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Like tunnelling through yoghurt
Completing the city portion of the project involved the technically demanding task of building the tunnel beneath Sydney Harbour.
These techniques could help prevent fires from gutting high-rise buildings
As shown by the Grenfell disaster, tragic consequences occur when a fire runs vertically up and down a tall building....
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.
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.
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...
3D-printed houses increasingly viable with engineering automation
As Australia struggles with a national housing crisis, 3D-printed homes have the potential to address the critical demand for affordable...
Australia’s path to becoming an R&D powerhouse
For all the hype around Australian innovation, the past two decades have seen a worrying downward trajectory in R&D funding...
Case study: How to successfully integrate Indigenous knowledge in an engineering project
The design of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge, linking the Perth CBD across the Swan River to Heirisson Island,...
Growing Australia’s space manufacturing capacity
Space is hard, but the country's engineers are leaning into the difficulties – because innovation in response to a challenge...
Can dynamic wireless charging transform heavy vehicle transport?
Electrifying heavy vehicles is crucial to reduce emissions, but challenges such as high infrastructure costs and long-haul efficiency remain.
