Heidi Cuthbert

Macro Metals (ASX:M4M) has completed the acquisition of a 27.3% equity interest in the Extension Iron Ore Project.

Ballymore Resources (ASX:BMR) has commenced an inaugural drilling program at its Maniopota lead–zinc–copper–silver–gold target in North Queensland.

The Federal Court has ordered ANZ (ASX:ANZ) to pay $250 million in penalties for widespread misconduct and systemic risk failures.

TikTok signed a binding deal on December 18 to spin off its U.S. business into an American-led joint venture, formally ending years of political and security brinkmanship.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared Coles’ acquisition of leasehold interests for two new supermarkets in Mount Atkinson and Deanside, Victoria.

Clara Resources Australia (ASX:C7A) has entered a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the Hodgkinson Basin Gold Project.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, known as the CLARITY Act, is scheduled to enter the United States Senate markup stage in January, signalling a major advance towards becoming law.

Macquarie Securities has agreed to a $35 million penalty after its cash equities brokerage arm admitted to misreporting millions of short sales over more than a decade.

Peter Warren Automotive (ASX:PWR) has announced the strategic acquisition of Wakeling Automotive, a multi-franchised dealership group.

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) has placed more than 50 Priceline pharmacies operated by its largest franchisee, Infinity Pharmacy Group, into receivership.