Technology, Innovation & Science

Scientists are refining the information needed to cross-breed wheats for improved crop yield and bread production.

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.

Perth-based bike business Steadyrack has installed more than 600 bike racks at Woodside’s new Capital Square office building as cycling in the city grows in popularity.

Tech firm Servtech Global Holdings has announced the resignation of chief executive Brett Quinn, while appointing company secretary Derek Hall as a non-executive director and Simon Ingleson as general manager.

Medical dermatology company Botanix Pharmaceuticals has raised $15 million through a strongly supported share placement, with the proceeds set to be spent on developing its lead product for acne.

Robotic technology and the internet of things will dramatically change employment patterns, accident rates and digging costs in the mining industry over the next three years, business advisory firm BDO has boldly predicted.

Shares in medical dermatology company Botanix Pharmaceuticals, led by Perth-based chairman Graham Griffiths and executive director Matt Callahan, have jumped more than 20 per cent today after the company announced successful results from an acne patient study.

A group of shareholders in life sciences company eSense-Lab has requisitioned a general meeting to remove three directors, including chief executive Haim Cohen, while also seeking to appoint MMJ Phytotech managing director Andreas Gedeon and Otsana Capital founder Faldi Ismail to the board.

Shares in telecommunications provider Swift Networks rose nearly 10 per cent today after the company released strong half-year results that show increasing revenue growth and profit margins.