Industry News
Research engineers are working with electronic tags embedded in buildings, which they say could help redesign and reuse materials.
Flag rules leave more crews in dire straits
The crew of a Rio Tinto-chartered ship has caught the eye of the International Transport Federation (ITF), following reports it has underplayed its crew and left them in poor conditions.
Big players building new bridges
Ausenco and Duro Felguera – big players in mining and construction engineering - have formed a new alliance.
New rules coming for WA fuel game
New safety and environmental regulations for the petroleum and geothermal industries in Western Australia come into effect this month.
Union pushes for Alcoa inquiry
The Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union says workers at the Pinjarra refinery near Perth are being subjected to bullying and a dictatorial style of management.
Getting a grip on the road to tyre power
Engineers in the US have developed a nanogenerator that can harvest the energy produced by the friction of a tyre rolling along the ground.
Experts push for party drug to cross over
A Melbourne pharmacist and a leading doctor have called for serious conversation about legalising and regulating currently illicit narcotics.
MERS making moves in Asia
The Philippines has confirmed its second case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, which is popping up on a small scale throughout the region.
Union holds firm in Tas port stoush
A stand-off between crew members of an oil tanker in Tasmania and the ship's operator has been referred to the Industrial Relations Commission.
Records tumble in solar plane's wake
The Solar Impulse 2 aircraft has completed the longest continuous flight in human history without consuming a single drop of fuel.
Big bursary to bring battery boost
A Brisbane company is being flung into the Australian battery storage market with the help of a $6.3 million investment by the Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund.
ACT's out-of-state wind build begins
Building has begun on a $50 million wind farm in Victoria that will supply renewable energy for the ACT, almost 700 kilometres away.
Big dam plan to set new regional path
The Federal Government finally released its long-awaited Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper over the weekend, which includes hundreds of millions of dollar set aside for new dams, roads and other infrastructure.
Expert says powerful change needed
One Australian expert suggests radical reforms are needed in Australia’s energy regulatory system to cut electricity and gas bills for consumers.
Uber on the list for broad NSW inquiry
A New South Wales government task force has been formed to examine the future of the state's taxi and ride-sharing services, like Uber.
NBN's new maps pass politicians' doors
NBN is ramping up the rollout of its ‘multi-technology mix’, and curiously, the electorates of both the Prime Minister and Treasurer are on the list.
Australian archive to stash digital art
Australian works of digital literature will soon be collected and preserved by Canberra’s National Library of Australia (NLA), after new legislation was adopted by Federal Parliament.
Graphene game gets local eyes looking
Local mining companies are rushing to supply the high-tech materials of the future.
Blind hike tests tech limits
A group of blind hikers has crossed a French mountain range in a bold test of a new GPS system.
Floating fairies and other laser holograms
Japanese engineers have unveiled a mind-boggling method to produce laser projections that hover in mid-air.
Saudi prince to spread incredible wealth
Saudi tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has promised his entire $US32 billion ($41.8 billion) fortune to charitable projects.