Policy
Engineers draw attention to the ‘new asbestos’ affecting worker health: silica dust
Sometimes touted as the ‘new asbestos’, exposure to silica dust during tunnel construction poses a serious safety issue. Australian engineers...
Opal Tower a symptom of “significant and concerning” problems in Australia’s building industry
In the wake of the Opal Tower evacuation, Engineers Australia has urged the NSW Government to adopt recommendations from a...
Election time: Evidence-based policy needs engineers to be at the table
As the Federal election approaches, the Government and Opposition are promising to give scientists a greater voice in policy discussions....
New roadmap plots a course to reach zero emissions by 2050
If Australia is to achieve the carbon milestones it agreed to in Paris, it needs a plan to make its...
Australian Rainfall and Runoff guidelines reinvented for the 21st century
Engineers have been relying on the same set of Australian Rainfall and Runoff Guidelines since the 80s. It's time for...
What engineering companies need to know about the new Modern Slavery Act
Engineering companies with a turnover of more than $100 million need to be aware of new mandatory reporting requirements that...
Summer blackouts on the horizon and no energy policy in sight
Following the demise of Australia's National Energy Guarantee, things are hotting up in the electrical energy space — with summer...
The kilogram has been getting lighter — and the world is making its measurements better to fix it
The definition of a kilogram has remained the same for more than a century, but thanks to a vote to...
Industry-driven protocol will help quantify fire risks from cladding
Combustible cladding, which caused Melbourne’s Lacrosse building and London’s Grenfell Tower fires, could be present in thousands of buildings across...
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...
