Meet TBM Marlene, the mega-boring machine
A tunnel boring machine for the Western Sydney Airport Metro network has been named after Dr Marlene Kanga for her...
Five local climate-fighting engineering solutions
From microbes to efficient battery storage, these home-grown start-ups have come up with innovative technologies to tackle climate change.
Fast-tracking high-speed rail
High-speed rail has been an elusive dream for Australia, but some experts believe the path to net zero should start...
Reimagining the cities of the future
Australia’s biggest cities will soon rival the likes of Paris and London. To improve urban liveability, transport systems need to...
The innovative tunnel project linking Sydney
Take an inside look at the design and construction of the extensive WestConnex M4-M5 Link Tunnels project.
Autonomous bus prepares to hit the road
An electric, driverless bus will soon be cruising up and down Perth’s streets in a three-year public road trial.
Drinking the profits: finding new uses for wine waste
By exploring the untapped potential of wine waste, these chemical engineers have found a way to produce high-value ingredients while...
Turning garbage into gold at Melbourne’s New Epping development
Building a new community on a former quarry and landfill is no mean feat. But these engineers have managed to...
Becoming a robotic dog whisperer
How an electricity distributor in South Australia trained a robotic dog called Spot through reinforcement learning, priming its workforce to...
Overcoming challenges to build Sydney’s second CBD
With time and budget constraints plus significant site issues, a one-of-a kind “jump start” technique was used to deliver a...
