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Innovation report card gives Australia thumbs up 8/2/2011

Innovative Australians are improving the things they make and the way they make them, ensuring a fairer, richer, healthier and greener future.

AI keeps aircrafts safe 7/15/2011

Swinburne engineers have developed an inspection system based on artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and characterise internal flaws in composite materials in aircraft.

NI test outlook reveals integration, software, computing trends 7/13/2011

Measurement and automation leader publishes its Automated Test Outlook to help engineers stay up-to-date on current technology trends.

Australian infrastructure not "bad", but under imminent pressure 6/27/2011

Australia’s creaking infrastructure may not be as bad as many of us are lead to believe.

Engineering skills shortage problem still "chronic" 6/23/2011

A survey of over 2,300 engineers has found 60 per cent identified a skills shortage in their work area, according to the Australian National Engineering Taskforce.

Beating corrosion in industrial water systems 6/17/2011

Maintenance must be more than an afterthought, particularly when it comes to your industrial water system.

Sustainability "next challenge" for manufacturing 6/1/2011

CSIRO wants to work with more SMEs to help them overcome environmental hurdles.

Manufacturing must reinvent itself, add value: TAFE NSW 5/26/2011

Despite a tough decade, manufacturing in Australia still has a promising future if it focuses on getting closer to the customer and improving the value proposition, says Kathy Rankin ...

Manufacturers express "deep concern" about skills shortages 5/16/2011

Australian Industry Group members say lack of trained staff will present a "high risk factor" in the next five years.

How climate change impacts infrastructure maintenance 3/28/2011

Understanding how climate change could impact on the deterioration of the basic building block of much of Australia's infrastructure – concrete – is crucial to ensuring major assets ...

Engineering issues arising from earthquakes 3/23/2011

American forensic engineer David Biggs knew the magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch on February 22 had changed public perceptions of engineering issues when a New York taxi ...

Wireless technology keeps tabs on infrastructure 3/16/2011

Engineers routinely inspect bridges and other structures for cracks and corrosion.

Engineer issues arising from earthquakes 3/15/2011

American forensic engineer David Biggs knew the magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch on February 22 had changed public perceptions of engineering issues when a New York taxi ...

Saving on electricity costs: A how to for industry 3/14/2011

Electricity costs have steadily risen over the past five years, with prices expected to increase dramatically in the near future.

The world’s 'coolest' physics study 3/8/2011

The interior of a powerful machine newly installed at The University of Western Australia is not only the coldest place in the State, it is colder by far than anywhere in Antarctica ...

Australian mechanical engineering faces skills shortage problems 2/28/2011

Mechanical engineering encompasses a broad church, from the design of air-conditioning systems and their installation to automotive materials handling and machinery design, but ...

Dams caused weed infestation 2/22/2011

A new study has revealed that human-induced changes in the flow of the Murray River has led to mass weed invasion and reduced biodiversity in wetlands along the riverbank, highlighting ...

Modern houses survived Yasi 2/16/2011

James Cook University’s Cyclone Testing Station (CTS) team is now well advanced on their investigation in the areas most affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi, focusing mainly on the ...

Industrial relations in Australia: The facts 1/31/2011

Industrial relations (IR) is an all-encompassing term for the relationships existing between employers, workers and their representatives.

Adapting flood plans to areas 1/21/2011

Tailored flooding solutions which cater to the unique requirements of the area are required, if we are able to adequately manage future flooding risks.

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