Technology, Innovation & Science

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.

Empired, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Capgemini Australia, has won a $59 million IT services contract with Water Corporation.

Perth tech company Healthengine has completed a $30 million private capital raising and says it is still exploring an initial public offering and listing on the ASX.

The CFMMEU has been fined $18,000 after an official contravened right-of-entry laws at the NextDC data centre project in Perth.

Osborne Park-based Veris has struck a $30 million deal with Telstra, sending the surveying company's shares up by more than 25 per cent.

New research covering more than 600 businesses paints the most detailed picture assembled of WA’s startup and tech sectors.

Perth-based IT services company Cirrus Networks has landed another contract with the federal government, worth about $4.5 million.

An annual tech fest in the US threw up a vast array of creative solutions and devices.