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Members of the West Australian Government’s opposition party have accused the state’s Premier of going back on a pledge on water charges.

An independent review has been launched to see whether budgetary controls at Sydney Water are ship-shape.

Ongoing negotiations over the future of the Wide Bay Water Corporation threaten the reputation of the entire region, according to a local MP.

Weeks of flooding in Russia has left the giant nation with an equally-sized damage bill, reportedly in the neighbourhood of one billion roubles.

A new scholarship program has been put together by The University of Sydney; the funds are aimed at developing engineering leaders to inspire undergraduates in the degree.

The new head of the Minerals Council says the business sector is wary of promises from both major political parties in the lead-up to the federal election.

A raft bad luck and bad choices are catching up with one of Australia’s biggest mining firms, with reports Newcrest have posted s full-year loss of$5.8 billion.

With global resource demand becoming irreversably high and population too reaching ever-increasing numbers, many humans will be reaching toward space for a hand to leave the rapidly over-crowding rock.

Protests have continued over two proposed iron mines in Tasmania’s Tarkine forest region, after approvals from the Environment Minister failed to allay concerns.

A Melbourne engineer has been awarded a $360,000 grant to design a travel coffee cup for the future.A Melbourne engineer has been awarded a $360,000 grant to design a travel coffee cup for the future.

An internet billionaire has announced plans for a new method of transport which could change the way we move.

More than decade of work developing the next generation of flying transporters has yielded the Airbus A400M Atlas; a massive new rig to be rolled out sometime this year.

Representatives of Australia’s trucking industry say the next federal government should drop any commitment to put a carbon tax on fuel.

An enlightening infographic has been compiled which has sparked the debate over when transport and logistics may break free of the atmosphere.

The ACT is going against the tide of safer construction, with new statistics showing a spike in serious accidents at Canberra worksites between 2011 and 2012.

The message to stay safe on roads and at work is being re-vamped for the modern age, with the release of a series of YouTube videos promoting transport safety in Australia.

Positive mental health in the workplace and suicide prevention is at the heart of a new study being conducted by the University of Melbourne.

A new kind of touch sensor is being developed which could provide a new level of speed and accuracy, converting mechanical input directly into an optical signal.

A small Western Australian engineering firm is working on a design for a mobile hybrid diesel-solar power plant to serve the mining industry.

The Robogals team has again brought a taste of the thrills and challenges in the world of engineering to regional high school students in Western Australia.