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Perpetual (ASX:PPT) rejected an unsolicited $1.7 billion takeover bid from private equity vehicle Windflower.

Coles Group (ASX:COL) confirmed it is in talks with US private equity firm TPG to acquire Greencross Pet Wellness.

The Australian government introduced draft legislation to ban all paid online gambling promotions by social media influencers.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals (ASX:1AI) has secured a three-year public hospital supply contract with NSW Health.

Enlitic (ASX:ENL) signed a three-year Ensight subscription contract worth $359,000 with Lumus Imaging to enter the Australian market.

Global commerce company RooLife Group (ASX:RLG) announced four major leadership changes effective from July 1.

IperionX (NASDAQ:IPX) (ASX:IPX) has been awarded up to US$6.6 million under a United States Department of Defence programme

Inoviq (ASX:IIQ) alters its EXO-OC ovarian cancer test development pathway after sample degradation in a 1,200-sample study renders them unsuitable for evaluation.

Botala Energy (ASX:BTE) appointed Rory Burn as CFO effective July 1 to add 20 years of experience.

ARN Media (ASX:A1N) agreed to sell its Hong Kong out-of-home advertising business, Cody Hong Kong, to DFI Retail Group for HK$20.2 million.

Orica (ASX:ORI) made a final decision to build a green hydrogen facility in the Hunter Valley costing up to $283 million.

Australian explorer Tambourah Metals (ASX:TMB) announced that Executive Chairperson Rita Brooks purchased 113,031 ordinary shares on-market at $0.032 per share.

Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) has finalised the divestment of its Peak Hill Gold Project to Great Boulder Resources (ASX:GBR).

Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS) has secured $310 million through an institutional placement to fund its Edna May acquisition.

DXN (ASX:DXN) has completed the sale of its Tasmanian colocation data centre subsidiary for up to $520,000.

The total number of Australian building approvals fell 1.1% in May to 17,019 dwellings, driven by a decline in apartment approvals.

Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) signed an agreement with US$21 billion company IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) to access its quantum cloud platform.

Strategic Elements (ASX:SOR) announced that Japan granted a moisture energy technology patent to its 100% owned subsidiary.

Artificial intelligence and medical tech company Echo IQ (ASX:EIQ) has secured firm commitments to raise approximately $110 million.

ACCC blockedColes (ASX:COL) from acquiring a new 2,800sqm supermarket and liquor store site in Kalgoorlie.

WA Gold (ASX:WAU) has commenced a 46-hole aircore drilling programme covering 3,680m at its Bullabulling Project.

Ampol (ASX:ALD) completed its acquisition of EG Australia on June 30 for a net cash consideration of $1.12 billion.

Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) has taken over as the operator of the Gippsland Basin venture from ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM).

Biome Australia (ASX:BIO) has reported a 30% increase in preliminary annual sales revenue to $23.9 million for FY26.