Infrastructure
COVID-19: PM says Australia’s construction industry will help keep the economy running
Unlike many countries, Australia is keeping its construction industry going, framing it as a national economic priority.
With a coronavirus-driven recession on the cards, infrastructure projects could help economies through
Governments around the world have seized on infrastructure as a tool to push their economies forward through a coronavirus-driven recession.
How engineers can lay the foundation for net-zero infrastructure
Infrastructure projects and related activities influence approximately 70 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new industry...
World Engineering Day: Building resilience
When we discuss climate change in engineering, and its relation to natural disasters, there are two major themes: transition risk...
This year’s Infrastructure Priority List can be summed up in one word: resilience
The 2020 Infrastructure Priority list shines a light on the need to shore up Australia’s water security, regional infrastructure and...
World Engineering Day: Investing in industry, innovation and infrastructure
Investments in infrastructure – transport, irrigation, energy and information technology – are crucial to achieving sustainable development and empowering communities...
World Engineering Day: Finding water engineering solutions in Iraq
O’Malley doesn’t work in the most glamorous of fields, but it’s his work on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure...
8 practical ways to add more green to city landscapes
Micro-doses of nature benefit our cities and our communities. Researchers share how to incorporate more natural features into our urban...
Bushfire recovery funds aimed at communities and vital infrastructure
As milder weather and rains ease bushfire conditions across the country, funding to support those hit by the recent disaster...
Using past building industry failures to construct a safer future
An online reporting tool for the engineering profession wants to change the way we view failures in the building industry.
