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Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) has delivered a 63.5% increase in statutory net profit after tax, reaching $805.6 million, for first half of fiscal year 2026.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand elected to hold the official cash rate at 2.25%.

Mayne Pharma Group (ASX:MYX) has escalated its legal dispute with Cosette Pharmaceuticals, filing a substantial damages claim in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The national wage price index climbed 0.8% in the December quarter of 2025, maintaining a steady annual growth rate of 3.4%.

Magellan Financial (ASX:MFG) logged a robust operating profit after tax of $83.1 million for the first half of FY26.

Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) reported a total operating revenue of $191 million for the first half of FY26, representing a 7.3% increase a year earlier.

Netwealth Group (ASX:NWL) has reported a stellar start to the 2026 financial year, underpinned by a 24.7% growth in total income to $193.8 million.

Biotech firm CSL (ASX:CSL) has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company.

Pioneer Credit (ASX:PNC) reported a statutory net profit after taxation of $10.2 million for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2025

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) booked a 46% rise in net profit after tax, reaching $22.4 million for H1 FY26.

Superloop (ASX:SLC) signaled a major shift in its growth trajectory, swinging to a $5.1 million net profit for the first half of the 2026 fiscal year.

ASIC has launched a sweeping review into financial advice licensees following growing concerns over predatory lead generation tactics.

The Lottery Corporation (ASX:TLC) has reported a resilient performance for the first half of the 2026 financial year.

Energy giant Santos (ASX:STO) reported a full-year underlying net profit after tax of US$898 million, driven by sales volumes of 93.5 mmboe.

For the six months ended Dec. 31, 2025, Fletcher Building (ASX: FBU) recorded revenue from continuing operations of NZ$2.87 billion,

SGH (ASX:SGH) and US-based Steel Dynamics have launched a revised, all-cash "best and final" takeover bid for BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL).

Real estate giant Dexus (ASX:DXS) reported an H1 statutory net profit after tax of $348.5 million, a leap from the $10.3 million recorded a year earlier.

Healthcare giant Healius (ASX:HLS) saw H1 FY26 total revenue climb 3.8% to $688.1 million, driven largely by its core pathology division.

Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) saw its reported net profit after tax grew by a staggering 82.9% to NZ$64 million for the first half of FY26.

More than 15 million Australians are bracing for a financial hit as the Albanese government greenlights a 4.41% average increase in private health insurance premiums.

Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) has kicked off the 2026 financial year with a statutory profit of $319 million for the half-year ended Dec. 31, 2025.

Critical minerals leader Iluka Resources (ASX:ILU) reported a stark statutory net loss of $288 million for the 2025 calendar year.

Suncorp Group's (ASX:SUN) first half net profit after tax landed at $263 million, while cash earnings reached $270 million.

National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) has kicked off FY26 with reporting an unaudited statutory net profit of $2.21 billion for the first quarter.