WA BUDGET: Medical research has received a substantial boost in the state budget, with the government allocating a further $52 million to its Future Health Research and Innovation Fund over three years.
TPG Telecom shares have crashed along with those of Vodafone's local joint venture partner after the competition watchdog blocked the communications giants' $15 billion merger.
Shares in Perth biotech Orthocell more than quadrupled in value today after the company released positive results from a trial of its nerve regeneration product.
Shares in Empired fell as much as 20.5 per cent today, after the company announced it would not have its contract extended for the provision of ICT services for Main Roads Western Australia.
Stirling-based technology education provider Fire Tech Australia recently launched STEM unitED, a school program aimed at promoting careers in STEM by introducing WA students to robotics and drones, and the software used to operate and maintain this tech.
FBR, formerly known as Fastbrick Robotics, has commenced a 50/50 joint venture with Brickworks, called Fastbrick Australia, to provide a ‘Wall as a Service' offering to the Australian market.
Shares in WhiteHawk soared from 6.4 cents to 12 cents, in three days of trading, after the Perth-based cyber security announced it had secured two contracts in the United States.
Safety and quality are paramount for the unique medical business as it celebrates a successful expansion to the east coast, and new health fund partnerships.
Perth-based company PainChek has received a $5 million investment from the federal government to implement its world-first smartphone pain assessment and monitoring device in aged care centres.
Three organisations have today received sponsorship totalling $110,000, after City of Perth commissioners endorsed key sector development sponsorships to assist in nurturing Perth’s business environment.
Hydroponics technology company Roto-Gro International has completed a $3.6 million share placement, with the funds set to fast-track expansion of its research and development facility in Canada.
Debate around the selection of Huawei to roll out the communications network for Metronet is just an example close to home of how the western world is grappling with the rise of the Chinese company as a technology powerhouse.
ClimateClever is an online program that enables schools to reduce carbon emissions associated with electricity, gas, water and waste, save money on utility bills and improve student learning around sustainability, climate change and carbon reduction.
Huawei deputy chair Ken Hu has argued that moves by western countries to stop the Chinese company participating in rollout of next generation telecommunications technology will reduce competitive tension in the sector and hold back innovation.
Shares in the Simon Trevisan-chaired startup, Assetowl, more than doubled today, after it signed a trial agreement with The Agency Group Australia for its property management software.
Dunsborough-based firm Nauti-Craft was last night presented with a prestigious award in London for its development of an innovative marine suspension system.
