Sapien Cyber, the Perth startup that emerged from Edith Cowan University's internationally recognised cyber security research institute, has been placed in the hands of administrators.
A declassified version of a major defence review has recommended Australia shift its focus to long-range missiles and onshore ammunition manufacturing.
The prime minister won't confirm if Australia has signed a significant weapons contract but says the May budget will include national security funding.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Chris Sutherland, Tim Richards, Rob Bear, Nicki Ivory, Esme Bowen, Ken Wyatt, Dean Vallve, Jarrod O'Neil, Steve Targett and Peter Hall.
Defence's integrated investment program has come under scrutiny with the national audit office lashing the department's failure to effectively disclose details of the $134 billion scheme.
More than a year after Australia committed to buying nuclear-powered submarines, industry is no closer to knowing how it will be involved in the project.
Ukraine could look to Australian expertise in mining and metals processing to unlock its own resources after the war with Russia, according to its ambassador.
Australians ought to have more detailed discussions about the potential risks and costs of the country's US alliance, according to a new strategy paper from UWA.
A big ransomware attack that blocked fuel supplies in the US and a partnership with US company Honeywell have delivered a boost for Perth startup Sapien Cyber.
Several former defence ministers, including Stephen Smith, Kim Beazley and David Johnston, have lined up to serve as board members of UWA's newly minted defence and security institute.
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Daniel Heredia, Stephen Smith, Cheryl Edwardes, Tricia Murray, Ashley Wiese, Tress Walmsley, Dharjinder Rooprai, Taj Singh, Emily Young and Matthew Zilko.
Joondalup-based Sapien Cyber, which was recently backed by Woodside Petroleum, has announced four high-profile board appointments as the company looks to move into the US market.
Colin Barnett, Carmen Lawrence and Jennifer Lawrence are among the high profile names appointed to the UWA Public Policy Institute's international advisory board today.
Former senior federal cabinet minister Stephen Smith has identified Western Australia's economic future as a major factor in his audacious bid to wrest leadership of the WA Labor Party from the incumbent, Mark McGowan.
Labor leader Bill Shorten has named his opposition ministry, with WA MPs Gary Gray and Melissa Parke awarded the resources and assistant health portfolios respectively.
THE narrow win by Liberal candidate Ken Wyatt in the Perth metropolitan seat of Hasluck has swung momentum towards Tony Abbott as negotiations to form a federal government continue.
DESPITE a major spat with federal Liberal deputy leader Julie Bishop, political observer Peter van Onselen still puts her in his top 10 most influential Western Australians.
