Technology, Innovation & Science

Perth company Zella DC has tapped in to a network of experienced commercial advisers to help it pursue growth in the data centre market, against competition from listed companies and global heavyweights.

An extradition hearing for Perth-based tech millionaire Eugeni Tsvetnenko has been postponed for the third time in 18 months.

Cyber threats can do harm to businesses of all sizes, with national security on the line when they are in the defence supply chain.

Industry surveys by BDO and PwC have highlighted growing risks associated with cyber attacks, with the COVID pandemic providing a cyber reality check.

Perth-based IT solutions provider Cirrus Networks has secured a $13 million contract with federal government agency Geoscience Australia.

Local tech startups still need angel investors.

WA-based social media platform LITT has raised $1 million in the past day as it appears on track to allocating all shares released as part of a crowdfunding equity round.

Portable, user-friendly tech is finding a ready market as more of us work remotely.

The developers of an innovative boat logging system hope it will form part of every sailor’s kit.

Property assets represent a significant portion of the nation’s wealth, so why are there so few tech businesses servicing the sector?

NEXION Networks has signed a contract with multinational technology business IBM to deploy a series of its cloud services products in WA.

Sustainability has joined variety and affordability as key concerns for the fashion industry.

The appointment of a digital industry minister and greater investment in the sector are among a suite of demands released today by the peak national body for communications and technology ahead of the state election.

DUG Technology has reported first-half revenue of $24.2 million as the company continues to recover its earnings to pre-COVID-19 levels.

Two internet service providers backed by Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang are set to merge and list on the ASX through a reverse takeover of Sydney-based outfit Stemify.

Shares in BARD1 Life Sciences have more than doubled, after the diagnostics business revealed its SubB2M technology can be used to detect all stages of breast cancer.

Jandakot company Polyline Pipe Systems is raising extra capital to support the commercial rollout of a new pipe-laying system it believes could disrupt the global market.

Shares in Singular Health have almost doubled in value on its first day of trading on the ASX, finishing with a market capitalisation of $50 million.

The Federal Court has set a hearing date for Perth-based tech millionaire Eugeni Tsvetnenko, who claims he is being unlawfully detained.

VR and AR technologies are gradually proving their value across business sectors.

The emotional benefits of play came to the fore during lockdown.

Listed tech company CV Check is poised for faster growth after acquiring Perth firm Bright People Technologies, bringing together two pioneers in workforce management software.

Mining tech company Imdex has lifted its first-half earnings to $33.1 million following an increase in demand for the business’s remote working solutions in response to COVID-19.

Government research organisation ANSTO, Qantas and Perth Children’s Hospital have synced their operations to bring a dose of Iodine 123 from Japan to the hospital today.

Mining giant Rio Tinto has taken the extraordinary step of publicly acknowledging it should have communicated recent executive changes to the PKKP people in a more collaborative way.

Curtin University spin-out Hyprfire has raised $2.25 million from local investors to commercialise Its cyber security technology.

Toilet paper, long-life milk and pet food have been among the most highly sought-after goods for Perth shoppers in the past 48 hours.

WA tech company K2fly has agreed to purchase business assets associated with Wesfarmers’ Decipher for Mining software.

A Perth startup led by three tech veterans is planning to manufacture and export a new high-speed COVID testing machine after getting backing from the state government.

Former West Coast Eagles captain Darren Glass has been appointed general manager at Complete Home Filtration, which was named startup of the year in 2020 at Business News’s RISE awards.

Pentanet's share price has more than doubled after listing on the ASX this afternoon with a pro forma market capitalisation of $66 million.

RemSense has announced the signing of a three-year technology development agreement with Woodside Energy Technologies.