Technology, Innovation & Science

Perth-based internet service provider iiNet has chosen SubPartners as the likely developer of the next submarine cable connecting Perth with Asia.

The WA government's chemical analysis and forensic science unit says it is rethinking its structure and business model after a $3 million reversal of fortunes in 2012/13.

Prominent players in WA’s innovation sector acknowledge the need for start-ups to be sustainable, but have urged continued state support.

About 140 workers have found out they will be without a job when pharmaceutical company Pfizer shuts down its Sydney manufacturing plant in 2015.

Even more job cuts could be on the horizon at Telstra after a decision to fire more than 1000 workers.

Australia's newest radioastronomy project is helping to detect potentially lethal space junk, an eminent scientist says.

Businesses with a clear strategy to optimise their presence on Google are those most likely to succeed.

Telstra is cutting 1,100 staff as part of a restructure of its operations business.

Perth IT firm Birchman Asia Pacific is set to be acquired by listed Melbourne-based company SMS Management & Technology for $25 million.

Leighton Holdings subsidiary Visionstream has been selected by Optus to carry out up to $240 million worth of civil and services upgrades to the company’s mobile network.

The Abbott government has set new targets for NBN Co and asked it to continue to roll out fibre-to-the-premises until a review is completed.

Healthcare technology company Allied Healthcare Group will seek to raise $10 million as it looks to launch its CardioCel regenerative tissue patch in Europe.

Information technology group Empired has agreed to acquire Melbourne-based IT consulting service provider OBS for $15 million and has also announced a major contract with an unnamed resources company.

A local start-up is using ‘augmented reality’ to showcase property developments.

Twitter will face intense pressure to boost advertising revenue when it floats on the stock market later this year, Australian analysts say.

An internet petition set up by a Liberal-voting student to save Labor's national broadband network has become Australia's largest ever online petition.

Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski is well qualified to head NBN Co, coalition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull says.

Western Australia "deserves" at least $100 million in federal funding towards Perth's new high-tech sports stadium, according to Premier Colin Barnett.

The scramble to catch up with the current shift to mobile may be surpassed by a new focus on wearable technology.

Amcom Telecommunications has snapped up data centre operator aCure Technology for $14.3 million as demand for new information technology services grows.

Perth-based information technology company ASG Group has reported a significant financial loss for the 2013 financial year as it struggles to come to terms with the changing sector.

Australia's second-largest internet provider iiNet is proving there's nothing wrong with being number two, after posting a 64 per cent rise in profit.

Telecommunications major Fujitsu has been seconded to help advance the latest bid to build a subsea cable link from Perth to Singapore.

Telstra has reported a 12.9 per cent rise in full-year net profit to $3.9 billion, with revenue up two per cent to $26 billion.

Labor has reassured people waiting on the national broadband network (NBN) that changes to construction contractors will not affect the rollout.

Shares in Perth technology company Empired have risen slightly on news of a contract with Barrick Gold.

Perth-based fuel technology group Orbital has secured another contract win for the development of production engines for pilotless drone aircraft.

Financial commitment from Asian investors has prompted an east coast-based technology company to reveal plans for a subsea telecommunications cable link from Perth to Singapore.

The man responsible for rolling out Australia's national broadband network will retire after four years in the job.

Telstra plans to send 170 jobs from one of its fastest-growing divisions to India.

Space boffins should prepare for a wave of astronomical revelations with the $51 million Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) radio telescope now in full swing.

Telstra has signed a $32 million deal to protect government agencies from online viruses and hacking attempts.