The era of cheap energy, which built the modern economy, is well and truly over.

A civil and environmental engineer, Hood will be representing the Sustainable Engineering Society.

The code focuses on the highest risk chemicals that can be used to make explosives.

Quadriga is selling the company for $US659.67 million.

The Coalition will get rid of the carbon tax, lock, stock and barrel.

There is an older generation of very experienced engineers, but they'll retire in the next 10 to 15 years; we need to cultivate talent coming through.

This year's guide covers compliance and enforcement within the industry.

Intelligent controls enable post-failure diagnostics and can pinpoint predictive diagnostics and maintenance advice regarding sensor and calibration errors, fouling of sensors, faulty or poor wiring, and misaligned actuators and valves.

BOC is the first company to establish commercial dry ice production in Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

There will be plenty of audience participation as conference attendees are also invited to join the debate.

Early demand has been strong according to ARBS exhibition manager, Sue Falcke.

Abbott said that all Rudd has done is brought forward Julia Gillard's carbon tax changes by 12 months.

The breakthrough included the development of a novel ionic liquid-based redox electrolyte.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said the Prime Minister has changed the name of the tax but hasn't abolished the tax.

The contract is the biggest project in the company's 25-year history.

SKM will also be utilising its 3D laser scanning expertise to carry out a survey across the rail corridor to facilitate concept design.