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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) announced the creation of a $14 billion European data centre partnership.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:PAR) has confirmed that it has achieved approximately 25% of target recruitment in its pivotal Phase 3 PARA_OA_012 clinical trial.

Adisyn (ASX:AI1) has completed a comprehensive review of its financial and operational performance, including its graphene-based semiconductor subsidiary, 2D Generation.

Worley (ASX:WOR) has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction contract for the Previously Produced Fields Project by ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS.

Central Petroleum (ASX:CTP) has signed binding sale and purchase agreements with ADZ Energy to expand strategically into the highly prospective onshore Otway and Cooper basins.

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has imposed additional licence conditions on Diversa Trustees, citing prudential concerns.

Capricorn Metals (ASX:CMM) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Yalgoo Project from Tempest Minerals (ASX:TEM).

Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) has agreed to acquire the assets and operations of National Capital Private Hospital in Canberra.

Gold Mountain (ASX:GMN) has completed the acquisition of Mars Mines’ 25% free-carried interest in its Brazil joint venture.

Lithium Energy (ASX:LEL) has completed Phase 1 of its resource drilling program at the high-grade Burke Graphite Project.

Silver and critical minerals explorer Iltani Resources (ASX:ILT) has entered into a tenement sale agreement with G11 Resources (ASX:G11).

CONNEǪT Health (ASX:CǪT) has secured $3.1 million (before costs) through a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares at $0.045 per share.

S2 Resources (ASX:S2R) has completed the sale of its Fosterville exploration licence EL007795, held through wholly-owned subsidiary Southern Star Exploration.

Saunders International (ASX:SND) has secured a $10.4 million contract from Ward Civil to deliver new water storage infrastructure as part of the Wilton Integrated Services Program.

FOS Capital (ASX:FOS) has provided a trading and acquisitions update for the first half of FY26, reporting expected sales of $12–12.2 million.

Reece (ASX:REH) has announced a $50 million increase to its on-market share buyback, lifting the total target to $85 million.

Shares in data centre operator NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) rose 7% by midday on Dec. 22 following the announcement of new customer contract wins.

Health Canada has approved Neuren Pharmaceuticals' (ASX:NEU) clinical trial application for the Koala Phase 3 clinical trial.

Southern Australian states are expected to rely heavily on Queensland's surplus gas to meet demand by the second quarter of 2026.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CU6) received positive guidance from the US FDA to proceed with a pivotal Phase 3 trial of its 64Cu-SARTATE diagnostic agent in patients with neuroendocrine tumours.

Worley (ASX:WOR) has been awarded the construction and fabrication contract for Suncor Energy's Firebag Debottleneck Project.

Pure One Corporation (ASX:P1E) has entered into a binding term sheet to sell its entire 40% equity interest in Turquoise Group.

Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) has upgraded its sales and profit forecasts for the first half of FY26 after reporting stronger-than-expected trading in Australia and New Zealand.

Dimerix (ASX:DXB) confirmed that BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:BMRN) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire its US commercial licensing partner, Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD)