Technology, Innovation & Science

Information and communications technology service provider Nexion Group has announced its intended acquisition of two New Zealand-based information technology companies

Northam-based drilling contractor DDSR says it has developed a new drill rig that could cut carbon emissions by saving hundreds of litres of fuel per shift.

Spacecubed is aiming to expand WA’s innovation sector through new research, collaboration and grants program after signing a three-year funding agreement with Lotterywest.

She Codes is continuing to build its network as women demand better access to tech training.

Advances in automation could assist Perth restaurants and bars tackle staffing issues and improve customer experience.

Shares in ClearVue Technologies enjoyed a spike today after it announced a manufacturing and distribution agreement for its solar PV glazing products in the United States.

Bad press amid a cryptocurrency downturn has done little to shake the faith of local observers.

Health shapes as the next industry to face a tech invasion and is readily prescribed for companies with deep pockets.

The West Australian government has added four companies to its list of preferred suppliers for computing and mobile devices.

Shares in Structural Monitoring Systems jumped 10 per cent on the news that seasoned professional director and consultant Ross Love had been appointed executive chair.

Electric car chargers are just the start for Ampol, with the company's top boss confident the petrol retailer has what it takes to become an energy retailer in the coming decades.

A new antenna and a strengthened relationship with the European Space Agency is set to take WA’s space aspirations to new heights.

It’s virtually impossible to keep up with the rapid change in online apps with which people can connect.

Perth-based tech millionaire Eugeni 'Zhenya' Tsvetnenko will spend the next eight years behind bars after pleading guilty to co-orchestrating a multi-million dollar text messaging scam.

A start-up is ready to speed up its production of a world-first medical kit to improve prescription medication after moving into a biotechnological lab in QEII medical centre.

Perth-based Orthocell has struck a 25-year licensing and distribution agreement valued at $23.1 million with a major dental implant company.

Western Australia’s largest venture capital fund has invested more than $2.5 million over the past six months in eight companies, including Perth startups Snackr, IDEA academy and The Volte.

Internet users in Perth's northern suburbs will have access to Pentanet's neXus service by the end of next month after 11,000 customers expressed interest in the high-speed network.

Pfizer takeover target ResApp has had its valuation cut after its COVID-19 detecting cough tool failed to meet performance requirements needed to lock in an improved all-cash offer for the business.

Artrya shares continued to drop this morning after the US Food and Drug Administration knocked back its AI-based coronary diagnostic product for commercial use.

Construction has begun on a $68 million antenna at the European Space Agency’s New Norcia tracking site, a project tipped to strengthen the agency’s relationship with Australia.

Pfizer and WA-founded med-tech business ResApp have agreed to an increased cash takeover offer following a reappraisal of the target’s share price.

Former vaccine commander Gary Dreibergs is to take a senior role at the tech firm behind the state’s G2G quarantine app.

A Fremantle space with a wellness focus is seeking to change the narrative about work, post-COVID restrictions.

BHP has pushed the button on a $50 million project to automate iron ore shiploading at its export operations at Port Hedland, lauding the move as a world-first.

Total Green Recycling is joining the ranks of new recycler Scipher Technologies, in a deal backed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Business Growth Fund.

TikTok has moved well beyond a platform where friends can share their dance moves to now offer commercial and branding opportunities.

The state's auditor-general has found "significant weaknesses" in the COVID-19 contact tracing system, including allowing unnecessary and excessive access to personal information.

40under40: The journey from an idea to an approved medication is as difficult as putting a person on the moon, Rohan Hockings says.

Graham Upson is sharing his knowledge with a company seeking to grow mushrooms for mental health.

An innovative coding school recently opened in Australia has big plans.

Perth-based audio technology company has flagged a strategic shift with the appointment of a US-based CEO and possible dual listing, most likely on the Nasdaq.