Australia Breaking News

Netwealth (ASX:NWL) confirmed it will defend a class action filed by investors following the collapse of the $460 million First Guardian Master Fund.

Healius (ASX:HLS) entered into a binding agreement to sell its subsidiary Agilex Biolabs for an enterprise value of $160 million.

Auravelle Metals (ASX:AUV) completed its gold-focused discovery aircore drilling programme at Nuckulla Hill in South Australia.

WIN Metals (ASX:WIN) lodged major regulatory applications to advance the restart of its Radio Gold Project in Western Australia.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping addressed their intense competition over artificial intelligence on Thursday during a summit aimed at keeping ties between the world's largest economies on track.

Talonx Resources (ASX:TXR) has commenced exploration fieldwork at its 1,000km2 Kihabe Project in northwest Botswana.

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) is restructuring more than 400 technology roles in New Zealand and moving software testing to offshore strategic partners.

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) plans to expand its marketing operations to trade third-party metals and utilise financial derivatives.

Bathla Group will close its operations and stand down its remaining workforce after short-term emergency funding expired.

Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans sat down with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick to discuss the organization's upcoming Global Citizen Festival in New York City, the mission to end extreme poverty, and more.

Savor CEO Kathleen Alexander explains how the company builds fats and oils molecule by molecule from carbon-based inputs, aiming to reduce reliance on traditional agriculture while matching the taste and functionality of conventional fats. She discusses Savor's pilot production, commercial partnerships, and why the company sees supply-chain resilience and sustainability as major opportunities.

Ron Johnson, Creator of the Apple Store and author of the new book "Shop Different: How Retail Revealed Apple's Genius" takes a look at the strategy behind the iconic Apple Store and how Apple has transformed over more than 50 years. He begins by reflecting on the long-running debate over whether the internet would kill retail, suggesting that concern was overstated. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Sally Bakewell on "The Close."