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Australia’s land is ready for a revolution Part 1
As American President John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” This is especially pertinent in Australia when looking at how we use and redevelop our land.
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Staying Airborne
Flying through the air in an unpowered aircraft, with nothing but rising air to keep you airborne, might send chills down your spine but for Environment Manager Jo Davis, it is a thrill.
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Pushing against the flow
Jocelyn Ellero was sure she wanted to be a structural engineer during most of her university degree; water engineering had hardly been discussed as an option.
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Building more climate-resilient infrastructure on soft soils
SMEC’s Dr Richard Kelly, Chief Technical Principal – Geotechnical Engineering, has contributed to industry-leading research and innovation in the field of soft soil engineering.
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Innovative area metering helps reduce water loss in South Africa
The issue of water loss (otherwise known as ‘non-revenue water’) in monetary terms has plagued municipalities throughout South Africa for many years.
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Energising a nation’s capital: Canberra Light Rail
It was an exciting Saturday in April 2019 as the Canberra Light Rail, after more than a decade in planning and construction, opened its doors to the public. It’s the first light rail system for Australia’s capital and a key element of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)’s Government’s Canberra Plan, a strategic guide to the city’s future growth.
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Water project brings life to people of Khulna
The Khulna Water Supply Project in Bangladesh has connected 90 per cent of the city’s residents – up from 23 per cent – to safe drinking water.
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Leading Sustainable Design for Major Infrastructure
Sustainability… it’s the goal for many of us in the world of design and engineering and a key consideration during the lifecycle of any major project.
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Wastewater: Excess or asset?
It’s widely acknowledged that water, an essential human need, is becoming an ever scarcer global resource. Most people prefer to think as little as possible about wastewater, which is any water that has been affected by human use.
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Australia’s renewable energy sector – 2019 and beyond
A fifth of the world's energy consumption was supplied by renewables in 2018 and research has shown that global renewable power capacity could provide more than a quarter of the world's electricity within the next few years.
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