Australia’s space industry has the chance to be a world leader, but first it needs a boost
While establishing an Australian Space Agency sounds exciting, government funding and collaboration between universities and industry need to catch up…
Better flood management: How can we help make every second count?
A communication breakdown is one of the worst things that can happen during a flood. One engineer has developed a system to help close the communicati…
Solar roads: The way of the future, or a path to nowhere?
Are solar roads the answer to the world’s energy and environmental woes? How practical and useful is their technology right now? And do they have a future in our sunburnt country?…
Fellowship program to encourage women in engineering a national first
Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is offering research fellowships for women in engineering and IT, which it says is a first for the Australian tertiary sector.…
Introducing the first Australian-built electric car
The Australian-first electric car, designed with the mining industry in mind, kicks off production.…
45 million reasons why Australia needs a Modern Slavery Act
It’s likely the government will introduce a Modern Slavery Act soon. Such a step has been a long time coming, but what does it mean and why is it important?…