Technology, Innovation & Science

An almost doubling of the initial reported value of a contract with Malaysian state-owned oil and gas giant Petronas has pushed DUG shares to an 11-month high, up 90 per cent on a month ago.

WA biotech Orthocell has announced a promising new use case for its Remplir nerve regeneration product, this time in reducing post-surgical complications in prostate cancer sufferers.

A state-backed showcase will give mum and pop investors a foot in the door of local innovation investment, in a push to harness Australia's retirement wealth to drive local innovators.

Laurence Escalante-backed icetana's contracted work over an artificial intelligence surveillance project in the Middle East is in limbo.

OPINION: Discipline and good advice from those in the know can smooth the move into the innovation sphere.

Taking a simple approach has helped sweet treat founder Darby Jensz start her business and allowed it to grow.

Listed medtech Artrya is seeking $80 million from investors to accelerate its commercial entry into the US market after gaining a key regulatory approval for its AI-powered healthcare tool.

WA's major grain handler, CBH Group, and local technology developer Deimos Laboratory have formed a joint venture to advance a grain quality visual analysis tool.

Communications giant Vocus has today revealed it will launch a business-focused mobile virtual network operator to challenge the dominance of Telstra, Optus and TPG in the sector.

4DS Memory shares collapsed 70 per cent on Friday after the company announced a strategic review, disengaged partners and admitted its flagship chip technology had failed.

Optus has announced it will sell and licence-back approximately 340 mobile tower and rooftop sites, as it looks to unlock additional capital for future investment.

DUG Technology shares climbed more than 25 per cent after the firm inked a $36 million deal with a Malaysian multinational oil and gas company.

Global tech investor Founders Factory has chosen six startups around the world, with three based in Western Australia, as part of the next step of its accelerator program.

Shares in Perth-headquartered Pentanet are soaring after the telecommunications firm swung to its first positive EBITDA for a full-year.

Not all startups succeed after an ASX listing, but a few are thriving.

OPINION: OpenAI's latest GPT iteration could be targeting the high-volume, low-cost AI market segment.

This second in a two-part series looks at recent podcasting trends and how to get started.

A $14.1 million redevelopment of Lions Eye Institute complex in Nedlands, aimed to double its caseload, is expected to start in the coming weeks.

A Belmont-based mining technology company taking on industry giants like Caterpillar and Komatsu has secured its first external funding as it pursues international growth.

A green fund backed the UK government has taken a stake in Perth-based supply chain integrity company Source Certain.

Balcatta company Orbital Corporation has a long history on the ASX but it seems many investors still don't understand what the company actually does.

Australia's second biggest internet services provider iiNet is investigating a cyber-attack that has exposed the email address of 280,000 customers.

The University of Western Australia has invested $1 million into Perth-based medtech company OncoRes.

OPINION: The hands-on nature of jobs in many sectors of the WA economy may help the state avoid mass redundancies due to AI.

New York-listed Accenture has acquired Australian cybersecurity giant CyberCX from BGH Capital in a deal believed to be worth over $1 billion.

Polystyrene boxes for seafood transportation could be replaced by a biodegradable option from wheat straw, under work done by Murdoch University, CSIRO and a Perth biotech.

OPINION: Appreciating the unique challenges women often face when starting a business can help hasten the process.

OPINION: Syndicate investing in startups means you can do it with others and share the load.

Sovereign wealth fund-backed CDC Data Centres has announced it will expand into Western Australia with a 200 megawatt datacentre, the largest in the state.

Electric aviation company FlyOnE says it has received an eight-figure post-IPO lead investment offer under a binding terms sheet, as it eyes listing in a quiet IPO environment.

Australian researchers have developed a technique to stop unauthorised AI from being able to learn from image-based media, protecting the copyright of Australian creators.

Students at the University of Western Australia have been warned to immediately change their passwords after unauthorised access was detected on its systems.