Technology, Innovation & Science

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.

Kanopy founder Olivia Humphrey has launched her next business, Storyd Group, which is investing in films by female creatives and tech start-ups.

It's hoped construction of a $3 billion, globally significant space research project in the Murchison region will start mid-year, as negotiations with Traditional Custodians for a land use agreement continue.

Hazer Group shares fell 9 per cent today after a manufacturing defect in its reactor vessel further set back its demonstration project.

Andrew Forrest-backed Emyria is slated to start human clinical trials within weeks for a cannabinoid drug to treat psychological distress.

Electrical services business GenusPlus Group has won a $40 million contract from Telstra, as part of the telco giant's move to decommission its exchange buildings across Australia.

NRW Holding's mining division has signed an agreement with MaxMine to use its technology across a $300 million Dalgaranga gold mine contract in Western Australia.

Andrew Forrest-backed Swoop Holdings is completing its first acquisition of the year, having agreed to buy South Australian network provider iFibre for $1.5 million in cash.

Swedish company Hexagon has expanded its WA presence with a second local acquisition, buying drilling technology business Minnovare in a deal potentially worth in excess of $100 million.

Perth business Kinetic IT has scored another major contract from the state government, involving ICT services at Department of Communities sites across Western Australia.

Fairfax Media has been ordered to pay Power Ledger co-founder Jemma Green $400,000 in damages over articles alleging she misled investors.

It has been a positive year for 10 startups Business News has followed throughout 2021.

Western Australia's bid to spearhead the nation's space sector has taken a small step, with California-based LeoLabs eyeing Collie as home for its first low earth orbit radars in the country.

Soaring valuations for tech companies and mining stocks have brought major shifts in this year's list of WA wealth creators.

Harvest Technology Group is looking to raise $11.1 million to boost working capital, with commitments to the tune of $3 million already received from major shareholders.