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Treasury proposes expanding ASIC powers to overhaul the $2 trillion MIS sector following the Shield and First Guardian collapses.

Pilbara Minerals has secured a major lithium offtake deal with Canmax, featuring a US$1,000/t price floor and $100 million prepayment.

Cannindah Resources (ASX: CAE) has launched a high-stakes resource expansionary drilling program at its flagship Cannindah Breccia Copper-Gold Project.

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) has resolved its legal standoff with Republic National Distributing Company following the distributor’s abrupt exit from the California market last year.

G8 Education (ASX:GEM) anticipates $350 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge for the 2025 financial year.

Miramar Resources (ASX:M2R) has secured an exclusive six-month option to acquire the South Ashburton Gold, Copper, and Antimony Project in Western Australia.

Counter-drone specialist DroneShield (ASX:DRO) has appointed industry veteran Michael Powell as COO.

Bailador Technology Investments (ASX:BTI) has kicked off 2026 on a high note, releasing a set of interim financial results for the half-year ended Dec. 31, 2025.

Omega Oil and Gas and Beach Energy expand their Queensland footprint, securing a 750km2 gas permit in the Taroom Trough to bolster domestic supply.

Westpac (ASX:WBC) has confirmed that Chief Information Officer Scott Collary will retire after six years.

North American producer Elevra Lithium (ASX:ELV) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Mangrove Lithium.

Region Group (ASX:RGN) doubled its H1 FY26 profit to $180 million, beating estimates and lifting FY26 guidance amid strong supermarket sales growth.

Amotiv (ASX:AOV) reported a resilient H1 FY26 with a 39.4% surge in NPAT and $520.5 million revenue.

The Australian Banking Association accused Apple and card giants of exploiting domestic payment systems without funding them, sparking a regulatory showdown.

Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) logged Q3 profit growth across all divisions and upgrades full-year guidance for its commodities unit.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered a grim ultimatum for the nation’s economic future, forecasting a record-low medium-term growth rate of just 1.6% through June 2028.

StepChange (ASX: STH) has signaled a start to life as a listed entity, reporting significant organic growth in its unaudited financial results for the half-year ended Dec. 31, 2025.

The New Zealand government has officially announced plans to begin importing liquefied natural gas by early 2028, marking a significant pivot in the nation’s energy policy.

Olympio Metals (ASX:OLY) announced a breakthrough at its Bousquet Gold Project in Quebec, Canada, following a successful maiden soil sampling program.

AI infrastructure powerhouse Firmus has secured a massive $14.2 billion debt financing facility to accelerate the build-out of its national "AI factory" network.

Auravelle Metals (ASX:AUV) announced a significant breakthrough in its South Australian exploration campaign.

Eden Innovations (ASX:EDE) has appointed Dr. Allan Godsk Larsen as its new Managing Director.

Teaminvest Private Group (ASX:TIP) announced its financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026, highlighting a period defined by exceptional cash generation and aggressive reinvestment.

Orion Minerals (ASX:ORN) has entered into a binding US$250 million prepayment facility with a subsidiary of Glencore, marking a pivotal shift toward full-scale operations at its Prieska Copper Zinc Project in South Africa.