“The right thing to do”: Meet the construction company intent on Indigenous community engagement
During NAIDOC Week and throughout the year, engineers can make their lives easier by liaising with Indigenous communities.
Why the cure for concrete cancer might come in atom-thick strips
teel reinforcement corrosion is a perennial problem for concrete as a construction material. Engineers are looking at novel ways to...
How coastal engineers work with nature to keep foreshores stable
In coastal engineering, no one works from a blank slate. When a foreshore is redeveloped, the engineers charged with the...
Meet the team securing 100-year-old mine sites in the outback
The red and gold hills and plains surrounding the town of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory are a scenic...
Brisbane’s 85-year-old Story Bridge stands as an example of engineering excellence
Eighty-five years after its opening, the Story Bridge remains a defining element of the Brisbane cityscape, but it also stands...
“Larger than life”: The big jobs that need Australia’s biggest crane
When it came time to upgrade a vital piece of BHP infrastructure at Port Hedland, the engineering company responsible decided...
“We dodged a bullet”: Australia might not be so lucky when the next Alfred hits
“Whenever engineers have near misses, they should learn from them and work out what to do if next time it's...
From construction to deconstruction: How to create a building disassembly plan
Nothing lasts forever, even in construction. When a building is torn down, the result is usually a lot of rubble...
Callide C power station explosion: What went wrong and why
A series of unfortunate events combined to cause catastrophe at a Queensland power station, but an expert investigation found deeper...
New Engineers Australia report outlines what’s needed to adapt engineering talent to a sustainable future
Australia is embracing green energy, but the transition away from fossil fuels depends on engineering talent. New research reveals clear...
