The 12-month miracle: Rebuilding Kuranda Weir before the rain returned
After cyclonic flooding destroyed Kuranda Weir, engineers had less than a year to design and construct two dams, stabilise the...
Engineering a solution to Sydney’s fatberg crisis
When debris balls dubbed “fatbergs” washed up on Sydney beaches, the complex challenges of subsea engineering rose to the fore.
Green hydrogen’s cost to Australia’s water resources
Despite its promise of a major contribution to a cleaner energy system, green hydrogen must find its place in a...
Australia’s massive water footprint is a problem for engineers
In an era of population growth, extreme weather events and innovative but thirsty industries, how can Australia hope to stay...
As water’s value rises, the Murray–Darling is being re-engineered
When the perceived value of water changes, so does everything else, from the structure of farms to the survival of...
Australian construction has a productivity problem
As productivity slows, the digital revolution in engineering and construction has long been promised. So what’s holding it back, and...
Fear and function: Engineering desal plants that protect coastlines
When Australia’s first large-scale desalination plants faced concerns about algal blooms and marine die-offs, engineers dived in to design effective...
5 must-ask questions before adopting new digital tech
Digital technology, as with anything that is full of promise, also brings risk.
Engineering precision in knee replacement surgery
While experience has long guided surgeons through the delicate art of knee replacement, instinct alone can fall short. A Canberra-based...
Local insight enables stronger infrastructure
A career spent designing infrastructure solutions has proven to Dr Anne Gibbs FIEAust EngExec the undeniable connection between culturally informed...
