Is Australia ready for self-driving cars?
Australia leads the world in regulatory support for autonomous vehicles, but has to catch up to other countries’ overall readiness ...
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What do the 2019 NSW election results mean for engineers?
The ballots are in from the NSW state election. Here’s what the outlook is for the engineering profession in four ...
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 ...
Engineers help save one of New York’s oldest and busiest train lines from closing
After suffering severe flood damage, one of New York’s busiest and oldest train lines was headed for a full closure ...
The “chaotically fun” year that helped one engineer find her career passion
Time spent on a major capital works project helped one young engineer tap into her innovative side and discover a ...
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 ...
Challenge, fail, learn, repeat: One engineer’s formula for innovation
After being named one of Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers in 2018, Neil Mackenzie has launched himself into an exciting new ...
Engineers teach RFID tags new tricks to lower the cost of smart technologies
From tracking pallets and crates to keeping tabs on library books, RFID tags have been put to many uses. But ...
Victoria’s first Chief Engineer shares her vision for the future of the state
With $10 billion of annual engineering projects in track, Victoria has created the new position of Chief Engineer to ensure ...
