Technology, Innovation & Science

Perth clean energy company Eden Energy has entered into an exclusive licence agreement with Monash University in Victoria to utilise technology that will enable carbon nanotubes (CN) to effectively

A Perth-based technology startup has struck a deal under which 10 million students in the US could be using its smartphone app.

Telstra has defended chief executive David Thodey's $8.8 million pay packet after a shareholder questioned whether the telco's performance justified such a salary.

One of Australia's most successful information technology entrepreneurs has strengthened his business case for building a submarine cable from Perth to Asia.

Improving the flow of medical data is at the forefront of three technology projects aiming to reduce health-care demand.

Keeping people out of hospital can be as simple as a Skype session with a general practitioner, but confusion over who pays for what is thwarting adoption of such technology.

IT services provider ASG Group has won an $11.5 million contract with a government agency in Victoria, taking its total works won since the end of June to $97 million.

A Perth businessman hopes his online portal can help mitigate the effects of problem gambling.

Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski has been appointed executive chairman of the new NBN Co board, Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull says.

Scooter manufacturer Vmoto has boosted its funding with a $5 million capital raising as it eyes growth opportunities in China.

Perth-based internet service provider iiNet has chosen SubPartners as the likely developer of the next submarine cable connecting Perth with Asia.

The WA government's chemical analysis and forensic science unit says it is rethinking its structure and business model after a $3 million reversal of fortunes in 2012/13.

Prominent players in WA's innovation sector acknowledge the need for start-ups to be sustainable, but have urged continued state support.

About 140 workers have found out they will be without a job when pharmaceutical company Pfizer shuts down its Sydney manufacturing plant in 2015.

Even more job cuts could be on the horizon at Telstra after a decision to fire more than 1000 workers.

Australia's newest radioastronomy project is helping to detect potentially lethal space junk, an eminent scientist says.

Businesses with a clear strategy to optimise their presence on Google are those most likely to succeed.

Telstra is cutting 1,100 staff as part of a restructure of its operations business.

Perth IT firm Birchman Asia Pacific is set to be acquired by listed Melbourne-based company SMS Management & Technology for $25 million.

Leighton Holdings subsidiary Visionstream has been selected by Optus to carry out up to $240 million worth of civil and services upgrades to the company's mobile network.

The Abbott government has set new targets for NBN Co and asked it to continue to roll out fibre-to-the-premises until a review is completed.

Healthcare technology company Allied Healthcare Group will seek to raise $10 million as it looks to launch its CardioCel regenerative tissue patch in Europe.

Information technology group Empired has agreed to acquire Melbourne-based IT consulting service provider OBS for $15 million and has also announced a major contract with an unnamed resources company.

A local start-up is using ‘augmented reality' to showcase property developments.

Twitter will face intense pressure to boost advertising revenue when it floats on the stock market later this year, Australian analysts say.

An internet petition set up by a Liberal-voting student to save Labor's national broadband network has become Australia's largest ever online petition.

Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski is well qualified to head NBN Co, coalition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull says.

Three companies are in the running to build the second submarine telecommunications cable connecting Western Australia with international networks.

In 2007, Melanie Perkins had a big idea and a dream to take it to the world.

Information technology group Empired has paid its first dividend to investors, after reporting a solid lift in net profit over the past financial year.

Carnegie Wave Energy shares have continued their strong run this week, gaining nearly 10 per cent on the ASX today after the renewable energy firm announced a new cooperation agreement with the Wat

Payment solutions provider Emerchants has raised $7.5 million to fund an expansion of sales, marketing and product development initiatives.