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Outdoor retail group KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) has entered into an exclusivity agreement with US-based consumer brand group Bluestar Alliance.

Pioneer Credit (ASX:PNC) signed a three-year agreement with one of Australia's four major banks and completed an initial debt portfolio acquisition for $14.4 million.

Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) reported a full-year statutory net profit of $6.8 billion, representing a 1% decline compared to the previous financial year.

Australian government departments exceeded public service staff budgets by more than $2 billion over the past financial year.

BHP (ASX:BHP) awarded an approximately $200 million contract to Q H & M Birt to construct a 13-kilometre haul road linking the $1.3 billion Ministers North Project.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that annual consumer price index inflation reached 4.3% in the 12 months to September, rising from 4% in August.

The monthly CPI index recorded a 0.8% increase in September, while quarterly inflation rose 1.3% over the September quarter.

Coles Group reported first-quarter FY27 total sales revenue of $11.21 billion, up from $10.96 billion in the prior corresponding period, driven by supermarket e-commerce sales surging 22.9%.

Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) updated its FY27 operational outlook, projecting gross written premium growth of around 3%.

The revised forecast follows the loss of a single commercial contract valued at $125 million annually.

A weaker New Zealand dollar also adds a 70 basis point drag on top-line performance.

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Pinnacle Minerals (ASX:PIM) announced that American Tungsten & Antimony (ASX:AT4) completed its acquisition of Nexus Metals.

Financial technology firm Butn (ASX:BTN) has signed an agreement with MYOB Australia to extend its existing invoice finance contract until Nov. 15, 2027.

Celsius Resources (ASX:CLA) announced that Equinaire Holdings won a public auction for a 40% stake in Makilala Mining Company.

Estrella Resources (ASX:ESR) signed a binding sales agreement with private Australian company Repusource for 27,000 tonnes of manganese ore from its Ira Miri Project in Timor-Leste.

McPherson's (ASX:MCP) posted a statutory net loss after tax of $20.3 million for FY26 as operational disruptions hit sales performance.

Novatti (ASX:NOV) generated a regional gross transaction value of €1.2 billion in its September quarter activities report.

OncoSil Medical (ASX:OSL) reported a 45.8% year-on-year increase in first-quarter sales revenue following approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its medical device.

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV) has submitted a marketing authorisation dossier in Europe for NEURACTHEL Instant.

Australian resident enterprises recorded a net asset foreign currency exposure of $2.25 trillion as of March 31, marking a 34.6% increase from March 2022.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that fruit consumption increased by 1.4% in 2024–25 while vegetable purchases dropped.

DXN (ASX:DXN) delivered Q1 FY27 revenue of approximately $3.4 million as previously deferred modular projects progressed through manufacturing and delivery.

RemSense Technologies (ASX:REM) reported a $463,000 year-on-year increase in customer cash receipts for the September quarter.

Reece (ASX:REH) delivered first-quarter sales revenue of $2.51 billion, up 4.3% from the same period last year.

FlexiRoam (ASX:FRX) extended its record run to five consecutive cash-positive quarters, lifting total cash balance to $3.6 million as of Sept. 30.