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WED22: Exploring concentrated solar thermal power
Why would energy companies choose concentrated solar thermal over the more traditional photovoltaic solar? It’s not that one is better...
Engineer appointed Northern Territory Infrastructure Commissioner
Engineers Australia Fellow and Chartered engineer Louise McCormick FIEAust CPEng has been appointed the Northern Territory Infrastructure Commissioner.
The Brisbane Olympics could mean gold for Australian manufacturing
With a decade until the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, now is the time to consider how the Australian...
Engineers recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours list
Engineers from across the country were among those recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours list, for both professional and...
How engineers can help build smarter, more resilient supply chains
From empty supermarket shelves to Australia’s dwindling supplies of fuel additive AdBlue, the pandemic has exposed how tenuous the world’s...
Aussie engineer helps develop colour-changing car technology for BMW
A team led by an Australian engineer has developed world-first technology that changes the colour of a car with the...
‘I think I’ve done a job on every street in Melbourne’: Highlights from a 50-year engineering career
Civil and structural engineer Douglas Turnbull closed his Melbourne consultancy at the end of 2021 after half a century in...
Engineers share what 2021 taught them — and what they hope the next year brings
To mark the end of 2021, three Australian engineers consider the year that was and look to the future.
Engineers needed in Australia’s energy transition
Australia has the resources to become a renewable energy powerhouse, but transitioning to a clean energy future requires a national...
Australia’s first electric motorbike prepares for launch
An ex-Ford engineer has developed Australia’s first electric motorbike, which will begin production in Melbourne next year.
