Industry
7 of the best Australian and New Zealand civil engineering projects
Iconic building design, hydroelectric power and ambitious railway projects have put Australian and New Zealand engineering on the map.
National Energy Guarantee: What is the cost of delaying stable energy policy?
The introduction of the emissions reduction target for the National Energy Guarantee has been delayed indefinitely. But stable energy policy...
WA Scientist of the Year on cities, sustainability and how to get it right
Peter Newman, a professor of sustainability at Curtin University, was recently named WA Scientist of the Year 2018. He sat...
Morandi Bridge collapse raises questions about the safety of ageing infrastructure
The collapse of the Ponte Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, last week was one felt around the world, and has...
Melbourne loses its seven-year reign as the world’s most liveable city
Melbourne has been toppled from the top spot as the world’s most liveable city – in spite of perfect scores...
National Energy Guarantee debate leaves engineering out of the equation
Debate over emissions targets and modelling transparency have held up agreement on the National Energy Guarantee. But what does this...
Mining and medtech top this year’s AFR Most Innovative Companies list
The Australian Financial Review's annual list of Most Innovative Companies is out, and once again the engineering profession is well...
Hydrogen-powered cars on the horizon after an Australian-first trial
The drive to hydrogen-powered cars hit the accelerator this past week after the successful trial and refuelling of two fuel...
Why engineers – not politicians – need to solve our infrastructure problems
Professor Peter Newman wants entrepreneurial engineers to solve our infrastructure problems rather than politicians.
China is building a new city that will be home to more trees than people
In the mountains of southern China, a small city is under construction that will be covered in vegetation to disappear...
