Infrastructure
Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019 hints at a “new normal” for the engineering profession
The future of engineering is enormously different from the industry’s past, according to the recently released Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019.
Engineers design a ‘floating forest’ to protect shorelines from wind and waves
High winds and waves caused by extreme weather events can inflict serious damage on beaches, boats and coastal infrastructure. A...
2019-20 state budgets deliver big for infrastructure
Four Australian states released budgets recently, with most announcing major investments in infrastructure. Here’s a snapshot of some of their...
Mascot Towers damage exposes flaws in building industry regulations
After another NSW apartment complex had to be evacuated due to cracking, industry bodies are renewing calls for better regulation...
The ingenious engineering that helped secure the success of D-Day
What do you do when you need to stage a marine campaign but have no harbour? You create your own...
How ‘mobility as a service’ will help build a holistic transport future
The end goal of mobility-as-a-service thinking is to reduce the number of people driving cars or taking other forms of...
Melbourne transport strategy sees more shared spaces, more public transport and fewer cars
A new strategy imagines what Australia’s second-most populous city will look like in 10 years through the lens of transport...
Novel bridge construction technique helps engineers “colour outside the lines”
A new truss bridge over the Nepean River let BG&E push the limits of an unconventional construction technique.
There is no ‘set and forget’ attitude when it comes to smart cities of the future
Cities must stay nimble and responsive to cope with the demands of a growing population. Australia’s cities need to focus...
New Infrastructure WA authority to keep engineering jobs in the pipeline
There’s a growing demand for engineers in WA, and legislation to establish a state infrastructure authority is a promising sign...
