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Spacetalk (ASX:SPA) executed a wholesale network agreement with TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) covering 99% of the Australian population.

Property group Dexus (ASX:DXS) reported an estimated $24 million decline in book values as property sector conditions fluctuated.

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) reported a 12% quarter-on-quarter increase in gold production to 101,500 ounces for the June quarter.

Greatland Resources (ASX:GGP) reported full-year gold production of 328,986 ounces following its preliminary June quarter results.

Koba Resources (ASX:KOB) has commenced its maiden 3,000m drill programme at the Mt Garnet Tin-Tungsten Project.

Sentinel Metals (ASX:SNM) secured $15 million through a share placement to fund a gold project acquisition in the USA.

Eminence Minerals (ASX:EMA) has executed a binding agreement to sell its Mata da Corda Project for US$2 million.

AuMEGA Metals (ASX:AAM) appointed Rafael Gradim as president effective Aug. 1 to oversee its Canadian exploration projects.

Capricorn Metals (ASX:CMM) produced 30,437 gold ounces in the June quarter, reaching 123,589 ounces for the 2026 financial year.

Union Star Metals (ASX:USM) has executed a binding option agreement to sell its Kalgoorlie Gold Project for up to $890,000.

A joint report by IAB Australia and Pureprofile (ASX:PPL) revealed that 35% of Australian consumers now shop online at least weekly.

Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) executed a binding takeover agreement to acquire Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) for approximately $5.6 billion.

Australian property vendors are increasingly abandoning traditional public sales, according to Cotality.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended federal budget changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing.

• South32 (ASX:S32) has agreed to sell its aluminium value chain assets to Alcoa (NYSE:AA) for up to US$5.6 billion.
• The structural asset reallocation ties the valuations of upstream mining firms directly to base metal production growth.
• Geopolitical instability and evolving raw supply pipelines remain the primary operational risks facing global smelting networks.

• The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has initiated Federal Court proceedings against Amazon, alleging unfair contract terms following the 2024 introduction of ads on its Prime Video service.
• Amazon faces this lawsuit amid a broader 2026-27 ACCC compliance push targeting standard form contracts and cancellation policies, which currently underpin the revenue models for global streaming services.
• Streaming platforms now operate under stricter 2026 legislation requiring consistent investment in Australian content, forcing providers to balance increased production costs against rising subscription fees.

• The Australian Government plans to double the maximum financial penalty for systematic breaches of its under-16 social media law to $99 million.
• The regulatory crackdown targets age-verification compliance and data transparency across five of the world's largest digital communication and media platforms.
• Rising compliance costs and potential multi-million-dollar fines create an escalating operational risk for global tech giants operating within regional jurisdictions.

Toyota led the Australian vehicle market to an all-time monthly record of 140,058 sales in June.

The Reserve Bank of Australia staff rejected a proposed 9.5% pay rise offer over three years.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has eliminated 170 roles from its technology division as part of an ongoing restructuring process.

Australian Retirement Trust generated an average 10% return annually over the 10 years to June 30.

The Australian Federal Government maintains the international student commencement limit at 295,000 places next year.

Most workers at BHP (ASX:BHP) voted to approve a new agreement delivering a 16% pay rise.

Enlitic (ASX:ENL) executed an agreement to raise $15 million through a conditional placement of new CHESS Depositary Interests.