for STEM gap
Authorities want women to help fill a shortage in homegrown engineering skill.
Adani protestors hit Wagners site
Anti-Adani protestors have targeted Queensland engineering firm Wagners.
Experts issue solar warning
Energy Networks Australia says solar rooftop has flooded the network in Queensland.