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High-tech imaging tools enable quick fire response
Australian engineers have developed software that’s helping firefighters get intelligence from aerial bushfire scans much faster.
Ransomware remains the greatest cyber threat to operational technology
The world's critical infrastructure systems, from water to banking to road networks, operate with the assistance of automated or remote-operational...
5 surprising engineering careers you might not know about
From designing heart-pounding rollercoasters to finding the perfect snack flavour, here are five careers in which engineers are pushing the...
Going out on your own: Tips to get started
There are plenty of resources available for Australian engineering entrepreneurs looking to launch their own venture.
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...
Critical issues plague Australian infrastructure projects
A recent survey of senior executives in the private and public sectors has exposed alarming challenges for infrastructure megaprojects.
The simple decision that cost this engineer’s business $250,000
Dr Brett Thiele spent his entire career focusing on the tiniest details. But a costly dispute taught him the value...
“Can I get paid now?”: How engineers can nail the art of invoicing
Ensuring timely payments and managing overdue invoices takes strategy and skill, say these engineering business owners.
Engineers’ four-point plan for safer streets
Australia’s target of net-zero emissions by 2050 gets a lot of attention, but in 2021 every level of government in...
This Pilbara water desalination project is no small feat
The $6 billion Ngarluma Water desalination plant in the Pilbara will be the largest in the southern hemisphere, with the...
