Technology, Innovation & Science

Deputy premier Roger Cook said the state government would commit millions of dollars to improve WA's status as a leading "space capital" at a Business News' event this morning.

A new member-based network connects women-led ventures to each other and to the investor community.

WA Police will be the first law enforcement agency in the world to receive Apple CarPlay for operational policing.

Perth companies OncoRes Medical and PhosEnergy are among the latest recipients of federal government research grants, with OncoRes also looking to close a private capital raising.

A trackless tram will be coming to Perth as part of an ongoing City of Stirling project, the first trial of the technology in Australia.

The state government will invest more than $25 million to strengthen cyber security services in Western Australia.

The Birchal platform has raised $100m over four years, with Perth companies Australian Honey Ventures and Bunsters among the latest WA enterprises to garner funding via the site.

In an interconnected world, the tech sector has a role to play when diplomacy fails and fighting starts.

Australia’s competition regulatory body is suing the owner of social media giant Facebook over “celebrity-endorsed” scam ads, following a similar legal action by billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest.

A COVID-19 screening system designed by West Perth start-up Avicena Systems has been cleared for use in a large-scale trial in the state’s fly-in, fly-out workforce.

Neighbourhood chat app Nextdoor has defended its marketing strategy after Perth users claimed their personal details were being used without their knowledge.

AI platforms are set to become more readily customisable as a result of new, open-source software created with the support of Minderoo Foundation.

Having ‘gone stealth’ to validate its tech and build customer relationships, a Perth company has secured key partnerships with local and global businesses.

Subiaco-based software business K2fly has won work to roll out its resource governance solution across NYSE-listed Freeport-McMoRan’s global operations.

A nine-year old licencing deal signed on behalf of WA medical researchers is continuing to deliver returns, with US company Sarepta Therapeutics paying $11.5 million in royalties last year.

Perth-based visual logistics start-up SpaceDraft has attracted $1.5 million via a round of seed funding backed by angel investors Tim Haggett, Grant Grosser, and Larry Lopez.

Australia’s growing tech sector is well placed to develop an inclusive, flexible workplace model.

Swift shares were up some 23 per cent after booking a contract to install its flagship entertainment system at Roy Hill mine’s accommodation village.

The big winners from the $80 million-plus deal will be Velrada's founders and major shareholders Rob and Jennifer Evans.

A well-funded startup in the US packed with scientific heavy-hitters is taking on the ageing process.

Former Westpac head of consumer bank WA Allan Maitland has been recruited as the chief executive of PictureWealth’s advisory business.

Telstra and TPG will share their regional networks with each other in what they claim will provide better service to people outside the major cities.

Research suggests a future for psilocybin as a treatment for mental health problems.

Complete Home Filtration was one of six local winners at this year’s Telstra Best of Business awards, just 15 months after being a winner at Business News’ RISE awards.

Scantek has used its experience creating technology to scan IDs at nightclubs to produce a software that can check the authenticity of COVID-19 vaccination certificates.

Perth-based Harvest Technology Group has signed a partner deal with satellite communications company Inmarsat, adding to several other agreements with global companies.

Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens featured prominently at Perth’s recent tech festival.

Pentanet's network could ultimately accommodate up to 168,000 users following news the ISP had received thousands of registrations to its neXus product.

Mining tech company Imdex reported solid revenue and profit increases during the past six months but has indicated that labour restrictions and delivery delays frustrated its pace of growth.

A new defence pact with the US and UK will create opportunities for businesses in training, technology, and subsea industry, Austal chief executive Paddy Gregg says.

Perth startup turned multi-billion-dollar business Canva is continuing to pursue global expansion by acquiring London-based data visualisation platform Flourish.

As the economic case for EVs strengthens, WA stands to gain significant new industries from a major revamp in the market.