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Jade Gas (ASX:JGH) has commenced drilling its third horizontal production well at the Red Lake coal bed methane project.

The ACCC announced that BBFIT Investments may proceed with the $700 million acquisition of three major apparel brands from Hanes.

RAS Technology (ASX:RTH) has agreed to a binding takeover proposal under which the UK-based The Press Association.

Arena REIT (ASX:ARF) upgraded its FY27 distribution guidance to a range of 19 to 20.2 cents per security following portfolio progress.

New Hope Corporation (ASX:NHC) has agreed to acquire all remaining shares in Malabar Resources in a transaction that values Malabar at approximately $1.8 billion.

MoneyMe (ASX:MME) grew its total loan book to $2.24 billion in the first quarter of 2027 as new loan originations increased by 40% to $366 million.

Metcash (ASX:MTS) has exercised its contractual right to acquire Queensland food business Peries Group after receiving a first rights notice.

Stockland (ASX:SGP) reported net sales of 1,506 homes for the September quarter, representing a 22% decrease from the 1,936 sales recorded in the final quarter of the prior financial year.

Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) has agreed to an $9.3 billion takeover by EQT Infrastructure under a binding scheme implementation deed.

Pacific Edge (ASX:PEB) reported progress in its US commercial recovery strategy after securing proposed Medicare price hikes of up to 39%.

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) signed a seven-year, $24 million deal with US-based Billings Clinic – Logan Health for its cloud platform.

FleetPartners Group (ASX:FPR) has entered into a binding scheme implementation deed to be acquired by SG Fleet Management.

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) is reportedly set to lose four profitable Priceline pharmacy leases and about $25 million in annual sales to rival Chemist Warehouse.

McPherson's (ASX:MCP) announced on Oct. 19 that Managing Director and CEO Brett Charlton will step down after leading the company for more than three years.

Challenger (ASX:CGF) has received a non-binding indicative takeover proposal from TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia to acquire the remaining 79.5% of ordinary shares it does not already own.

Nordic Resources (ASX:NNL) acquired the Jukulainen Gold Project in central Finland to expand its district-scale exploration strategy.

Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) achieved an 18.5% increase in first-quarter cash earnings after tax to $112.7 million.

Ampol (ASX:ALD) recorded earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026 as strong refining margins and convenience retail expanded earnings.

Amplitude Energy (ASX:AEL) achieved a quarterly production record of 7.51 PJe while generating $83.3 million in revenue.

Deloitte has axed about 170 Australian jobs while planning to hire more than 500 professionals for its outsourcing division.

Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) reported that operations at a floating production unit for its $12.5 billion Scarborough natural gas project remained paused Oct. 19 following a Greenpeace protest.

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) signed off on a $2.5 billion expansion plan at its Pilgangoora mine in Western Australia to boost output beyond 2 million tonnes a year.

Macro Metals (ASX:M4M) completed its acquisition of the Yandi South Iron Ore Project on Oct. 14 for a consideration payment of $1 million.

Atmos Renewables has expanded its Australian operational generation portfolio by acquiring a clean energy asset portfolio from developer BayWa r.e.