Technology, Innovation & Science

Six Perth-based startups have been shortlisted of the 2014-15 OzAPP Awards, which seek the most innovative tech startup companies from the Asia Pacific region.

Lithex Resources has scrapped its planned purchase of internet marketing business Mpire Media, which was the second business Perth entrepreneur Zhenya Tsvetnenko was seeking to list on the stock market.

Liberty Resources is set to proceed with its move into the IT sector, through the acquisition of Cirrus Networks, after taking the extraordinary step of having a board spill to hasten the removal of two directors.

Technology will take the art of selling to a whole new level in 2015 … are you ready?

Technology services provider Rewardle Holdings will provide its platform to Italian restaurant chain La Porchetta under a new agreement with a six-year term.

Perth-based explorer White Star Resources says it has raised about $5.1 million and completed due diligence on its acquisition of unlisted technology business Spookfish.

Safety Medical Products says it has successfully raised nearly $4.1 million to proceed with the acquisition of an unlisted 3D printing company.

Not everyone can afford a luxury electric Tesla vehicle, starting around $100,000, but the launch of the US brand in Australia this month is expected to impact on Western Australia's emerging electric vehicle market, according to the local branch of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association.

Telstra has dramatically increased its presence in Asia with a long awaited major acquisition.

A business led by Northern Star Resources chairman Chris Rowe has capitalised on cost cutting by oil and gas companies to position itself among the world's elite commercial operators of underwater drones.

A mobile app that allows people to search, share or swap items and services with their neighbours.

Telstra has secured a contract to provide planning and design for the National Broadband Network worth up to $390 million.

Quickflix's effort to raise almost $6 million to allow it to compete with the likes of Netflix in 2015 has fallen dramatically short of target.

Vocus Communications has been successful in its bid to take over Amcom Telecommunications with the pair agreeing to a deal valuing Amcom at $652.7 million.

Perth-based residential rentals-dedicated website rent.com.au is going public, unveiling a $10 million-plus plan to list on the Australian Securities Exchange via a backdoor listing through Select

Amcom Telecommunications and Vocus Communciations have both entered trading halts, indicating a takeover agreement may have been struck.

Construction giant Leighton is handing over a 50 per cent share in its services operations to a US investment firm in a deal valuing the business at $1.075 billion.

Telstra has paid a $102,000 penalty for misrepresenting the price of its iPhone 6 plan.

The high-speed communications network linking federal government departments and agencies could be sold.

Increasingly sophisticated hacking techniques are a threat not only to private data stored on home computers and mobile devices, but business bank accounts as well.

Nextgen Group has upped its investment in a telecommunications cable servicing resources companies in Western Australia's north-west.

The run of mining companies turning to the technology sector is far from over with another reverse takeover in the works.

Commercial TV networks say the decision to allow SBS to run more advertising will affect local content and damage their businesses.

Have you ever wondered why certain advertisements appear on certain websites? For example why car hire ads appear as you're surfing the net having just booked a plane ticket?

Fledging Perth technology company APE Mobile has struck deals with some of the largest civil engineering contractors and secured Perth business leader Giles Everist to join its board.

All Australians will have the national broadband network connected or know when they will be connected by the 2016 election.

Telstra has won a contract to build a 500-kilometre subsea telecommunications cable for Chevron in an effort to improve communications across the company's projects in the state's north-west.

Engine technology developer Orbital Corporation has filed court documents in the US against major car industry players Mercedes-Benz and Robert Bosch over alleged patent infringements concerning its direct injection technology.

NBN Co has named the next 460 suburbs and towns to get the new-look National Broadband Network.

Cloud-based web/phone application designed for Australian individuals and businesses to record their work-related income and expenses, on the go, in three easy steps.

Subiaco-based White Star Resources, which is in the process of acquiring a technology business, will seek shareholder approval to increase its previously announced capital raising to $5 million, to accommodate a new prominent cornerstone investor.

Cabcharge is urging governments to act against ride sharing service Uber, labelling it "illegal and unsafe" and accusing it of tax avoidance.