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Treasurer Jim Chalmers hails a "stronger and broader" Australian economy as annual GDP growth climbs from 2.1% to 2.6%.

Melbourne-based Nexalis Therapeutics (ASX:NX1) has enrolled the first participant in its Phase 1 clinical trial for IRX-616a.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has formally petitioned the Albanese Government to legislatively increase the nation’s minimum annual leave from four weeks to five.

Terrain Minerals (ASX:TMX) completed an extensive 7,739-metre drilling program at its 100% owned Smokebush Gold-Silver Project.

Horizon Gold (ASX:HRN) announced a $30.2 million equity raising to accelerate exploration and development at its flagship Gum Creek Gold Project in Western Australia.

OD6 Metals (ASX:OD6) announced a landmark strategic acquisition of district-scale, ultra high-grade fluorspar projects in Nevada.

China has surpassed Japan to become Australia's largest source of new vehicles in for the first time in a single month.

The Australian economy has demonstrated resilience, recording a 0.8% expansion in the December quarter of 2025.

Rincon Resources (ASX:RCR) entered into a binding agreement to dispose of its Laverton assets in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields.

Qatar Airways has divested a 2.05% stake in Virgin Australia (ASX:VGN) just months after formalising a major strategic alliance.

Dreadnought Resources (ASX:DRE) has commenced an aircore drilling program at its 100% owned Illaara Gold Project.

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) announced that Stuart Boxer will step down from his dual role as Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, effective Sept. 30.

Australia could unlock up to 24 billion Australian dollars ($17 billion) annually from tokenised markets and digital assets but risks capturing only a fraction of that without regulatory reforms, according to a new fintech industry report.

AUB Group (ASX:AUB) has finalised its share purchase plan, raising approximately $10.6 million to support its ongoing expansion.

New data from the Clean Energy Regulator reveals that Australia's premier data centre operators have more than doubled their carbon emissions over the past five years.

GenusPlus Group (ASX:GNP) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Railtrain, a move designed to bolster its presence in the national rail infrastructure sector.

Kingfisher Mining (ASX:KFM) and Broken Hill Mines (ASX:BHM) have finalised a legally binding mining and processing co-operation agreement.

PM Anthony Albanese and Canadian leader Mark Carney meet to forge a strategic partnership, uniting on critical minerals and superannuation investment to counter global geopolitical shifts.

Endeavour Group's (ASX:EDV) group sales reached $6.7 billion in H1 FY26, representing a modest increase of 0.9% over H1 FY25.

ARN Media (ASX:A1N) has taken the Kyle and Jackie O Show off-air effective immediately.

The Western Australian Supreme Court has ordered the Pilbara Ports Authority to hand over a year's worth of internal documents to Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN).

Global gas markets are bracing for a massive supply crunch after escalating Middle Eastern conflict forced QatarEnergy to cease operations at its Ras Laffan and Mesaieed facilities.

Aquirian (ASX:AQN) has announced the resignation of its CFO Mark Hunter, who is set to depart at the end of May.

Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) and Centennial Coal have finalised a supply agreement that secures the future of the Myuna colliery through to December 2028.