Technology, Innovation & Science

Perth greentech startup Uluu has successfully raised $16 million to scale its innovative seaweed-to-plastic technology.

Entrepreneur Jason De Silveira is seeking about $45 million to back the global expansion of his robot manufacturer Nexxis.

Fortescue has failed in its bid to access more documents from Element Zero, a startup the Andrew Forrest-led company alleged copied its green iron technology.

Software giant WiseTech's value has plummeted after its headquarters were visited by Australian Federal Police investigating alleged improper trading by four employees.

A new platform has been launched that connects property managers with private landlords.

A boutique family law firm has become the second Perth company to fall victim to the Anubis ransomware group in a week.

Microsoft Asia managing director for defence and intelligence Andy Wood has announced he will exit the tech giant in the coming days, the company does not plan to replace him.

Optus has announced the departure of both its CFO and CIO in the wake of the outage scandal, and ahead of the inquiry into the fiasco.

A recent conference in Perth explored opportunities for increased cooperation on AI, energy and cybersecurity between Australia and Japan.

Four Australian robotics businesses have had some major successes recently.

Orthocell has entered an MOU to secure exclusive distribution rights for Marine Biomedical's innovative bone substitute PearlBone, and lift its stake in the company to 12 per cent.

AROSE, the consortium of companies focused on leveraging Australia's expertise in remote operations for space, has appointed a former NASA executive to its helm.

The Federal Court has temporarily restrained Nedlands-based Structural Monitoring Systems from ending its chief executive's employment at the company.

Murdoch-based Orthocell has announced plans to raise $30 million, as it aims to build further momentum behind its US ambitions.

From multinational private equity firms to sovereign wealth fund-backed groups and a pioneering First Nations venture, the race to build the next generation of digital infrastructure in WA is under way.

A biotech company promising a 'lab on a stick', chaired by Perth fund manager Reece O'Connell and supported by several Perth investors has had a strong inaugural day on the ASX.

OPINION: There's no shortage of platforms for those looking to move into the innovation space.

High Wycombe-based FBR has announced that its latest Hadrian X unit has come online, following the completion of factory acceptance testing.

Telstra has denied claims the same cyber extortion group currently holding Qantas to ransom have breached and stolen 100 gigabytes of its customer data and are holding it to ransom.

A new platform aims to support parents in the delivery of personalised occupational therapy strategies for their children.

Communications Minister Anika Wells will fast-track laws creating a custodian of triple-zero services after a parliamentary grilling Optus outages which resulted in four people dying.

Criminals behind the theft of personal data from over 5 million Qantas customers say all information will be posted online in four days, if demands are not met.

Construction of a $110 million antenna peering deep into space from a monastic town north of Perth has been completed.

Telstra has been slapped with an $18 million fine after it halved the upload speeds of almost 9,000 customers without telling them.

Aurora Labs has reached a milestone, with the Australian Defence Force set to fund the company's prototype of a novel propulsion system for unmanned aerial systems.

Electric vehicles are quietly climbing the sales charts in Australia after a slow start to the year, but hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars remain popular.

East Perth-based Security firm Intelligent Monitoring Group has announced plans to again expand its footprint with the acquisition of BNP Securities.

OPINION: Connectivity and speed are enhanced by using wrappers' ‘translator' skills.

Federal Communications Minister Anika Wells will "lay down the law" to Optus parent company SingTel when meeting this week, following another weekend of outages which crippled triple-zero services.

IT consultancy Brennan says its WA workforce will double in the coming months after several large government and resources contract wins.

The trial date for Fortescue's legal action against its former staff over claims of stolen data could be pushed to 2027, a Federal Court judge says.

A local marine scientist has developed an affordable aquarium for homes, schools and businesses.