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.
A $7 million state of the art drill research facility in Perth and a partnership with CRC ORE have been unveiled by Australia's national science agency in a nod of support for mining research.
A Perth research institute focused on battery industries has signed up a consortium of companies, government agencies and universities to build a cathode precursor production pilot plant.
Fifty Perth-based companies and organisations - including education institutions, numerous local startups and not for profits and mining giants have been announced as finalists for the INCITE Award
A new mining method that uses ‘electromigration' to unearth metals could replace traditional digging, according to researchers at the University of Western Australia and CSIRO.
Developing a technology road map and finding options for local recycling will be two initial projects of a new decommissioning centre for the oil and gas industry.
A VR movie about the Square Kilometre Array and a series featuring Tim Winton called Ningaloo, have been awarded a share of $2.5 million in funding from Screen Australia.
A 12-month housing affordability experiment has been launched at Mirvac's Iluma Private Estate in Bennett Springs, to better understand the potential cost savings of energy-efficient homes.
Power prices that fall during the day and rise at night, plus more storage, could help address the growing impact of rooftop solar on Western Australia's southern power grid, with a new report listing 10 suburbs as potential candidates for community batteries.
The federal government has announced a $50 million emergency fund to address the loss of wildlife during the nation's bushfire season, as more Australian businesses have pledged millions in combined donations.
Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has announced a tender as part of a $70 million new supercomputing system to replace its existing Magnus and Galaxy supercomputers.
The wages of Australian workers could almost double in real terms by 2060, with manufacturing showing the biggest potential, aided by technology adoption and better management practices, according to a new report.
Australia has joined six other nations in signing a treaty committing to the construction of the world's most powerful telescope, the Square Kilometre Array.
Wind and solar generation backed by storage are competitive with coal and gas, according to a recent report by the CSIRO, but that does not mean coal-fired generation will be out of the picture.
The cost of hydrogen production could be competitive enough for Western Australia to become a exporter in the next decade, while use in applications such as remote area power systems is not far away.
WA researchers are working with a US partner as they seek to commercialise a local breakthrough in the diagnosis of diabetes-related sight degeneration.
A new mining research centre to be co-based in Western Australia and South Australia and backed by 34 industry and academic partners is set to proceed after the federal government committed to provide $50 million in funding.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation will work with local explorer Artemis Resources to investigate the conglomerate hosted gold recently discovered at the company's tenements in the Pilbara.
Most chemicals used in hydraulic fracking are not harmful, while precautions can be taken to prevent problems from those substances which are, according to a CSIRO report released today.
A new $62 million research centre at UWA plans to advance solutions for the management, sustainability and conservation of marine resources via tie-ups between scientists and industry.
Three independent delegates have been chosen to reassess the state government's Roe 8 highway extension project, which was knocked back by the Supreme Court in December.
WA business leaders have bemoaned the state government's failure to plan for life beyond the mining construction boom, but still see opportunities in other sectors.
