SPECIAL REPORT: AusCann has benefited from a wave of interest in medicinal cannabis for pain relief to be the BN30’s top performer in shareholder returns for the year to June 30.
A joint venture between Chinese group Huawei and UGL has been awarded a $205 million state government contract to build and maintain radio systems for Perth’s rail network.
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation in Nedlands recorded two notable achievements last week, winning a state government grant and graduating its second cohort of budding entrepreneurs.
A public independent school in Armadale has become the first school in the state to trial a program that partners industry with education to encourage greater adoption of science, technology, engineering and maths subjects (Stem).
A federally operated life sciences hub aimed at commercialising local research opened in Nedlands yesterday, backed by the University of Western Australia, the state government, and Commonwealth entity MTPConnect.
ASX-listed Imdex, software company Manufacturing Intelligence and Emapper are among five local companies in the mining technology sector that will share in $7.1 million of federal government funding announced today in Perth.
Swick Mining Services has announced the first commercial agreement for use of its Orexplore mineral scanning technology, which has been developed over the past seven years.
Automotive cooperative Capricorn Society has increased its stake in Fremantle-based environmental technology company Pearl Global (formerly Citation Resources) to 6.1 per cent after investing $1.8 million.
Stan Perron’s long and influential role in WA has continued with his recent commitment to donate $10 million to the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science.
SPECIAL REPORT: Social enterprise Greenbatch has come a long way since 2016, when it drew up plans detailing a vision to establish a plastic reprocessing facility in Perth.
SPECIAL REPORT: Spacecubed has been at the vanguard of the growth in Perth’s startup community in recent years, with the social enterprise now operating about 5,000 square metres of co-working spaces and a range of accelerator programs.
SPECIAL REPORT: Software company DOCMOSIS is achieving impressive sales growth with lean resources, having only recently increased its staff numbers to four.
International opportunities for Western Australian startups, microgrid developers and the biotech sector are expected to develop in coming years, according to the state’s trade representatives.
A private Perth company led by former oil and gas executive Andrew Ross is close to realising its vision of building artificial wave parks across Australia.
While cost savings are one reason for greater automation in workplaces, ever-improving robotic capabilities are hastening the uptake in a range of industries.
Stan and Jean Perron have announced they will be donating $10 million across 10 years to the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, adding to a multitude of reasons Mr Perron was awarded State Shaper by The 500 Club today.
Two local biotech companies have announced capital raisings today, with Botanix Pharmaceuticals tapping investors for $8 million, while Roto-Gro International has boosted its coffers with a $4.5 million raising.
A team of Murdoch University scientists is seeking an industry partner to help advance its electricity-free desalination system and bring it to market.
Home for Now, which was developed by Anglicare WA and UWA's Coders for Causers, is a web app that provides live listings of available crisis and transitional accommodation on any given night.
Telstra is axing 8,000 jobs over the next three years as it tries to save $1 billion while tackling the cost of investing in new technology and increased competition from its rivals.
Medical platform HealthEngine and an online analytics system designed to benefit agribusinesses were among the winners at last week’s Western Australian Information Technology and Telecommunications Alliance Incite awards.
ASX-listed tech company Dreamscape Networks has made its fourth acquisition in the past 16 months, purchasing a domain registration business for $8.5 million.
Perth-based startup Rhinohide has spent the past three years growing its presence in Australia among 4X4 enthusiasts and is now preparing to expand into the US.
A Perth-based business that uses augmented reality technology to help customers visualise designs for factories, offices or other products is investing up to $6 million in research after winning a federal grant.
Perth investor Tony Grist is set to take charge of US-focused 3D printing company Robo 3D, which has announced the acquisition of a US software company operating in a related field and major cost cuts in its existing business as it seeks to achieve breakeven trading.
