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Streaming services with more than 1 million Australian subscribers must dedicate at least 10% of their total local program expenditure—or 7.5% of revenue—to Australian content.

Lion Rock Minerals (ASX:LRM) has confirmed the presence of coarse monazite crystals in residual soils at its Minta Est Project.

Dual-listed biotech Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) has announced that chair Jane Bell will retire from the role and continue as a non-executive director.

Capstone Copper (ASX:CSC) said Union No. 2, one of four unions at its Mantoverde copper-gold mine in Chile, has notified the company it will begin strike action effective Jan. 2.

Australia's nine largest business lobby groups have united in calling for a federal royal commission into the Dec. 14, 2025 Bondi attacks.

Copper producer Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) has reported strong operational performance despite extreme wet-season conditions in Northwest Queensland.

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) has lowered its full-year gold production guidance following a softer-than-expected December 2025 quarter.

4DMedical (ASX:4DX), a leader in respiratory imaging technology, has appointed Julian Sutton as CFO and executive director.

Australian business lender Judo Capital (ASX:JDO) has reported a 7% increase in its loan book over the December 2025 half, keeping the company on track to meet its full-year guidance.

Elsight (ASX:ELS) has commenced delivery of its first Aura platform units to a leading defence contractor, following the completion of development and testing for the program announced on Sept. 25, 2024.

Chariot Resources (ASX:CC9) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Shanghai GreatPower Nickel & Cobalt Materials to explore collaboration across the lithium supply chain, focusing on Chariot's Nigerian projects.

Santos (ASX:STO) has missed its end-of-year target to ship the first liquefied natural gas cargo from its $6.1 billion Barossa Gas Project in the Timor Sea.