The competition watchdog says it won't oppose Vocus Communications’ proposed acquisition of Nextgen Networks, plus two development projects, for up to $861 million.
PODCAST: Business News chief executive Charlie Gunningham discusses the local tech startup scene with the director and co-founder of local venture capital firm Yuuwa Capital Matt Macfarlane and the founder of the Spacecubed and Flux coworking spaces Brodie McCulloch.
Atomic Sky chief executive Andy Lamb hopes Western Australian incubators will be taken into consideration when the federal government carves up $23 million in grants to support startups across the nation.
Perth entrepreneur Mark Lapins is aiming to defy waning investor interest in tech startups, announcing plans for a backdoor listing that values his ‘internet of things’ firm, Quantify Technology, at $22 million.
A Perth doctor is creating the first 3D photo library of Australian Aboriginal children’s faces, an innovative medical resource that could improve the diagnosis of rare diseases.
Gigger is a search engine for the music industry. The engine analyses data from sources such as Facebook, Soundcloud, Bandcamp and Twitter to build a profile for bands.
Fastbrick Robotics will put its prototype truck-mounted bricklaying robot into the field to build 11 residential houses under a collaboration agreement with Perth-based builder Archistruct Builders & Designers.
Power Ledger remains in the top spot on Techboard’s ranking table for the second fortnight running, having announced its first commercial deal for the provision of its technology platform.
Global healthcare manufacturer Proctor & Gamble has launched a new product in China that features micro-array technology developed by Perth-based OBJ; however the ASX-listed company was unable to publish the milestone on the stock exchange.
Biotechnology entrepreneur William Ardrey faces a retrial on fraud charges after Western Australia’s Court of Appeal found the jury had been misdirected in the original court case.
Gold and lithium players were the biggest winners in the quarterly S&P/ASX indices rebalance, with Perth-based companies Galaxy Resources and Resolute Mining leading the shift, while contractors and tech firms lost ground.
After 10 years of research and development, Australia’s first driverless electric shuttle bus made its public debut this afternoon as it cruised along the South Perth Esplanade.
Venture capitalist Anthony Grist has raised almost $10 million joining fellow board member and his private investment partner James Spenceley in selling down stakes in Vocus Communications to focus on the next generation of investments.
Perth could be home to the world’s first 3D bioprinted heart thanks to a new engineering program launched last month, focused on technological solutions for medical problems.
