Industry
Why 2017 was a great year for infrastructure and construction
As Australia’s mining boom wanes, a new industry is rising to fill the gap: infrastructure. But growing demand for skilled...
How can Sydney’s public transport meet the needs of a growing population?
As Australia’s most populous city continues to expand, public transport will become key to linking Sydney’s inhabitants to jobs and...
Queensland floods: Dam engineers are in the hot seat, but is the scrutiny fair?
Almost seven years after the Queensland floods, a class action lawsuit is underway to determine if Wivenhoe dam engineers and...
Future Mars explorers might live in these tree-inspired dwellings one day
A team from MIT has created what they think will be the dwellings that keep future Mars colonisers alive.
This new innovation could put millions of old tyres to good use
A ground-breaking project has the potential to divert millions of used tyres from landfill and into permeable pavements for suburban...
What can better connectivity do for the future of the construction industry?
Instead of worrying about whether machines will take our jobs, the construction industry should see technology as an enabler of...
Auto industry shifts focus to engineering cars of the future
Despite auto manufacturing heading offshore, engineers in Australia are still hard at work on the technology needed for building the...
Australia’s carbon fibre innovation makes its debut on the world stage
This Australian-first carbon fibre could pave the way for a manufacturing renaissance focused on creating next-gen materials.
Engineering breakthroughs top this year’s list of the most innovative companies
Engineering and technology feature prominently among the cutting-edge products and programs recognised in this year’s Australian Financial Review (AFR) list...
Energy security: There’s more work to do under the National Energy Guarantee
Successfully establishing energy security under the new National Energy Guarantee will all hinge on getting the details right, say industry...
